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Many years ago, I bought this bunch of marbles from a friend. Don't know much about them except some of them are sulphide. One looks like a wolf another a ram. Not much more info available.
Down in the right hand corner is an old wooden Yo-Yo. Please send feedback. Thanks
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Really great find! Yes, you have 3 sulphides. Those are rare. I am not sure what they are of exactly. Maybe you can add a few more close up pictures of the figure inside the marbles. You also have 3 clays. They are quite old. There is one marble that I can not tell what it is. Maybe you can retake it's picture. At least 2 of the marbles are Latticinio Core Swirls (they have the mini tornado in them). One appears to be a Ribbion Core Swirl. Two appear to be Micas. The pile of marbles have cat eyes, clearies, and other machine made marbles. It would be a good idea to shine a black light against the ones that have an off-white or creamy color glass. If they glow greenish, then that is just an added bonus. Awesome set! Interested in selling?
I added two new photos that I think are a little more clear.
Wondering what the Sulfide figurines are, or did you sell them already? Love that set of marbles in the pic...thanks for sharing...
I didn't try to sell them but I guess I would... dunno. I think I have more somewhere in my closet. Thanks for the nice comment. vscience@yahoo.com Nancy
AR8Jason.......my stomach turns to hear when something like that happens.
Did you ask what dump? LOL!!! I agree with you Shannonmarbles. I wounder what else they found to be garbage?
Nice find indeed! These are what make collectors keep looking, to run into this selection! Thank the Lord you obtained these beauties.