Marble Ponti L

This pontil is formed by a similar process to the pinpoint pontil.

Marble ponti l.

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. 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. Collecting marbles is a game and the person with the greatest skill is the winner. Identifying rare marbles requires playing with the big boys by reading their books attending marble shows and shopping where you can engage in.

Rare mint alley agate 5 8 monochromatic yellow flame w aventurine. Once done the stick is broken on its end. Pontil marks are rounder and do not follow a pattern. I have only seen one with a transparent colored base and that one was blue.

Feel the pontil mark and determine how rough it is. Winning at marble collecting requires practice and knowledge and is not child s play. 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 colored flecks are usually white pink yellow or green. 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. This leaves a tiny rough patch on the marble which is known as the pontil. 3 4 black and blue marble br estimated 20 40 br sold for 40.

During this procedure a stick is used where the marble is attached. Feel the pontil mark and determine how rough it is. 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. After the marble was made the creator ground the pontil mark down to create the slightly rough yet flat mark on the bottom.

The marbles are rare. Fold pontil transitionals are also rarer than melted pontils. Almost all have a transparent clear base. Marbles are part of a wide variety 865 lots of toys trains die cast vehicles and figures that was auctioned live on ebay october 26 2003.

The glass was a little too cool when it sheared off into the machine. 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 5 8 cobalt and white swirl marble br estimated 300 600 br sold for 130. After the marble was made the creator ground the pontil mark down to create the.