CLAY MARBLES Inherited 300+ I don't collect or know anything about them.

United States
August 14, 2006 3:38pm CST
Hi, just inherited two jars marked "clay marbles" all sizes and colors, about 300+. Uncle used to find them on his Midwest farm when plowing and then started digging for them as a hobby, and wherever he traveled. I remember him saying the Indians used them and even the soldiers to gamble with during the civil war. I played marbles as a kid, but with glass marbles. I don't collect and would consider selling but I know very little about them. How can an item like this be verified as to who used them, how and where, since there are no no markings? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Brett in Wisconsin
2 responses
@amiksinha (1960)
• India
28 Sep 06
u shd contact govt owned establishments
@ssh123 (31071)
• India
15 Aug 06
Contact Dept of Culture or Dept of Archeology in your country's government. They come running. If they donot, contact Dept. of History in your University. When you handover them these material take an acknowledgement.