Bennington Clay Marbles Value

Many marbles are not glass though and they are also interesting.

Bennington clay marbles value. Affordable glass marbles were first made in the 19th century when a special pair of scissors that. Before glass marbles became common antique toy marbles were made from ceramics including clay stoneware and china or porcelain. Marbles have evolved over the years from a game for children to play to a collectible form of glass and art glass. Marbles have been made from non glass materials such as wood clay and stone for hundreds if not thousands of years.

Commie or common made of clay. Thus almost no value. Clay ceramic and stoneware marbles. This section discusses these types and offers an image identification library.

Make offer lot 21 blue green yellow gold white brown glaze clay bennington peewee marbles. Original 19thc clay pottery bennington marble 1 1 2 shooter. Shop with confidence on ebay. Common not very attractive.

Because clay marbles were produced so prolifically they were referred to as commons or commies these clay marbles are still relatively common which reduces their value. Bennington marbles are a type of glazed clay marble. Lot 21 blue green yellow gold white brown glaze clay bennington peewee marbles. Great deals on clay toy marbles.

Anything in the shape of an. Benningtons are readily identifiable by both their coloring and the little eyes that they have on them. There are a number of types of non glass marbles that collectors seek out. The marbles are fired clay with a salt glaze on them.

Identifying marbles is a fun hobby and can take a lifetime to know all the different kinds available. Antique china clay marbles bennington large 1 20 inch mixed lot. Fast free shipping on many items. 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.

From the late 1500s through the early 1700s salt glazed stoneware marbles were made first by the dutch and then later by the germans. Bennington clay fired in a kiln with salt glaze usually brown often blue. Dec 31 2013 shop from the world s largest selection and best deals for clay toy marbles. Marbles are simply little spherical balls used by children and adults to play a range of games.

Marbles that are more rare and difficult to find are valued higher than more common marbles. Made in huge quantities during 19th and early 20th centuries. Natural color or monochrome coloration. Ending oct 4 at 2 01pm pdt 14h 31m.