Marble Ponti L

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.

Marble ponti l.

Almost all have a transparent clear base. 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. Fold pontil transitionals are also rarer than melted pontils. 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.

During this procedure a stick is used where the marble is attached. Rare mint alley agate 5 8 monochromatic yellow flame w aventurine. Rare peltier 7 8 saturn bloodie w milky clear base rainbo opalescent. Winning at marble collecting requires practice and knowledge and is not child s play.

Identifying rare marbles requires playing with the big boys by reading their books attending marble shows and shopping where you can engage in. 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. Feel the pontil mark and determine how rough it is. 1 5 8 cobalt and white swirl marble br estimated 300 600 br sold for 130.

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. 3 4 black and blue marble br estimated 20 40 br sold for 40. Look for the pontil. Once done the stick is broken on its end.

After the marble was made the creator ground the pontil mark down to create the slightly rough yet flat mark on the bottom. 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. After the marble was made the creator ground the pontil mark down to create the. Pontil marks are rounder and do not follow a pattern.

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 3 4 jenny lind bust rare german marble mint condition faceted pontil. Feel the pontil mark and determine how rough it is. The colored flecks are usually white pink yellow or green.

The glass was a little too cool when it sheared off into the machine. This pontil is formed by a similar process to the pinpoint pontil. Most vintage marbles were made by hand through the process called glassblowing. I have only seen one with a transparent colored base and that one was blue.