| Known Reproductions and Fake Lightning Rod Balls |
| Chestnut Silver D&S True Red Slag * Teal * Diddie Blitzen Clear Gold OMG True Red Rootbeer Amber Silver Electra Cone Unembossed Clear Cobalt* Gold Clear Green* Red* Red Merc* Silver Slag* WMG Hawkeye Cobalt* JFG Cobalt Green* OMG* Red* Maher Amber Straw* Cobalt* Cobalt Merc* True Red* Slag* Mast Amber Straw* Cobalt* True Red* Moon & Star Cobalt National Belted Rootbeer Amber* Plain round 3 1/2 Cobalt* Green Transparent* OMG True Red Teal* Yellow Plain round 4 1/2 OMG Orange over white Yellow cased SCA Pleat Pointed dated 1877 3" Amber SCA True Red Pleat Pointed dated 1877 5 1/2" Amber straw light* Cobalt* Gold Red* SCA Quilt Flat(new production) Amber BMG Clear Cobalt Merc Cobalt Gold Green Merc Red Cherry Red Merc True Red Silver Teal Merc* Teal Medium color WMG RHF Amber light straw Cobalt* Red* Slag* Ribbed Grape Cobalt There are no original ceramic pattern balls, only plain round. |
| * Indicates a ball that was not originally produced in that color and pattern |
| Pendants Acorn BMG Cobalt True Red SCA Hawkeye Brown* Cobalt* Slag* BMG OMG* True Red Panelled Amber BMG Cobalt True Red Plain Amber Clear Cobalt Merc Cobalt Gold Red Merc Bright Red Rootbeer* Rootbeer Merc* Silver Quilt Amber Cobalt Merc Cobalt Gold Red Merc Bright Red Rootbeer* Silver This is meant to be a guide and is not to imply that all balls on this list are new or fake, it is only meant to help the buyer to be aware before they buy. This list was compiled with the help of friends and is possibly incomplete. There are new balls and patterns being faked all the time, so you use your judgement when buying. Look for staining and any obvious signs of use. If you see a ball that is on this list and it is pristine, unless you know the history, I would be wary of it. Also, if a pendant is perfect and has no cap, I would be cautious. Merc balls are another area to be aware of, any ball can be re-merced. If it doesn't have the tube and the merc is perfect, I would again be cautious. Unless you know the history, you might be taking a chance. I can't stress enough the importance of building a relationship with a reputable dealer that will offer you a money back guarantee. Click on the link below to go to a page of dealers that will offer you the guarantees. Any comment or input is appreciated. Thanks, Mike Higgins |
| Abbreviations OMG- Orange Milk Glass BMG- Blue Milk Glass SCA- Sun Colored Amethyst WMG- White Milkglass |
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| Last Update Sep 24, 2006 |
| I felt I should add this. Among items to be wary of, you should add extremely dark SCA balls.Any SCA ball can be irradiated or cooked to enhance the purple tones. While these are old balls, they have been altered and should be left up to your own judgement as to whether you would like to purchase it.I personally feel they have no place in the market. They also should be permanently marked in some way, but are not. |
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