Digging a RARE $1,000 Dollar Marble - Bottle Digging - Antiques - Ohio History Channel

$1,000+ dollar Transitional Melted pontil Marble Dug....Old Bottles....and MORE. Special Guest Star "Squirrel Man"

[@noneofyourbusiness3286]

Thanks!

[@rockscousteau]

Thank You so much. $9.99 100% gets me to a dump or the river to do a video. I just like 10 mins from this dump.

[@shaneapplegate1975]

I love Marbles and have been collecting them since the 70s. People paying those kind of prices for marbles have definitely lost their marbles. Vintage hand-made and machine-made American marbles are worth more than precious metal in today's world😮

[@Buddystemz]

Love to see your collection. If you have some early machine mades/Germans, I’d def buy them. I’ve spent thousands on marbles

[@NickKnackPattySmack610]

You are so lucky …. What an awesome find . Love to dig for treasures, such a great feeling

[@rockscousteau]

You got that right! Thank You. I am going back...it rained a bunch though....

[@klaustrumputin-trudeau4142]

You are a marble Hero who actually has held a shovel and fought Shelob the spider. I have read the comments and it seems that most of these people haven't been outside for a long time. You are our avatar. Keep digging.

[@craigfinegan6375]

So many marbles i get the odd one but just clay ones as im digging Victorian goldfields era pre 1870.Craig Australia.

[@patrickrowan1249]

AWESOME!! You earned it!!

[@delorisvannoy3209]

Today is my 71rst birthday ,I love your channel. I would love to go arrowhead hunting and digging for marbles like you. Happy I can enjoy your videos. Happy hunting.

[@rockscousteau]

Thank You so Much for taking the time to stop by watch & comment. Much Appreciated.

[@piellowcase_6653]

How are you

[@delorisvannoy3209]

@@piellowcase_6653 I'm fine, how are you?

[@lorrainemiale467]

Wow! That's one expensive marble. You really scored. Great hunt and finds. Keep the videos coming. Huggies to the pets.😍😍😎😎

[@clarechristmas8055]

You are so lucky to have found that area. I live in Florida and it's sandy but I did find some glass and clay marbles from an 1880's house on our property. I don't know where to go to have them appraised. I have collected them at yard sales as well. Be careful ..a lady in town dug in what was the town dump from the 1880's on and contracted a weird sickness and died. With that news keep digging!

[@ronaldbrigdon7383]

nice marbles I have a collection ,I have a shooter ,its a end of day with mica chips value 850.00 best one I have.

[@LongIslandsHardcoreDetectorist]

Nice finds and hardcore superglueing your bone deep cuts lol great tips and knowledge you always bring with your videos 👍🏼

[@rockscousteau]

hahaha...yea. Now I dont even get cut. My hands are so leatherlike now from all the digging....glass wont even cut me

[@treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340]

Cracking finds

[@pk28pk28]

Cool

[@chadlee799]

Nice find ✌️

[@jfseal38]

"Smoker" doesn't do that marble justice! It is a work of art! IT JUST IS!!! Tony.

[@rockscousteau]

Yea. I may never fin another one like that ever again---it is pretty rare

[@lorrainemiale467]

Wow! Very cool.. Love those marbles😀😀😀😀

[@russellpeterson354]

I love that you didn't kill that girl. Makes me like you even more. Thanks, buddy.

[@lelonbond6682]

we called those a number 9

[@megank.7237]

I really like your videos for all the hard work you put into finding and explaining all the cool stuff you dig up, but I also really appreciate your love for critters big and small. Protecting the spider and commenting on its beauty made me into a super fan! 👍

[@elizabethmawyer4436]

good score!!!!!

[@rockscousteau]

The video is the real prize on this one. This video has already made more than all the items in it are worth. It is a powerhouse with a $10.00+ rpm. I got lucky on this one.

[@cindymurphy457]

Love marbles 😊

[@rockscousteau]

Me too. I just got back home frm that dump i was on in this upload. But I am like 800 yards further down the hill now. I found a beautiful peltier mable today and some other cool things

[@davidtraves5954]

The Buckley's bottle from Canada is Cough syrup It tastes gross but it works

[@dixietreks3974]

Kudos on the spider save! You're one of a kind! I've dug up snakes and salamanders. I'm in there house so I dont harm them. Thanks for doing the same.

[@rockscousteau]

Thank You.

[@jwfinley7808]

I like your vids because I love finding marbles. Im an old man and if I see a marble Itll go in my pocket unless its a cat eye?!

[@Bluewolfdude]

I got seven German marbles at a second hand shoppe. I wouldnt have known a thing about them if it werent for your videoes. I collect insulators and bottles. But I just added marbles.

[@barbarafritchie2000]

Very cool. Congratulations.

[@timothysilvernail5549]

I would buy it

[@irishtino1595]

We always referred to that specific marble as a "transition marble". I only have one mint example 1' gray and white, has the large fold in it. I read that they were marbles that were machine made, but on much cruder types of marble roller designs, and the glass was often hand fed into the rolling device. The beautiful long roller screw design machines were patented in the 1920, and it was an automated process.

[@oonabell50]

Btw thank you for your videos, looking foward to learning more

[@yellowrockadventures4464]

Slash to one hand, stab to the other, aching muscles, bruises, regular heatstroke, dirt in the eyes. Just a normal week Hey Rocks... Thanks for sharing those well deserved finds.

[@curtissmith5875]

Love it, good for you! Hard work and a great gift.

[@Myoutdoorsyadventures]

Lol I save all the bugs and animals from getting hurt too! Even rattle snakes 🙃😬

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

Well, it was only a matter of time before you scored big in the dump...and you did! Beautiful Christianson, just an awesome find. Nice Nu-Grape and barrel flask, too!😊💖

[@rockscousteau]

Yea...I just came back here to check stats on this video. The real score is this....This video has made $220.00 in 12 months. And RPM increased so much this year it will make that much more over the next several years....guaranteed like 5 bucks a month forever.

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

@@rockscousteau Isn't that amazing? Quality content definitely pays, even in the long run!!!💖

[@nolasdollsandaquatics9386]

Hiya Rocksy 🤟🥰😘

[@rockscousteau]

Heyya

[@normaferro4797]

Congrats on your amazing finds!!!

[@patg6705]

When I was a kid Squirt was my favorite drink - loved that stuff..

[@rockscousteau]

I can still buy it at this little general store in this little river town in glass bottles. They still make it. I do not see it often.....but I tell you this.....it is delicious. It is maybe my favorite drink of all time. It is good mixed with vodka as well. You can make a mean mixed drink with some squirt.

[@buckdharma1029]

WOW!!! That marble is gorgeous!!! I’m glad I decided to go back and check out your earlier vids.

[@jaydiggzbottlesfossils5318]

Yeah marble fever man'it's contagious I've had it for over 20 years I just don't ain't that much for a Christensen flame but me and you can go out and find them a lot of people can't but I agree with you on the there is good as arrowheads comment maybe ten years ago I wouldn't agree with you but now for some reason my fever has really kicked in 5 days when I can make time and I'm not hunting other things but yeah I get a real thrill out of pulling a good so get that same high they were Arrowhead or antique bottle a killer megalodon the marble buzz is right up there with wait wait for me anyway and it's the thrill of the hunt also I enjoy searching just as much as I do findimg anyways good job on the videos I have not put one out in 6 months I think you're inspiring me enough to where maybe I'll start pumping some out for the rest of the year I probably got over 2,000 video clips ready to go I just have not been in the mood to KZbin but I just needed to watch a couple videos like yours other people's I watch a lot of neds digging the old west

[@brandon5853]

New subscriber great video and finds inspiring

[@RelicHuntingSouthTexas]

Beautiful marbles! You’ve really been on them the last few digs!

[@Buddystemz]

That’s a killer MFC marble.

[@rockscousteau]

Man Donny. If you can dig marbles on here and find stuff like this....DO IT. When I did this upload I did not know what I was doing here. I do now. This upload I made n 2 hours. This video has made $500.00 to date. It makes like $30.00 a month. And will forever from views. That is almost $10,000 dollars for 2 hours of work stretched out over 20 years. So Donny....is is really like a $10,000 marble. The video is the PRIZE

[@Buddystemz]

@@rockscousteau that’s amazing man and you deserve every bit of it. You put in the work and deserve everything ya get. Always love watching your marble and arrowhead uploads.

[@jwfinley7808]

I dont know I was told. I found a peewee light purple. It had a little stream with a Chinese man and an oriental tree next to it. Marble I was told it was worth 10,000? I lost it!?!?!?

[@arkyhunter2750]

Nice find.

[@tfknauss]

Wow, you do great at digs,, and you know your marbles! Very impressed!

[@rockscousteau]

I just know about some of them....marble kings and alley agates I have dug on those factory dumps. The other stuff like Peltiers....Vitros.......and some of those odd makers I am not an expert by any means. I just try and learn a little about what I dig. I am really there looking for shards of salt glazed crocks....so I can try and dig into places with those. That is what I am looking for

[@randykreisel7508]

Another good video rocks you keep busy gives me something to get up and do every day thanks for doing that Siri how to Squirrel man rock on

[@vineyardsky]

I especially love watching your video's of dump digging, because I love marbles! I make wire wrapped, or netted pendants. If you're ever interested in bartering some marbles for a pendant I'd love to do that. The broken marbles if they are close to half the original size might be set in silver as if they were a cabochon. They'd probably have to be ground smooth on the flat side.

[@charlestravis9798]

Your marble tray looks like part of my dads collection he played with 100 years ago. I have them in decorative jars all around the house.

[@rockscousteau]

yea soe kid had some nice marbles in this spot that got thrown away. I have still been finding them this week....but different throw aways....and newer marbles. I just found Marble Kings today....I am hoping to get back into a pocket of older ones this week

[@Daveyhunter6]

I just love the music you put these videos , I am thinking these are deep south blues

[@pauladenicola5583]

Great video with awesome finds. You work hard and deserve these great results. Keep it going,Rocks!

[@joevalencia8588]

CAC Marble looks like, the dark brown and white.

[@rockscousteau]

If you are into marbles. Start a channel here. It will do good. This video....has made right around $500.00 up to this point. And will make $20.00-$30.00 monthly for the rest of my life. Marbles are really gaining a following on here.

[@timothysilvernail5549]

Never seen one of them

[@Looter8TreasureHunter]

Very awesome finds. Fantastic job!

[@rockscousteau]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jeremybreeden77]

Thanks for another awesome video Rocks. An absolute smoker marble, nice antique bottles, and a nutting stone also is the definition of awesome!!

[@DMC8707]

Do put half marble broken put in Frame like show model old history and make paint picture look alike half marble colors on it. It will look beautiful marble colors of drawing look cool. 😊

[@rockscousteau]

Cool idea..I have just been framing up the marbles in real nice condition pretty much.

[@DMC8707]

@@rockscousteau yeah, idea crafts to use it. Make good memories that you did find and save good memories dig the finds. You don't have to think it's broken, left there. Nah, just make crafts for broken finds to put on the frame like good memories, or can use recycling as look new creative idea to turn into something you make.

[@THE-UFO-MAN]

never relised there were so many old marbles to collect, keep it up man, good job?

[@rockscousteau]

Buddy....believe me. I am an arrowhead hunter. I had no dug on dumps since I was like 10 years old. I did a little as a kid. I had no idea either till I started doing uploads. There are marbles all over these town dumps.....I find some almost every trip....to any one I go to....in any town

[@THE-UFO-MAN]

I use to go bottle hunting with my freind, but once he stopped going with me on a hunt, I stopped too?

[@RedRoadRunner23]

Only you would find an Indian artifact in a dump. 👍😊

[@troyprice5068]

Cool stuff man. Sweet marble and that barrel flask was pretty neat so was the Nu Grape bottle.

[@Roosterdoodler]

Dude you are the marble king!👍🇺🇸

[@jakeswartout8789]

Man what an incredible pocket of stuff. Such an incredible grouping of marbles. That sistersville nugrape is a killer bottle too. Way to put the Stein in SMOKENSTEIN. Have a beer and celebrate my friend!

[@tfknauss]

I like the display boxes!

[@mikemccardle5153]

That's a gas key

[@darlatoman8654]

Congrats on all of your great finds. All of that hard work may pay off. Take care. Tyfs

[@patg6705]

I want to buy a Bumble Bee to put with my marbles. How much should I expect to pay for one?? Man I'd love to go digging with you and pick up what you don't want, small bottles & broken marbles. That would be so awesome : ) I love little jars!! Awesome finds thanks for sharing. CONGRATS on the rare, two thumbs up hun

[@rockscousteau]

It wont cost you much on ebay. Lots of people dig these marble kings and sell them. If I was going to buy a Bumble Bee Shooter I would pay 10-12 dollars for it. But then you can get into ones that are like hybrids....with unique coloring and the seller may want a little more. Like 20-30 dollars. But like an average size bumble bee.....like most I find is a few bucks....1-3 dollars. You will even be able to find a lot of like a half dozen auction style on ebay......Just watch the marble category. Some people want an arm and a leg for marbles. I would say someone will want 50.00 for some on there. You just want to watch the auction style listings.....you may even be able to find an entire small collection of different marble kings in a lot...like a few bumble bees....a Wasp....A tiger....a robins egg.......and get all of them for like 20-25 bucks. It just depends.

[@patg6705]

@@rockscousteau Thank you so very much for your time & advice. You're greatly appreciated :)

[@kevinkline6835]

Congratulations Rocks!!!!

[@lori8553]

I bet there’s no amount of money that you would let go of your best marbles. It’s one thing to deal in marbles and another when you pull them out of the ground. 🤩

[@jamescouse6794]

So sell them ..

[@claytonandsheilacampbell2358]

Excellent video Rocks marbles, bottles and a nutting stone wow

[@trishlutz1493]

Amazing finds!! Love the grape bottle, never saw one before. The marbles; No Words 😱

[@josefizquierdo6139]

I think that lost marbles would be more difficult to find than arrowheads, in my opinion.

[@williamcline9424]

Now that was a very good day. I like to see you find things you have never found before, it makes things a little more interesting. Thanks for sharing and good luck on the next outing.

[@sixfigureskibum]

Marbles value depends 9n the surface. I have over 6000 antique marbles. Like a coin just because it's similar it's not the same . With out macro view of the glass surface they are worth a dime each.

[@rockscousteau]

I think the marble in this video sold for $455.00. It was around that number. I have been digging marbles like this since the late 1980's. I sold on ebay for close to a decade. Believe me man.....they are not worth a dime a piece. Even decent marbles in average condition.....sell like hot cakes.

[@sixfigureskibum]

@@rockscousteau tell ya what I got hundreds of Christian sons and MFC I'll sell you. Even got an imperial jade

[@brandonwright5962]

Nice score on the NU-GRAPE!!! I have one of the same...Man I agree on the marbles the art that went into them you just cant beat...Great video ABSOLUTELY

[@rockscousteau]

Thanks man. I like those NuGrape bottles too. They are cool looking.

[@johngentry5899]

Great video Rocks !!! WOW what beautiful marbles. Very educational. Thanks Rocks 👍

[@danielcline7413]

I found a broken dr pepper in a dry lake it said good for life on it as a slogan but I'm sure you have found these before I'd like to have a whole one got one ?

[@lithicdebitage2178]

Wow man those old marbles really do look awesome when you put’em all together in frames! I’m gonna have to start keeping my eye out for’em. Congrats on finding that Christansen. And that nutting stone in the dump was awesome too! One of these days you’re going to rake up a big’ol smokenstein! Keep it up brotha!

[@bluecrow3755]

Man the nutting stone, awesome

[@johnchris2568]

Looked like a gas fire place knob to me.

[@josinora]

Very beautiful marble finds. Just wonder what you are going to do with damaged marbles? Do you sell those for crafts art, jewelry or diy decoration. Guess they would still look very beauty. Stay safe and blessings

[@Oldmantreasure]

Very nice day Rocks. That pontil marble is just beautiful. The value of those marbles is just ridiculous. Hope you find more of them. A lot of cool finds. Finding a nutting stone in a dump was unexpected. Stay safe and healthy.

[@Frostyfarmer420]

Rocks you have a wonderful marble collection.and knowing that you dig them out of the ground is over the top .I can only imagine with the artifacts and the bottles you probably have one of the greatest collections in the country .and I am very happy to have the opportunity to come along for the ride .we love your videos keep up the great work # EL CHAPO

[@williambrandondavis6897]

I would much rather find a nice Clovis point but that is a cool a marble!

[@chrismotko6743]

Fantastic Nu Grape bottle and the Christianson marble is amazing! Congratulations on an awesome find. Thanks for the uploads. Keep them coming!

[@jillswaney4630]

All i can say is WOW!!

[@AaronACress]

I think that ones the best marble I’ve seen you find since I started watching you man! Congratulations for sure on that smoker! Lots of other great finds too, couldn’t believe the nutting stone! Awesome job bro, keep it up! ✌🏻

[@rockscousteau]

Yea it is what I am looking for.....I may never find another one like that again. But hopefully I find like 50...LOL

[@Buddystemz]

That is a top notch marble. Absolute killer. You def put the work in.

[@danielcline7413]

Found a marble king clear opaque in blue great shape from a set of four from the thirties on top of a dump pile in a thirties coal camp it's yours for the asking if you want it this coal camp had a tent city estimated at 100000 people covering a 15 to twenty mile stretch here in colo almost every dump has been plowed and burned yet this marble was right on top I also found a salt shaker shaped like a foot with a painted face on the sole it says somthing but I can't quite make it out. Like it has a witty saying or somthing on it I picked up the marble because I am a packrat but not really as fond of them as you are !

[@danielcline7413]

Master marble co I think sorry it took me forever to look it up not to good on the computer!

[@danielcline7413]

Hope I haven't offended you but what can I say about your marble collection it's like talking to the marble god I just offered mine up because finding a single marble and from what I read it's from a set of four and although not their top marble in price it supposed to be up there in the 35 dollar range and I liked the nicest one you found but that flame red and white one in the book I'd keep a marble like that one the one I found has these two u shaped designs in white which is supposed to be indicative in identifying this marble and maybe just maybe you might not have one !

[@smarleyjoe3569]

Rocks take care of the cuts man. no infection!

[@leapyear9460]

Spider as big as squirrelbuddeh practically WOW. so happy for you finding that gem of a marble. Wow x2👍👍

[@amyserra440]

I have bunch of marbles

[@josefizquierdo6139]

I better retrieve those bottles that I threw away in the trash bin, just to check for dates on them. I found them in my backyard as I was picking up trash today.

[@karennewberry2598]

Nice

[@rockscousteau]

Thanks

[@lisaridings1219]

Almost an ox blood that’s nice

[@davehibbs9111]

It's not what something is worth, it's what someone is willing to pay...

[@rockscousteau]

Yea I sold this for $550.00. and Bought a nice salt glazed crock with the money. I usually dont sell stuff....but for one marble.....that is a lot of money. And I would rather have a piece of stoneware

[@markterrell4594]

Congrats, that is the best marble that I have seen you find yet. What a smoker.

[@johnduffey2409]

What a great find again 👍 Rocks you have that drive to get what you want

[@ruthlansing9868]

fantastic finds

[@davidgist8597]

You Go Rocks! You just keep on gettin it !!

[@bonniegiebfried278]

The value of the marbles, memories priceless. Amber shooter, nice 👌 Cool barrel flask Fun finding the bangers of marbles, Christensen - ya on fire 🔥 Awesome 1920s bottle - why was one white n one green? Vintage clock key, wonder how many times it was used? Nutting stone, water was higher back in the days. Be careful, you do not need to go to hospital.

[@kathycallaghan679]

Woo Hoo ‼️👍

[@lmclrain]

quite interesting, just subbed

[@rockscousteau]

Thank You. I just do the dump and marble digs when I am slow on the arrowheads. I will try and go dig marbles again tomorrow on a dump and do another new upload. I am into the marbles almost as much as arrowheads.....but not quite...LOL

[@lmclrain]

@@rockscousteau It is interesting how you manage to find them, like, were them forgotten near parks, playgrounds or something like that?

[@rockscousteau]

@@lmclrain it is a town/community dump. It is a trash pile from thousands of familes. The marbles just got thrown away. I am in places where lots were....and following the throw aways up the hill

[@alanbartley4260]

I have a jar full of the same type marbles i found while looking arrowheads in the fields here in N.C. Will have to investigate. Take care and God Bless!

[@gayle8153]

Now that's a memorable find, that handmade marble! You found some wild stuff today. And hey, you may as well just clean out the cuts on your hand real good and then use super glue, seeing as that's what they do to close a lot of lacerations in the ER now anyway. Just keep an eye out for any infection. Thanks for the hard work you do!