Marbles have always been popular toys. However, what some may not know is that glass marbles weren’t always the norm. Early marbles, which are highly sought after by antique toy collectors, were actually made from clay and were often referred to as Bennington marbles.
Bennington marbles are those that were glazed and made of crockery or stoneware.
Bennington Marbles - The Antiques Bible
Bennington marbles are a type of glazed clay marble. They are not very dense. The marbles are fired clay with a salt glaze on them. Benningtons are readily identifiable by both their coloring and the little 'eyes' that they have on them. These are spots where the marbles were touching each other while they were being fired, resulting in those spots being uncolored and unglazed. The term 'bennington' is actually a misnomer. There is no evidence that they were ever made in Bennington, Vermont, or that they have any lineage to the Bennington pottery that they resemble and from which they get their name. It appears that all Bennington marbles were imported from Germany.
 MARBLES COLLECTOR KIT 2 ANTIQUE CAGED CORE BENNINGTON AKRO MORE $77.00 (10 Bids) |
 21 ANTIQUE MARBLES LUTZ LATTICINO CORE BENNINGTON $50.99 (11 Bids) |
 13 16 INCH BLUE BENNINGTON MARBLE $10.04 |
 13 16 INCH BROWN BENNINGTON MARBLEWITH EYES $10.04 |
 5 8 INCH BROWN BENNINGTON MARBLEWITH EYES $10.04 |
 1 4 INCH PEEWEE BROWN BENNINGTON MARBLEWITH EYES $10.04 |
