Peltier National Rainbos

Rare box of Peltier National Rainbo Marbles on display at the 2008 Amana Marble Show.

Czechoslovakian Marbles

A bag of Czechoslovakian marbles made in the 1950s or 1960s.

Akro Agate Box Set

Box set of Akro Agates from the 1930s including lemonades and limeades on display at the 2008 Amana Marble Show. From the collection of Kevin and Judi.

Ring World by Bill Tow

Experimental contemporary marble by Bill Tow. From the collection of Charles Williams

Peltier Tigers

Orange based black striped Rainbos by Peltier.

Marble Challange - Contempory Hummingbird Sulphide

2 1/8" Contemporary Hummingbird Sulphide with rings of bubbles. Artist unknown.

Peltier Burnt Christmas Tree

White based with red and green stripes dark around the edges make this a burnt Christmas tree. One of Peltiers rainbos made in the 1930s.

Marble Challenge - Holloween Swirl

Black and orange with a little glitter, this pretty marble is here just in time for Holloween. This 1 1/14" contemporary is unsigned. If you made this marble or know who did please let me know.

Marble Pins

A few of the buttons and pins I have picked up over the years at some of the marble shows I attended. I love going to marble shows and wish I could go to all of them.

Lemonade Patch

Made by Akro Agate in the 1930s this lemonade shooter has an oxblood patch.

Harry Kravet

Harry is an East Coast Marble Maker from Connecticut. If you would like to see more of his work take a look at his myspace page by clicking here. He also sells his handmade marbles on ebay, to see what he has for sale search for seller privatebenji.

Peltier Superboy

The vivid blue and red-orange colors make the Superboy a very popular marble. Made by Peltier in the 1930s and measures 7/8'.

Ribbon Lutz Swirls

Ribbon lutz swirls, largest is 1-1/2" From the collection of Jeroen Van Valkenberg.

Christensen Flaming Dragon circa 1930s

The Flaming Dragon has a green base and orange flames. Made by Christensen Agate Co in the 1930s, it measures 3/4".

German Onionskin Circa Late 1800s

Handmade in Germany in the late 1800s, this 32 lobed Onionskin measures 2 3/8".

Jabo "Sunbeams"

These very pretty "sunbeam" marbles glow pink-orange under UV light. Steve Sturtz has been naming his favorite JABO marbles after a few of his marble collecting friends. He named these after me. Thank you, Steve!

Double-Ingot Sparkler

Made by Akro Agate in the 1930s this double-ingot sparkler measures 13/16".

German Onionskin circa Late 1800s

A 1 9/16" green, yellow and red slightly shrunken onionskin encased in clear glass with lots of bubbles.

Marble Challenge - Contemporary Swirl

A 2" contemporary swirl with white solid core in blue glass encased in clear glass. Artist unknown.

Banded Lutz Marbles

Here are some beautiful German swirls from around the late 1800s. The largest measures 1 5/8". From the collection of Holland native Jeroen Van Valkenburg.

Jabo "Jokers"

These limited run "Joker" marbles made of high quality glass were for sale at the Amana Marble Show by Royal Morse. The fifteen hour run was on May 18, 2008.

German Bust Sulphide circa Late 1800s

Here's a nice German bust sulphide circa Late 1800s. From the collection of Damian and Harlan Walters.

Printed Marble

I know very little about this 5/8" early machine made marble. It has a translucent floresent green base with -PORCELFRIT- printed in what appears to be oxblood. Maybe an Akro?

Indian Swirl with Lutz circa Late 1800s

Made in Germany around the late 1800s, here's an amazingly beautiful and very rare 1" Indian swirl with lutz. From the collection of Jeroen Van Valkenburg.

Shamrock Sulphide by Thomas Gaenzle

Here's a 1 1/2" contemporary sulphide by Thomas Gaenzle.

Marble Challenge: Waves & Spikes

Here's a 1 1/2" contemporary with waves and spikes color. I don't know who made it, but if you do, then please let me know by leaving a comment or sending me an email.

German Lightning Strikes circa Late 1800s

These are very rare German handmade marbles measuring 1 5/8". From the collection of Jeroen Van Valkenburg.

Cross Sulphide circa Late 1800's

Made in Germany around the late 1800s, here's a rare sulphide from the collection of Damian and Harlan Walters.

Akro Aces circa 1930s or 40s

Made in sizes 0, 1 and 2 and of translucent glass with a narrow, distinct strip of opalescent glass and an opaque stripe in black, red, yellow, blue or green. These aces measure 1" and were made in the 1930s or 1940s.

Contemporary by Jim Cooprider

Here's a beautiful contemporary piece by the very talented Jim Cooprider. Electric-red and orange, this marble measures 1 1/4".

Pistachios by Alley Agate Company

Pistachios have a fluorescent green base with black stripes and were made in the 1930s or early 1940s. They were first believed to have been made by either Christensen or Champion, but now are widely believed to have been made by Alley Agate Company. These very pretty marbles measure 5/8".

General Grant Board circa Late 1800s

Here's a wooden solitaire gameboard with handmade German swirls. From the collection of Tom Harrod.

Christensen Guinea circa 1930s

Guineas are arguably the most recognizable marble made by Christensen Agate. Made in the 1930s, the blue and amber based guineas pictured measure 9/16".

Cockatoo Sulphide Circa Late 1800s

Hand made unusual German sulphide measuring 1 3/8" of a cockatoo. From the collection of Glenn Skinner.

Hand Painted China Marble

Here's a beautiful piece from the collection of Paul Germann.

Contemporary Clay Marbles

Dated 1989, and measuring 1 1/4" and a 1", here are two handmade and painted clay marbles by Gene Weber.

Dog in Green Glass circa Late 1800s

Handmade in Germany around the late 1800s, here's a dog sulphide in rare green glass. From the collection of Roy Katskee.

Marble Challenge: Contemporary Solid Core

Here's a 1 1/2" yellow solid core swirl with transparent green bands. I don't know who made it, but if you do, then please leave a comment or send me an email. Thanks.

Corn Husk circa Late 1800s

Handmade in Germany around the late 1800s, this 1 1/4" transparent amber glass marble with a single band of yellow is called a "corn husk".

Early Mark Matthews "Airtrap"

Here's an early 2" example of Mark Matthews' "airtrap."

Mark is an amazing artist. I get hits on this website all the time from people all over the world looking for his work. To view Mark's website CLICK HERE.

Case of German Handmades circa Late 1800s

Here's a case of beautiful German handmades recently on display at the Amana Marble Show. From the collection of Bill and Vicki Bass.

Beachball Swirl by Wald Marbles

Here's one of Rolf Wald's signature "beachballs," with a twist. Circa 1980s.

Painted Glass by Pavliscak Studios

Here's a beautiful hand painted contemporary by George Pavliscak. To see more of George's wonderful work, you can visit his website by CLICKING HERE.

Peltier Honey Onxy circa 1930s

The hard to find honey onyx by Peltier was made in the 1930s. It has a soft honey color with an orange stripe and very thin green line.

Contemporary Kitten by the Davis Family

Here's a wonderful contemporary Persian kitten made by the Davis family.

Swirl by Rolf Wald

Made by Rolf Wald in the 1990s, this beautiful opaque swirl measures 1 and 1/2".

Peltier Comic Strip Marbles circa 1930s

Peltier comic strip marbles from the 1930s photographed at the Amana Marble Show. The rare Master Loaf marble was for sale for $1,100. From the collection of Roy Katskee. If you're interested in purchasing this marble, then send me an email and I'll put you in touch with Roy.

Contemporary Swirl by Eddie Seese

Here's a brilliant contemporary swirl with stand by Eddie Seese.

Contemporary Foal Sulphide by Charles Gibson

Made by Charles Gibson of Gibson Glass, this beautiful little contemporary sulphide measures 2".