What Are Old Marbles Worth

Varieties of blown glass marbles were available from 1870 to 1890 in many colors and patterns.

What are old marbles worth.

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. Companies like christensen peltier glass akro agate and vitro agate. Vintage transparent red swirl marble 5 8 4 00 1d 7h 3 95 shipping. Affordable glass marbles were first made in the 19th century when a special pair of scissors that.

Marbles are simply little spherical balls used by children and adults to play a range of games. While modern marbles are also used for playing the glass used is not as high quality as the old ones so they could easily break. They are cheaper and produced in mass volumes so they can be replaced easily even when chipped or damaged. Marbles have been made from non glass materials such as wood clay and stone for hundreds if not thousands of years.

I sell marbles regularly at marble shows around the country as well as on ebay. Watch 11860m rare vintage german handmade sitting monkey or ape marble 1 44 inches. Colored glass marbles were used in 15th century germany. Old rare vintage antique civil war relic clay marble recovered atlanta georgia.

China and pottery marbles were used in the 1800 s. 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. Many collectors obsess over old marbles because they remember playing with them as children. The earliest known marbles were made of stone marble or clay.

If the person selling the marbles is old they are more likely to be old too. Make offer vintage transparent red swirl marble 5 8. Vintage marble king bag of old marbles. Knowing the value of vintage collectible marbles often is a key component when buying marbles because even though you may be.

This unique zebra colored marble fetched nearly 1700 at auction multiple times more than what most people spend on marbles in their entire lives. If you are looking for a particular style of marble feel free to email me as i just might have one for sale. It can take years to gain enough experience to become an expert in vintage marbles but having just a small interest in marble collecting and old marbles can get a decent collection started. Agate marble and stone marbles continued to be.

There are a number of types of non glass marbles that collectors seek out. Rare mint peltier 5 8 unique yellow green blue rainbo w blue base.