The Story of Davis Marble Works with Ron Shepherd

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  • Опубликовано: 9 янв 2025

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  • @kyleboehner535
    @kyleboehner535 10 дней назад +1

    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
      @stephenbahrmarbles  10 дней назад

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

    • @kyleboehner535
      @kyleboehner535 10 дней назад +1

      @stephenbahrmarbles thank you sir I will

  • @realtimestrategy227
    @realtimestrategy227 2 года назад +11

    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
      @stephenbahrmarbles  2 года назад +4

      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
      @shaneapplegate1975 Год назад

      ✌️🏵️Legends never die R.I.P Ron.🌺✌️

  • @midnightrambler7837
    @midnightrambler7837 2 года назад +4

    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
      @stephenbahrmarbles  2 года назад

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

  • @thearrowheadreapers8668
    @thearrowheadreapers8668 2 года назад +7

    Thanks for bringing the story to us. Very interesting 🏹

  • @CoinandRelicOntario
    @CoinandRelicOntario 2 года назад +7

    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
      @stephenbahrmarbles  2 года назад

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

  • @trulax6542
    @trulax6542 2 года назад +5

    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.

  • @rockkhound943
    @rockkhound943 2 года назад +5

    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
      @stephenbahrmarbles  2 года назад +2

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

    • @rockkhound943
      @rockkhound943 2 года назад +1

      @@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
      @stephenbahrmarbles  2 года назад +1

      Cool ! Send photos to sbahr@scarletknights.com if you like

    • @denisegomez7137
      @denisegomez7137 7 месяцев назад +1

      Me and my husband just found red orange swirl marble today inside dirt we pick it up and clean it looks really cool 😊

    • @rockkhound943
      @rockkhound943 7 месяцев назад

      @@denisegomez7137 very cool

  • @williamskaggs335
    @williamskaggs335 2 года назад +5

    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
      @stephenbahrmarbles  2 года назад

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

  • @lionelzamora4536
    @lionelzamora4536 2 года назад +2

    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
      @stephenbahrmarbles  2 года назад

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

  • @adrymoctezuma3106
    @adrymoctezuma3106 2 года назад +3

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

    • @stephenbahrmarbles
      @stephenbahrmarbles  2 года назад

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

  • @alexblue6991
    @alexblue6991 Год назад +1

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

    • @stephenbahrmarbles
      @stephenbahrmarbles  Год назад +1

      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
      @alexblue6991 Год назад +1

      @@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

  • @powerlinekid4296
    @powerlinekid4296 2 года назад +3

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

    • @stephenbahrmarbles
      @stephenbahrmarbles  2 года назад

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

  • @dbberrydb
    @dbberrydb Год назад +1

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

  • @shaneapplegate1975
    @shaneapplegate1975 Год назад +2

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

  • @LVWRSHP2
    @LVWRSHP2 2 года назад +5

    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
      @stephenbahrmarbles  2 года назад

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

  • @wmaheu
    @wmaheu 2 года назад +2

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

  • @chadgartner5434
    @chadgartner5434 2 года назад +3

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

  • @salishseaquest7952
    @salishseaquest7952 2 года назад +3

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

  • @chicitybeachgal
    @chicitybeachgal 2 года назад +1

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

    • @stephenbahrmarbles
      @stephenbahrmarbles  2 года назад

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

    • @chicitybeachgal
      @chicitybeachgal 2 года назад +1

      @@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!

  • @MadisonMainedetecting
    @MadisonMainedetecting 8 месяцев назад +1

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

    • @stephenbahrmarbles
      @stephenbahrmarbles  8 месяцев назад

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

    • @MadisonMainedetecting
      @MadisonMainedetecting 8 месяцев назад

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

  • @cindymurphy457
    @cindymurphy457 Год назад +1

    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 🙏

  • @TheHolyMongolEmpire
    @TheHolyMongolEmpire 2 года назад +1

    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
      @stephenbahrmarbles  2 года назад +1

      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…

  • @JonMurray
    @JonMurray Год назад +1

    6:59 these are my favourites! So cool!

  • @mikewitter-kx8xd
    @mikewitter-kx8xd Год назад +1

    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
      @stephenbahrmarbles  Год назад

      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
      @mikewitter-kx8xd Год назад

      @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.

  • @oliveoil5789
    @oliveoil5789 11 дней назад +1

    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
      @stephenbahrmarbles  11 дней назад

      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.

  • @IronChief
    @IronChief 10 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @dbberrydb
    @dbberrydb Год назад

    Rest in Peace Ron😢

  • @therusticcollectionebaysto7028
    @therusticcollectionebaysto7028 2 года назад +1

    New sub! Liked ✌️🐟👍👍😮

  • @cabinvibeetsystore9094
    @cabinvibeetsystore9094 2 года назад +1

    New sub ! Liked 🙏😃😆👏

  • @biggamehunter2219
    @biggamehunter2219 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @hoangvuinh1611
    @hoangvuinh1611 2 года назад

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

  • @pamalaharger4650
    @pamalaharger4650 Год назад

    I have some old marbles wondering if you are interested

    • @stephenbahrmarbles
      @stephenbahrmarbles  Год назад

      Hi Pamela, thank you - send photos to snahr@scarletknights.com and I will tak e a look.

  • @wendyalbury2155
    @wendyalbury2155 Год назад

    i have marbles too sell can i send you pictures

    • @stephenbahrmarbles
      @stephenbahrmarbles  Год назад

      Hi Wendy thank you , I’m not buying much these days but you’re welcome to send photos to : sbahr@scarletknights.com and I will take a look . Thanks!

    • @wendyalbury2155
      @wendyalbury2155 Год назад +1

      @@stephenbahrmarbles i will do that thanks so much

  • @lloydwhitehurst7826
    @lloydwhitehurst7826 2 года назад

    Mrble