Marble Ponti L

Feel the pontil mark and determine how rough it is.

Marble ponti l.

This leaves a tiny rough patch on the marble which is known as the pontil. Once done the stick is broken on its end. A confetti marble is a transparent glass base with small flecks or chips of colored glass forming a layer near the pontil of the marble. Winning at marble collecting requires practice and knowledge and is not child s play.

Round pontil marks with a slightly rough texture that are still fairly smooth indicate what is known as a ground pontil mark according to akron marbles 1. Collecting marbles is a game and the person with the greatest skill is the winner. Rare mint alley agate 5 8 monochromatic yellow flame w aventurine. The marbles are rare.

Rare peltier 7 8 saturn bloodie w milky clear base rainbo opalescent. Melted pontil transitional slags like those with a ground pontil may represent an upward progression in the care taken to put a final touch on a single gather marble. Almost all have a transparent clear base. Round pontil marks with a slightly rough texture that are still fairly smooth indicate what is known as a ground pontil mark according to akron marbles.

The pontil is characterized by a tiny finger of glass that is folded over at the cut off point and partially melted into the marble surface. After the marble was made the creator ground the pontil mark down to create the. After the marble was made the creator ground the pontil mark down to create the slightly rough yet flat mark on the bottom. Look for the pontil.

1 3 4 jenny lind bust rare german marble mint condition faceted pontil. Most vintage marbles were made by hand through the process called glassblowing. The single pontil will not be as evident as on most other types of transitional slags and will be evident as an irregularly smooth area on one pole. I have only seen one with a transparent colored base and that one was blue.

3 4 black and blue marble br estimated 20 40 br sold for 40. Identifying rare marbles requires playing with the big boys by reading their books attending marble shows and shopping where you can engage in. The colored flecks are usually white pink yellow or green. During this procedure a stick is used where the marble is attached.

1 5 8 cobalt and white swirl marble br estimated 300 600 br sold for 130. Fold pontil transitionals are also rarer than melted pontils. Pontil marks are rounder and do not follow a pattern. The glass was a little too cool when it sheared off into the machine.