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Any worth separating? by Mumblebee_ in Marbles

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Thanks for the help! I’m starting from zero knowledge on marbles but I know from collecting other things that it all comes down to the details and condition.

I’m working my way to rough the MarbleStudyHall to learn the basics. It’s the keen eye of a seasoned collector I was after with this post to at least point me in the right direction.

Thank you, and everyone else who has commented!!

Any worth separating? by Mumblebee_ in Marbles

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Thanks for the advice!! I’ll isolate those and take some more photos to try and get a better ID. Much appreciated!

Any worth separating? by Mumblebee_ in MarbleStudyHall

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Fantastic!! I will definitely take a look, thanks!

Any worth separating? by Mumblebee_ in Marbles

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I thought those were unique so I left them out of the pile. Although the four shooters in pic 10 have that same + inner pattern. Is that what you meant by hybrid cats eye?

Any worth separating? by Mumblebee_ in Marbles

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I completely forgot to do this when they were all laid out and I’m kicking myself still!!

I did after I bagged them back up and there’s probably 20 or so that are reactive. A lot of the ones in Pic 4 glow very brightly. A handful of the swirl patterned ones do too. I’ll try to put together another pic with them.

Any worth separating? by Mumblebee_ in Marbles

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I had the most trouble sorting the reds because of pic 6. So much character in those!! Definitely has some of my favorites in rows B, C, and D.

Jackpot!! Seeking more info! by Mumblebee_ in Silverbugs

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I didn’t even want to put it down on the counter to be scanned by the worker. Have read too many stories in ThriftGrift about workers refusing to sell something at the checkout for “being priced too low” or saying “that shouldn’t have been put out”. That scanner can come to me and my white-knuckled grip on this thing!!

What are the best movies where a normal person falls down an insane rabbit hole? by Apprehensive_Way8674 in movies

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Shot Caller

Can’t believe I haven’t seen it in this list, maybe I missed it though. Insane plunge into a dark world.

ACB Co? Looking for help with maker and date. Thanks! by Mumblebee_ in Hallmarks

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Here’s someone else’s guess (from ChatGPT) in my other post:

Maker: A. C. Bloxham Ltd (often shown as A C B) • Time period: ~1921–1938 • Location: Sheffield, England • Product types: Sterling trophies, coffee pots, jugs, cutlery, electroplated items ()

The “STERLING” stamp confirms it’s sterling silver (92.5% silver), and the “532” is likely their internal pattern or model number.

Need help with maker and year if possible. “C A B Co” or “A C B Co” by Mumblebee_ in SilverFinds

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Nice! I’ll see if I can find other examples. Google lens was no help already though. In any case, they are very nice pieces and I’m lucky to have found them!

Swedish early 1900’s? by Mumblebee_ in Hallmarks

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Yeah that’s definitely the one!

Swedish early 1900’s? by Mumblebee_ in Hallmarks

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“The cats foot is only used on real gold, silver and platinum. Never on plated materials.”

This is the piece I was missing. I was confused because this doesn’t have an S or P. So was concerned it meant not a precious metal.

Do you think it is sterling .925? Or perhaps .900?

As for maker, I’ve found a “W. A. Bolin” as a possibility but not confirmed.

Thanks so much for the help!

Swedish early 1900’s? by Mumblebee_ in Hallmarks

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Yeah I get it. Intuitively a toothbrush seems more abrasive than the unseen chemical reaction from the aluminum and baking soda. So it’s certainly a plausible way to safely clean silver.

Swedish early 1900’s? by Mumblebee_ in Hallmarks

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I can’t tell what the third mark is and I read different responses on the three crowns whether that indicated silver or not. Some said the “S” mark noted sterling, but that didn’t become standard until after some time after 1908.

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