The Top 10 Marbles Of The Marble Universe (part 1)

In this video we film a few marbles collections from the Marble Universe radio podcast team and friends.
Seasoned Connecticut marbles curator David Lenz walks us through his 1800’s Antique German swirls, showing Onionskins, Blizzards, Micas, Lobed, Lutz marbles and more. Next we take a close look at David’s machine-made Christensens and Peltier marbles. He identifies and describes rare Peltiers including Blue Tiger, Chocolate Cow, Panther, Ruby Bee and other hard to find examples. We film his exquisite Christensen Agate favorites and look at Blue Ray, Cobras, Cyclones, Guineas, Striped Opaques,Striped Transparents and others.
Marbles Superhero Mar Ble Aven Ger presents his favorite Christensen Guineas and Akro Popeyes, Alley Chalkies, Tater-bug and other Machine-made marble examples. Aven Ger displays and describes a very unusual Vitro Agate Spiderman head object that was intended to be used in a failed attempt in producing Sulphide marbles. He then shows a scarce example of a “California Sulphide” repro German Sulphide marble.
Marble Universe Cohost Dick Belmont displays some stunning contemporary handmade swirl marbles from Sammy Hogue, Steve Davis and Ben Michael. We also take a look at the vintage 1930’s-40’s Wolverine Tin Litho marbles shooter “Spot Shot” target game.
The upcoming Part 2 video will feature marbles and marble related items from marbles historian David Tamulevich, Marble Universe Cohost Ben Michael and Alphy Bard from the Nutmeg State Marbles Club.
I encourage you to visit and enjoy the fine marbles related content of The Marble Universe team at WESU 91.1 FM online or at their podcast site : The Marble Universe on SoundCloud.
Thank you for watching! 🔵

[@rockkhound943]

Those Germans are crazy awesome Ive got a cuple dozen most of mine are under a half inch . Few 1.5 in an one 3in latt.core swirl thats in wet mint . This was such a great episode Stephen. Thanks for sharing looking forward to part 2

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Rockhound, that case of German Swirls is museum quality and very exiting to film !

[@donaldmiller9648]

Stephen..I was the collector who did some searching and found the experimental Spiderman sulfide ceramic pieces from a former worker used in the Vitro Anacortes trials. Allowed another collector to buy from me half of the plain figures. I had 21 pieces made into same size as Vitro Anacortes used in experiments , gave two marbles away but still have remaining examples. They tried other designs which I have in my collection.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Donald awesome info ! Thank you for your research , I appreciate it : hopefully it was explained fairly accurately. Give me your address so I can film your collection! 🟢

[@elias.f.]

I almost had a heart attack myself looking at those German ones lol I don't think I wanna know how much money he spent on those CACs and Pelts, whew...😅 Excellent video Stephen!😁

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Elias ! Dave’s been collecting high-end for decades and it was a pleasure to see some of his finest. I hope to film his entire collection at some point soon but I’ll need a doctor’s note 😂

[@hydrolyzed_liquid_collagen]

These are all so beautiful! I LOVE marbles!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Hydrolized ! Some excellent marbles showcased here 🟢

[@kenclarke4906]

I owned every Steelie marble in grade school, because they had to hit my beautiful, brown Agate Boulder 5 times to win it for keepers, as my Boulder rolls over and crushed what was their cats eye yellow colored, chipped, glass marble I just won into the soft grass in a game of free style open field no boundies gsme.,. Or did I loose that game?.... I have quite a collection and find them everywhere. And I never lost my Marble...???? I will always remember you brought back some old memories.....

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Awesome story Ken ! It sounds like you knew how to “stick it” 🔵 Would love to see all the marbles you won!

[@kenclarke4906]

@@stephenbahrmarbles My oldest has the collection. He found a large cache in a jar under a old dwelling he helped recycle... Agates old glass and beautiful old fired clay....I was afraid of one of the marbles slipping out of that guy's fingers on your video, only to crack one of your prize examples.. Great job, thanks again

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

I hope your oldest has them held proudly on display. That was my bad ! the Christensen Blue Ray slipped out of my hand . Not good! I should have edited that out

[@kenclarke4906]

@@stephenbahrmarbles side by side with his 1st edition Holo poke'mon untouched mint complete set he collected as a kid We find, rescue and save treasures. I metal detect and currently own 9 from Garrett to Whites and a Minelab or two to name a few. Two of which I built for myself, one when I was 9 and then one at 39...I have never found nothing metal detecting, but I have found more marbles that way... Not by a signal, but by eyesight.... Just digging for relecs and out rolls a piece from the past... fun in the sun ask anyone.

[@joevalencia8588]

2funny I happen to be in Belmont, Calif. On the eve of your new video ❤KNUCKLEDOWN.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Belmont! 🔵 Cool Joe I would love to check out the west coast !

[@adrianagl6432]

18:48 that marble is AMAZING!!!!! THANK YOU STEPHEN, YOU DID IT AGAIN!!!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Adriana! 🔵

[@loriherrmann3181]

Hello Stephen! Happy to give you your first like on your latest video! Fantastic marbles!!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Lori ! 🔵 good group to work with here.

[@user-gk3qg9ln5e]

THEY HAVE MARBLES IN THEIR HEADS

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

💯

[@johnwright3306]

Wow , what a great and fun video, thanks for your work, I watch all your videos over and over

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks John! 🔴

[@chicitybeachgal]

Great video! I have quiet a few of these marbles! Popyes, Superman and more! Love this!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hey Christine! Thank you , I hope all is well !

[@chicitybeachgal]

@@stephenbahrmarbles Let's do another Beach Marble Video someday, you have a lot of Beachcombing fans!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Yes , we need to ! Do you have the same phone number as before?

[@chicitybeachgal]

@@stephenbahrmarbles yes!

[@barrywainwright3391]

I didn't know German mibs were made so big. Amazing collection.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Yea they’re crazy , some of the lobed ones looked like pomegranates

[@oldscoolcooldiecast1879]

So freakin cool Stephen thank you. Always look forward to ur videos buddy

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Old School Die Cast ! 🔵

[@angelaellison17]

Just found you. I just pre sorted about twenty gallons of marbles that I picked out of the rubble of my burned down house after it thawed from winter and before the bulldozers came. I found every last one. I don’t know anything about what I have. But I did just ID a bag of potential dichro vortex and three Christiansen zebras I’m guessing. I took a black light to the buckets and was blown away how many glow green or orange. One entire bowl of pink and blue marbles all glow. Hundreds of them. I’m so excited to work out what i have!!!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Wow Angela ! So sorry about your house ! But at least we know that most marbles will survive something like that. I hope you enjoy identifying them, there’s so many different types!

[@angelaellison17]

@@stephenbahrmarbles Do they make newer ones that glow? Or is it an indication of age?

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Both older ones and newer ones will glow but it’s more common from the older companies, before a lot of the E.P.A. standards went into action.

[@apismellifera1000]

Those German hand made ones are AWESOME!!! I would love a 5 gallon bucket of those

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

No doubt a sight to behold Mike !

[@apismellifera1000]

@@stephenbahrmarbles I know and Oh I harvested a ton of honey today and got a few a stings and puffy area on my ankle from two of the stings but its worth it

[@seangriffin5644]

Great vid

[@chadlee799]

Great video Stephen Bahr always educational and I injoy tuning in..

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Chad ! 🔵

[@chadlee799]

No problem, I always enjoy them. I feel bad. I often forget to thumbs up or comment. I'm always excited to get to the next video 😀

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you ! There’s a part 2 coming very soon ✅

[@420Rudiger]

The Spot Shot is super interesting! I love the tin games with springs and loops!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Those tin lithos are awesome!

[@thingsinkansas4387]

One of these days I'll come across one of those big Germans. Very nice! Thanks to you and your friends for sharing what you have...

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Things in Kansas ! The Germans, and everything else were fabulous!🟢

[@Buddystemz]

Lenz has some amazing top of the line mibs. Beautiful collection. All were great, thanx for sharing.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

No doubt Donny ! It was nice to work with this group. Thanks for watching! 🟢

[@thearrowheadreapers8668]

Enjoyed it, that's some nice marbles 👍🏹

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Arrowhead Reapers! 🏹

[@johnengland8619]

Thanks again for the content

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks for tuning back in John.Happy Holidays!

[@Really377]

Just a great video, well done good sir. 👍

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Cameron ! 🔴

[@Really377]

@@stephenbahrmarbles I'm watching pt 2 now. I need some furnace. Lol.

[@tinasaunders5252]

I saw one of the marbles which had a blue and yellow I have a pink and Burgundy one

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Do you mean the Christensen Tina? That would be a very exotic and rare marble, congratulations!

[@nickmanisland]

Love it keep em coming.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

✅thanks Nick man

[@chadg4261]

Beautiful marbles! Sometimes I find them at old house sites when metal detecting! I've found a few I could use help identifying sometime! Thanks for the awesome videos, just subscribed! Chad- #bluecreekdetectors

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Chad ! If you’re on Facebook: go to Vintage Machine-Made Marbles group, you can find me there and get plenty of ID help from all of us. 🔵

[@chadg4261]

@@stephenbahrmarbles that's awesome! Will do! Thanks!

[@chadgartner5434]

Good Job Brother 👍

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Chad ! 💥

[@dozerrrrr]

such an amazing video! we'd love to see your actual top 10 sometime! or top 25 even!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Cody ! I’ll get to that for my own collection at some point.We’re doing another one just like this, uploading very soon . Thanks for your input!

[@IronChief]

Congrats on another great video. That 20 minutes flew by.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Iron Chief ! That’s good to hear ! 🔵

[@mattmatty4670]

Cool thanks mate

[@StarrysLostandFound]

Awesome interview with an amazing collection. 👍👊✨

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Starrylock 💥

[@e_Dilbert]

I just hope nobody gets an idea of making NFT marbles, that's nuts!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

🤷‍♂️

[@shaneapplegate1975]

I'd buy some FJB marbles 💯

[@dozerrrrr]

NFT marbles are amazing!

[@cindymurphy457]

😊 I'm smiling but the old german made me cry I just had 2 stolen from me in NY they are probably getting sold at the Stormville flea market my grandmother gave them to me and I'm heartbroken 💔

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

I sorry to hear of that loss Cindy ! 🌟

[@shondrawhite9317]

I live in sw Michigan. I have alot of MF Christianson marbles. Sleeping devils included. Diaper fold. Does anyone recommend a buyer near me ... Id like to sell my collection. Thought maybe you might kno someone

[@elias.f.]

I suggest having them identified by seasoned collectors first, since MF Christensen marbles go for quite a bit of money usually. You can check out All About Marbles for example. Lots of experienced collectors on there.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi Shondra , I’ll ask David Tamulevich, he lives in your area.

[@mford9029]

Would kids actually play with these or are these made for adults only?

[@mford9029]

More works of art than school yard toys

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

At one point in time marbles were played with and extremely popular for kids. I don’t think those heydays will ever happen like that again. They like do to race them now, otherwise they have just become very popular collectables.