Antique Clay Marble Values

Marbles have been made from non glass materials such as wood clay and stone for hundreds if not thousands of years.

Antique clay marble values.

Old rare vintage antique civil war relic clay marble recovered atlanta georgia. Marble condition the number of chips or cracks in it affects the value of it. Affordable glass marbles were first made in the 19th century when a special pair of scissors that. 16mm goldfish glass mega marble players 5 8th inch translucent orange rare.

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. Clay marbles are the most common old marble that you will find. Prices for these may be less than 50. Christensen agate cac vhtf blue lace swirl absolutely stunning rare marble.

Unfortunately clay marbles do not have nearly the eye appeal of any other marbles and therefore are the least collectible of any marble. There are a number of types of non glass marbles that collectors seek out. Steelies are metal marbles normally made for industrial use and are fairly common. Clay marbles were often glazed or painted which makes the clay marbles more susceptible to damage than other marbles.

Older clay handmade marbles are simple and lack decoration. Solid core swirl marbles made in 1998 surprisingly have a value of 25 to 40 each. These marbles were the easiest to produce and millions still exist.