Ravenswood Marbles Identification with Ron Shepherd (Part 1)

[@guyc.garcia6461]

To Stephon and Ron, Hello my name is Guy, I live in Los Angles California, I have been watching and listening to guys for a couple of weeks. My doctor had advised me to p/u a hobby do to some of my health issues. So two weeks ago I happened to be pulling weeds in the garden and found a yellow cat eye marble. I cleaned it up to put it with the rest of my marbles that I have had in a cigar box that my grandfather had given to me while I was a kid. ( These marbles had belonged to my Dad and my uncle's when they were growing up). I had opened that in a while so it was like opening up a treasure box. I got curious and then you guys peaked my interest. I had been watching and taking notes and all, it was just like reading a book, i could hardly wait to get your next chapter. Then I get to the part about your loss and Ron's passing. With a heavy heart, I'd like to thank you both. Prayers are with you, you're families and all of your friends. God Bless, keep up the good work guys.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you for the note Guy, and welcome to the fine hobby of marble collecting. I’m sure Ron would be happy to know you are watching his videos! He was a great student and teacher to all of us and is very much missed. Enjoy the hobby my friend!

[@guyc.garcia6461]

It beets collecting stamps LOL

[@justinbalser5430]

I'm born and raised in Ravenswood. I remember finding the glass and marbles along the river front as a kid

[@Travelling..Bottle..Digger]

Good show, Stephen... I enjoyed watching

[@michaelsimpson5245]

Another amazing video! Totally enjoyed watching the cool toy demos. Thanks Stephan and Ron for your knowledge of Ravevswoods, and bringing us along on such a fun and enjoyable journey! 😄👍

[@donaldmiller9648]

Enjoyed interview with Ron Shephard. Definitely the expert on West Virginia swirls. He helped get me interested in Ravenswood swirls from trip to see plant site in 2003 and purchase of set case in 2005. Love patterns especially clear based examples. Keep up the good work on marble type examples!

[@artifactsandbigracks3999]

Truly great my friend 👍😎 that gentleman is an expert ... indeed.

[@marblemark1903]

Killer Interview and cool content, definitely one of the Top 10 collectors and historians of American Machine Made Marbles... Nicely done, keep up the Great Work🔥💯🚀🔥

[@TheHolyMongolEmpire]

Great video man

[@wildonesvlogs5596]

I love watching my papaw talk about what he loves! Means the world to me!

[@wildonesvlogs5596]

@@stephenbahrmarbles yes he is and im blessed with best😊

[@chadlee799]

I watch these videos everyday i just come across a heaton rose bud and i cant thank you both for passing the knowledge along ❤ thanks so much chad from Maine !!!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Awesome Chad ! Bring a few of your best marbles to the Maine marble show next weekend, and I would be happy to film them!

[@chadlee799]

I so wish 🤞 if I had known a week or 2 ago I would have been there !!! It's in Portland I do belive !!! I I'll be sure to make next year's!! Thank you so much now that I'm aware I will be on the lookout for ones in the near future is there a good place or sight for me to look so I can attend the shows 😀 thanks so much chad from Maine

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Ok . Yes : Marbleshows.com is usually up to date✅

[@chadlee799]

@Stephen Bahr Thank you so much Stephen Bahr ❤️ I can't thanks you enough!!! I will most definitely 💯 bring my Ravenwoods heatons my pennsboros and many many more iv been able to find its not easy in Maine we really don't have the resources like WV or Ohio and so on !! It's always been a dream since I was a young boy to be a marble collector so iv put alot into it and I can't get enough information, I also just love to pass anything I learn onto the next person to keep the history alive ❤️ thanks again!!

[@johnengland8619]

Ty my good man

[@jbojm9]

Very cool. Love Paul's Blue Ox.

[@Tokintopher444]

Very informative

[@TheHolyMongolEmpire]

I met Ron at the last two marble shows a few weeks ago in WV and he is a mega genius and knows everything ever, considering he’s only been into marbles since 2008 or so.

[@TheHolyMongolEmpire]

@@stephenbahrmarbles He is and his voice is made for radio lol. My question is, how did he learn so much in such a short amount of time, I know he lives in the heart of marble country but how can one learn so much in such a short amount of time comparatively? Unless he has the IQ of 140, which he might. Ive been into marbles for about 2 years and live near to WV and I can positively ID most marbles but I could never remember all the names he can and Im about 40 years younger than him and I think I am fairly intelligent... so he must be a mega genius.

[@mikehernandez264]

Thanks for sharing this beautiful education information The Hernandez Family Colorado.❤❤🎉🎉.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks for watching Mike and family! 🔵🟢🔴

[@gabrielleb8328]

Fun to watch and very informative. Great photos and description of details unique to Ravenswood Thank you.!

[@mackeymintle66]

1997?! Wow, I can’t believe I started before Ron! I can only image if I had been in Jackson County, in 1992! 😅😢❤

[@Kipplz]

Just found your channel, proud to be your 1000th subscriber!

[@Thebestthingtoday]

Steven. Your a marble genius!!! Hummingbirds too!!!

[@dbberrydb]

I collect marbles AND your videos! Another good one right here. Looking forward to part two. Thanks you guys! :-)

[@dbberrydb]

@@stephenbahrmarbles lol no for decibel it's dB. My name initials

[@straightshooter3643]

Both of your huge grins are great! Your still kids! Me too!

[@kevinmaddog3064]

Cool video

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Kevin!

[@cindymurphy457]

😊😊😊

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

😊🟢😊

[@karena3798]

Interesting!

[@PrintedFidgets3D]

Hi!

[@PrintedFidgets3D]

@@stephenbahrmarbles How did you start your colection, and on what do yours marbles stand on (rings)?

[@IronChief]

Though I had already commented on this one but I guess I didn't.

[@cindymurphy457]

😊

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

😊

[@Fireworxs2012]

*I've been collecting marbles since the early 1970's, this guy started in 1997?.. Some people are way more fortunate than they deserve to be.* *I started making marbles in the Mid 2000's.* *Cold Rolls are caused by cold machine rollers. It takes a few hundred marble slugs to warm up those long grooved rollers. This is where a lot of "test marbles" & hybrids are born. It's also one of the reasons why once a manufacturer starts a run, they do not like to stop, which is also why you see marbles transitioning from one color to the next. This is especially true at places like Marble King where the base glass is white and the ribbons of different colors are a veneer. "Hybrid Marbles" are actually a misnomer. They are marbles that are "transitioning" from one color scheme to the next. They should be called transitional. Somebody missed the boat on that one*

[@patrickandamber7534]

i have a bunch of master marbles from bridgeport wv i sell and akro agate marbles from clarksburg wv. i marble dig. get ahold of me if your interested.