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Antique and vintage marbles.
Vintage handmade marbles sizes usually range from about 1 2 to 2 in diameter.
Most were made in germany from the late 1840s until around about 1915 and most are the swirl variety.
For this reason they are sometimes called german swirls but most collectors refer to them as handmades.
If you know one you may want to get their help.
Many collectors obsess over old marbles because they remember playing with them as children.
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No one knows exactly when the first marbles were invented but they date back to the times of the ancient egyptians greeks and romans who played with marbles made of stone clay or polished nuts.
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Marbles that look discernibly perfect are typically modern as antique marbles made by hand have noticeable bubbles and flaws that give the marbles character.
Older marbles often have a high quality glass construction and are quite durable while newer marbles might shatter during rough play.
Many old marbles are so damaged that only a hint of their original beauty remains.
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This may be a little challenging for new collectors but experienced collectors would be able to tell the difference.
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Antique glass marbles are highly collectible from handmade examples by german glassmakers of the.
Marbles are simply little spherical balls used by children and adults to play a range of games.
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Antique handmade marbles are works of glass art and old world craftsmanship highly prized by marble collectors.
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Antique glass marbles are highly collectible from handmade examples by german glassmakers of the 1800s to vintage marbles made by machine in the early 20th century by u s.
Sadly this is common especially with the larger and very collectible old german handmade marbles.
Vintage marbles are typically more attractive and brighter than modern ones because they were individually made compared to the new ones that were made in high quantities.
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