A very rare Christensen Agate Coffin Box containing slags in graduated sizes. Made in the 1920s, little is known about this rare box. For sale for $3,800 at the 2009 Tacoma Marble Show from the collection of Tom Berg.
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January 10, 2010
Christensen Coffin Box
A very rare Christensen Agate Coffin Box containing slags in graduated sizes. Made in the 1920s, little is known about this rare box. For sale for $3,800 at the 2009 Tacoma Marble Show from the collection of Tom Berg.
March 23, 2009
Peltier "Superman"
This Peltier National Line Rainbo Superman measures only 9/16". It was made in the late 1920s to late 1930s.
May 1, 2008
Peltier Miller Swirls
One of the earliest marbles made by Peltier Glass Co., these multicolored swirls include a green or brown transparent base with swirls of several different colors. Circa 1920s and 1930s.
February 26, 2008
Akro Agate Sparklers circa 1920s
A truly beautiful marble, this type of sparkler is unique to Akro Agate Company, which produced them in the mid to late 1920s.
February 10, 2008
Purple and Yellow Slags circa 1920s & 30s
Made at a variety of factories, slags were one of the earliest machine made marbles. These were photographed under a black light. The yellow Vaseline glass glows green in contrast to the purple slags.
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