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Banded Eye Agate

German Handmade (Idar-Oberstein Agate Cutters) · 1850-1900 Late 19th Century

Banded Eye Agate by German Handmade (Idar-Oberstein Agate Cutters), identification view
Community photograph · added 1 October 2026

Identification summary

Natural hand-ground banded agate shooter with white base and brown-black eye formation.

Visible record

Maker candidate
German Handmade (Idar-Oberstein Agate Cutters)
Era
1850-1900 Late 19th Century
Pattern
Eye / Banded
Rarity assessment
Uncommon
Condition assessment
Fair
Size
Shooter (~3/4 inch to 7/8 inch estimated from hand scale)
Material
Natural Banded Agate Stone