ManofKent Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Slightly smaller than average (still waiting for calipers but about 13mm). Orange tint in photo is misleading - it's a true deep purple / dark violet. I'm clueless on this one. Chance it could be European as it was bought in the UK but came with a couple of definite peltiers and vitros. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Thank you for clarifying about the shade. In this view it looks like a slag. That would not rule out European. However, the immediate vibe is American. More views please ... are there any clear cutlines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted May 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 8 minutes ago, Steph said: Thank you for clarifying about the shade. In this view it looks like a slag. That would not rule out European. However, the immediate vibe is American. More views please ... are their any clear cutlines? A bit blurry - the rear: No obvious cutlines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 So no obviously cutlines? I'm gonna lean toward Akro slag. The Euroslags that I'm familiar with do have cutlines, which resemble Christensen Agate lines. If there are no obviously lines at all -- and if it is a slag -- then that points toward Akro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted May 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Thanks - No obvious cutlines but I think I need a loupe. I'm not sure my eyesight is as good as I thought it was until I started looking at these things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Replace "obvious cutlines" with "obvious pattern". I dwelt too much on lines. It's broader than that. MFC's have the 9 and tail. CAC's often have obvious seams, one or two, sometimes with a "road and tunnel" pattern. In your first pic, I thought I might be seeing the "tunnel", but without the seam and road underneath it, it's just a fold. Peltiers can have their famous feathering. Akros CAN have a pattern -- sometimes they were handgathered. But they also are known for a more random look with their non-handgathered examples. So if the famous patterns are lacking ... that points to Akro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted May 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Thanks - I'm quickly realising just how little I know and how much I've got to learn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Then you're now a bona fide member of the marble-collecting community! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 47 minutes ago, ann said: Then you're now a bona fide member of the marble-collecting community! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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