The Story of Davis Marble Works with Ron Shepherd

[@realtimestrategy227]

Awesome story, Ron has done some legendary digging! I couldn't imagine the feeling of getting permission to dig after asking for such a long time.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Absolutely Real Time ! He explained in much more detail off-camera. I’m so glad Wilson finally agreed , for all our sakes. Otherwise we wouldn’t know what a Davis looks like. It was a small miracle!

[@shaneapplegate1975]

✌️🏵️Legends never die R.I.P Ron.🌺✌️

[@kyleboehner535]

Man I can't tell you how grateful I am for all these marble videos. I've learned sooo much and gets me motivated to find more in the creek and railroad tracks of Macon Georgia

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Kyle, I appreciate it. Good luck in your findings!

[@kyleboehner535]

@stephenbahrmarbles thank you sir I will

[@thearrowheadreapers8668]

Thanks for bringing the story to us. Very interesting 🏹

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Arrowhead Reapers ! 🏹

[@CoinandRelicOntario]

Thank you Stephen and a big thanks to Ron for sharing his story about these rare marbles. I can just imagine the excitement of being the first dig at the site.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

We owe a lot to Ron and those who pushed to dig there ! Thanks CoinandRelic !

[@alexblue6991]

My age 71yr old from Scotland I just bought a packet of marble yesterday just because I liked the look of them

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Nice Alex ! I’ve seen quite a few people your age that have caught the collecting bug for marbles. It makes for a great bonding hobby with the Grandkids 🔵

[@alexblue6991]

@@stephenbahrmarbles my grandsons took all my good ones a few years ago ones I had when I was a boy there aged 8yr and 10yr I was looking after them today next time I try and show them how to play it's a shame too see today's children missing out the 10yr on his mobile all day the younger one likes making dens in the woods

[@midnightrambler7837]

Great documentation of these little known very rare Davis marbles by Stephen and WV marble guru Ron. The story of Davis marbles and the ultimate dig at the factory site as told by Ron on the collectors site All About Marbles.com actually brought tears to my eyes. I am the most fortunate recipient of 5 different Davis marbles gifted to me by Ron from the dig. While not the flashiest marbles in my collection they are top A-List examples for obvious reasons. Hens teeth! Thank you Stephen for enlightening marble collectors with another stupendous marble video.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

midnight rambler I’m glad you enjoyed it, those gifted Davis marbles from Ron are priceless! Thank you for sharing your story!

[@shaneapplegate1975]

Thanks for all you've given us Ron. Legends never die.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Ron !

[@trulax6542]

Very interesting, I have a lot of marbles that belong to my father, he was born in 1944. Thanks for helping us learn about them.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Trulax for watching!

[@rockkhound943]

Wow ...this was so cool. Never heard of Davis but I scoured through all my display marbles, going to watch this video several more times before im more confident but I think I have a few . Thanks for sharing was very interesting

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Oh man that’s awesome! I only have a couple that I’m confident are Davis. Congratulations!

[@rockkhound943]

@@stephenbahrmarbles I've got 3 or 4 im thinking they are but may have to send you a pic or two for a second opinion

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Cool ! Send photos to [e-mail] if you like

[@rockkhound943]

@denisegomez7137 very cool

[@dbberrydb]

Steven Bahr Bless you for your videos preserving Ron's knowledge

[@lionelzamora4536]

Wow those Davis marbles are just outstanding really really beautiful I've been looking for some to purchase not much luck LOL but I'll keep searching I will be happy with just one Davis marble LOL thank you Mr Steven Barr you are the greatest in explaining history of these beautiful marbles we all appreciate you on behalf of all of us thank you Mr Steven Barr keep up the great work and let's keep on marbling good day

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks I appreciate it , but I couldn’t have made this video without Ron, David, Sammy and Mike Johnson 🔵

[@wmaheu]

another GREAT JOB...thanks for your time.....much RESPECT...Ontario, Canada

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Oh Canada 🇨🇦 Thank you Summer Rose !

[@adrymoctezuma3106]

I'm just starting my marbles collection, these videos are fantastic!! Greetings from Mexico

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hola Adry ! Scoop up those good looking Vacors while you can over there. I hope you enjoy the hobby🔴

[@powerlinekid4296]

Lavender's a super cool. I got a feeling there's a Jackson Marble video coming in the future.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Yes that lavender 🟣 Powerline! We’ll get to Jackson for sure, thanks for watching!

[@williamskaggs335]

Once again, Stellar stuff 👍....I'm thinking this presentation on Davis will have more than a few collectors reexamining what they have. Nice work too all involved 😊

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

💯 yes William it gives everyone a chance to root through their collection looking for a unicorn. Thank you !

[@LVWRSHP2]

Wow! Hit it out of the park with another great video! The knowledge shared by these guys is invaluable and preserving it, such a noble cause! Thank you all!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Louis! I was lucky to be able to film several collections.Ron and everyone else who pitched in did a stellar job !

[@chadgartner5434]

Great work guys, keep em comin Stephen, already posted the vid on MC

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Chad ! I appreciate it !

[@salishseaquest7952]

Spectacular Specimens, Stephen. Thank you so much for sharing these close-ups and getting Ron on video. As always, great info.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Salish! 🔴

[@chicitybeachgal]

Great video! So this is why there are so many beach marbles in Puerto Rico! A real hot spot for us beachcombers!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi Christine ! Wow please send me any P.R. swirl marbles in my messenger !

[@chicitybeachgal]

@@stephenbahrmarbles I have not been to PR personally, it's on my bucket list, but Kirsti just got back, I will reach out and see what she has, I know she found marbles!

[@cindymurphy457]

Thank you really like Ron. And yes I watch all your videos over and over hoping some knowledge will stay woth me thank you both for sharing your time and knowledge. May Ron Shepard RIP 🙏

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Cindy ! ⭐️

[@MadisonMainedetecting]

That was a great metal-detecting hunt, Colleen.👍👍

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hey I just saw that Kelly gear shifter find ! Fantastic! 🟢

[@MadisonMainedetecting]

@@stephenbahrmarbles Yes, Kelly and I dig dumps looking for marbles mostly. I plan on attending the Maine show next month.

[@JonMurray]

6:59 these are my favourites! So cool!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Yea the purple/blues very cool color combo!

[@mikewitter-kx8xd]

I don't know if you knew an Ed Heinbaugh or not but he was my uncle. I grew up mowing grass and doing chores for marbles. I remember my very first florescent marble he gave me. I have great memories of a first class marble collection and remember his office with cases and cases of high end marbles. I've just started watching your videos but have to say they bring back alot of memories. I'm surprised I still remember names and patterns. Thanks for the videos.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Mike for sharing your story! I don’t know of Ed but his collection sounds amazing! I’m glad the videos have jarred some good memories!

[@mikewitter-kx8xd]

@Stephen Bahr Bob block said Ed heinbaugh had the largest personal collection of vintage marbles on the east coast. He used Ed's marble collection as photos in some of his marble books.

[@TheHolyMongolEmpire]

I just viewed that box of Davis in person last weekend while digging some Davis up at Cairo. Found around 15 identifiable Davis so far out of the Cairo dig. Lots of the yellow lightnings that I dug are fractured. Only dug two yellow lightnings and that aren’t fractured. All but one fluoresced orange, so perhaps Cairo also made some clear based yellow marbles but there appears to be no Cairo cullet with that color…

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks for the update insert! I grabbed about two buckets of cullet from Cairo grounds, I’ll start looking though them. As far as how much Davis and Cairo bought and sold with each other, I’m not 100% sure, no one knows exactly. I would think the more you dig a certain type from the grounds = the more likely it was produced there. The mystery continues…

[@IronChief]

Watched this one before but can't find my comment, so I'm leaving one now.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Iron Chief, I appreciate it .

[@dbberrydb]

Rest in Peace Ron😢

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

🌟

[@oliveoil5789]

I’m very new to this addiction having on a whim went through the couple jars of old marbles I’ve had and now cannot get enough of learning about them. I have one I’m trying very hard to identify. I’ve gotten everything from Jackson, Heaton, Alox. Now I’d have to throw Davis in. What is a telltale that would define if it is or is not a Davis?

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi Oliveoil, there aren’t an awful lot of tell-tale signs for Davis as they shared the same raw glass materials with some of the other neighboring factories : making it very difficult to know exactly what company produced what exact marble. Ron had explained the ones that are distinctive to Davis here. Cairo Novelty and Jackson made some very similar marbles. The best way of knowing is to get as many as possible in-hand for study. Many of them can’t reliably be assigned to one particular company in my opinion.

[@therusticcollectionebaysto7028]

New sub! Liked ✌️🐟👍👍😮

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Rustic Collection ! 🔴

[@cabinvibeetsystore9094]

New sub ! Liked 🙏😃😆👏

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Cabinvibe ! 🔴

[@biggamehunter2219]

How did Ron Shepherd die? Was he in an accident? He was not that old

[@pamalaharger4650]

I have some old marbles wondering if you are interested

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi Pamela, thank you - send photos to [e-mail] and I will tak e a look.

[@hoangvuinh1611]

Tôi có thể học và xin được tìm hiểu về công nghệ có được không ạ

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Yes !

[@wendyalbury2155]

i have marbles too sell can i send you pictures

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi Wendy thank you , I’m not buying much these days but you’re welcome to send photos to : [e-mail] and I will take a look . Thanks!

[@wendyalbury2155]

@@stephenbahrmarbles i will do that thanks so much

[@lloydwhitehurst7826]

Mrble

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Yessir 🔴