I think I have a marble...

[highnam]

I found this clay marble in a 100 y/o logging camp. It is 1.5" in diameter and looks like it was painted red originally, has anyone ever seen a clay marble receive so many cuts? Did this occur naturally? Thanks

 

[duffytrash]

how did you measure that one....looks like it was ground.....for why ..i dont know...that big may have been some kind of check valve

 

[highnam]

Thought I'd raise the dead on this post...must be a shooter ball with unknown cuts?

 

[cheese]

I remember seeing this. The flat spots look worn, like they were ground down. I know some old chairs and tables had claws holding marbles for feet. Usually they were handmade German swirls or clear, but they were usually large. I suspect this was used in that kind of scenario and the flat spots are from where it dragged across the floor.

 

[highnam]

Awesome. Thank you for the suggestion, it makes sense to me