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But thanks to glass artists like rich shelby these beat up antique marbles are getting a second chance to look young again.
Many old marbles are so damaged that only a hint of their original beauty remains.
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.
For this reason they are sometimes called german swirls but most collectors refer to them as handmades.
Antique handmade marbles are works of glass art and old world craftsmanship highly prized by marble collectors.
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.
Sadly this is common especially with the larger and very collectible old german handmade marbles.
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.
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.
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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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Now marbles are usually made of glass and mass produced used in all sorts of board games as well as various marble games.
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However antique and vintage marbles have become sought after by marble collectors for their beauty uniqueness and historical value.
Most were made in germany from the late 1840s until around about 1915 and most are the swirl variety.
Marbles are simply little spherical balls used by children and adults to play a range of games.
