Pictures Of Old Marbles

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.

Pictures of old marbles.

Affordable glass marbles were first made in the 19th century when a special pair of scissors that. See more ideas about glass marbles marble paperweights. Not all marbles are glass so recognize crockery benningtons stoneware china agates and even wooden marbles. Glass marbles are handmade or machine made and may be old sulphides with figurines in the center or may be imports from mexico or china.

Marbles are simply little spherical balls used by children and adults to play a range of games. We also do our best to capture the authentic colors of the marbles and will adjust the photo to accomplish this if necessary. This section discusses these types and offers an image identification library. Aug 17 2013 collectable vintage antique marbles.

Marbles have been made from non glass materials such as wood clay and stone for hundreds if not thousands of years. Pictures are taken to be honest representations of the marbles and we do not manipulate pictures to hide damage or flaws. Learn some general information for collecting marbles. See more ideas about glass marbles marble paperweights.