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Current Posts => Collecting, Modding, Turning and Spin Science => Topic started by: ta0 on March 28, 2018, 11:32:48 PM

Title: Andy Davis spinning tops from marbles
Post by: ta0 on March 28, 2018, 11:32:48 PM
Finger tops made out of marbles have been on ebay for at least 15 years, I believe. But I was surprised to find this book while searching for spinning tops books:


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It catalogs with photos the tops made by Andy Davis using cullet from the Jabo marble factory. From the description:
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THE BOOK CONTAINS 90 TOTAL PAGES SHOWING PHOTOS OF ALL THE TOP SETS ANDY DAVIS HAS MADE, INCLUDING THE QUANTITY OF EACH SET MADE.

There is also a poster of the tops, a price guide, and you can even get a T-shirt on ebay. With a little research I found this from the artist:

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Andy Davis discovered his true passion in life at the age of 72 and became a studio glass artist. He is an inspiration for anyone entering the studio art glass movement.

(http://www.magwv.com/magmarble/artist_contributers/Andy_Davis/andydavis.jpg)

The tops with bases are available from Ebay or here: http://marbles.mansionhousephotography.com/?p=top, generally between $10 and $20.