Marvelous Mibs Marbles Collectors Zone A Stress-Free Place to Relax and Talk Glass    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  machine made or contemporary?          Marvelous Mibs Marbles Collectors Zone Forum Index -> Marbles & Glass Chat View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Doogle Joined: 25 Aug 2009 Posts: 200 Location: Bishop, California Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:15 am    Post subject: machine made or contemporary? These two 15/16" marbles were in the battery jar that I keep my fathers old marbles and any others that I find, or that my mother has tossed in over the years. I don't believe these are cats eye marbles. I would appreciate anyone's help in identifying them and telling me where I can research them as to maker, age, collectibility, and values. I have a large amount of marbles that don't seem to fit neatly into any known types. Also, I don't know where any of the newer types came from, as my mother has been buying marbles for many years for her craft projects. Hence, a lot of them ended up in the jar with the older ones. Thanks in advance! Doogle http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv309/eastern-sierra/iridescentcatseyemarblesinhand.jpg _________________ Don't Tread On Me Back to top Kraut Joined: 05 Sep 2007 Posts: 210 Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:32 am    Post subject: They appear to be Peltier Bananas. Dutch Back to top EagleRidge Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Posts: 44 Location: KY Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:52 am    Post subject: If the have that "oil slick" finish, they are new Oriental or Vacor. They are a form of cat's eye. _________________ Jane Back to top lstmmrbls Site Admin Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 696 Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:27 pm    Post subject: Newer and Asian IMHO. _________________ Peace,Galen Back to top roany poany Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 872 Location: where am I going and why am I in this handbasket? Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:43 pm    Post subject: some of the newer Vacor net bags have a banana type catseye in them too. _________________ Buddy ™ Back to top Doogle Joined: 25 Aug 2009 Posts: 200 Location: Bishop, California Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:36 pm    Post subject: machine made or contemporary Thank you all for the imput! After following up on all the leads you posted, I have found them to in fact be Vacor "Flames". The oily surface description was helpful. I only have the two, so I figure my mother has used the rest of them over the last 10 years or so for art projects. I think they are a good looking marble. Lots of crudity and the "flames" inside are interesting to study in very close up views. Thanks again! Doogle _________________ Don't Tread On Me Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Marvelous Mibs Marbles Collectors Zone Forum Index -> Marbles & Glass Chat All times are GMT - 4 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Marvelous Mibs----------------Marbles & Glass ChatMarble Myths & MisconceptionsPros & ConsArchivesThe LoungeThe Test Forum Welcome!----------------Community Guidelines & AnnouncementsContact the Moderators or Administrator The Collectors Corner----------------Collectors Anonymous  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com