Neal Hitch asked:
>... should a collection of five marbles just be attributed to
>children out of hand.
Ive been acused of never really growing up, so that may explain why I keep
a few marbles in my desk drawer. Also, I keep them handy to replace those
that I lose from day to day.
There are many 18th and 19th century adult games that include marbles. The
folks at Colonial Williamsburg and such places should have tons of
information on them and their rules.
They have revamped their web pages and it is nearly impossible to find what
you want, but here are a few links:
http://www.history.org/cwf/argy/kids/argykid6.htmhttp://www.history.org/cwf/argy/argystaf.htmhttp://www.history.org/cwf/http://www.history.org/