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Early on in my vast career of jobs vs layoffs, I made rivets--for about ten years give or take along with the layoffs. The metal that was used was cut-off in one direction which left a mark that we all had to try to hide--especially with aircraft rivets. It was a half moon kinda thing--same with glass--no doubt in my mind. If it were cut opposite--the half moon would also be opposite. This is why I suggest a double cutoff right then left. Very hard to explain Ric.

Yep--I think that you have a mix--Ash and White Oak imho. Nice stuff!

Could be Ric--Imperial just sounds better to me at least😁. Marble--On!!

@Ric nah I wish I could carve that well. Thats a black oyster catcher with chick's.

Oh it could be ash looks like burl maple ? Rubber tree , rubber plant a lot of Indian products from the 70s and 80s made from it.

Can't be that close - I must've gotten half of them wrong. 😄

So close .

Very nice catch

Better yet!

It's about 29/32's.

I always forget about Imperials but aren't Aces and Imperials basically the same marbles marketed in different ways?

Yeah the red double ingot I thought was a cranberry lutz when I looked at the lot. Still turned out okay that it was not, lol. Got a few of these up on eBay if anyone is into that.

That is a really cool Ox patch Charlie. Agree on Akro. What size is it? It looks like a bigger size.

@akroorka I understand rotation and directionality. It's the application of those ideas to sort machine-marbles from different companies that I struggle with.

These all came together in one lot? Wow! That Blue Devil is awesome. Looks like you also have a red Double Ingot there?

Nice score - good looking agate too!

Thanks for the thoughts, Art. The orange peel on this one is really pronounced. I did not think that was common on Imperials but I have not had many big ones in hand.

Another Vitro Blue Devil, nice large Spiderman and a very nice blue Mica.

Lol--a Trophy? I vote Ash------stained and very nice to look at. What in the heck is "Rubber wood"? Ash was used in conjunction with White Oak in many pieces of furniture back in the day. I just love to look at wood—very nice!

Akro X3--Imperials? Marble--On!!

Hey Ric--great images! I would not call this one a Vacor. An Imperial is my call--a nice one but it could have come from a wide variety of countries and makers. Even the Imperials have some great ones to consider. @Mojo and @Melissa may have an opinion here. @shiroaiko and @YasudaCollector might chime in as well. I just love this stuff! Marble--On!!

Thank you sir…

I think that Ric is right on here--- This is a pretty cool find imho. Marble--On!!

OK Ric, Imagine a piece of candy cane. They are cut from a cane of sweet stuff one is right--the next is left--just a natural thing and it depends on what side you are looking at--the top or the bottom. This is my best once again Ric. Marble--On!!

Lady Gaga--what a prize and what a story behind the scenes. I am a big Lady-Gaga Fan! Marble--On!!