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Looked in Hardy’s reference book, close but no cigar…

Nope, didn’t have access to my reference books either.

$18.50ea

Machine rolled, hand gathered. No pinched pontil. here is a nice 13/16” example pinched pontil.

Here is 1 at 1”, Dani thought it is an early AKRO.

Got a pic???

Simply wow!!!❤️❤️❤️

“Ballast”, love the term!!! Also shorter to type than “slingshot ammo”.

Ok, did some thinking on this from an engineering aspect. I have a BSME (1985), and have specialized in forensic analysis for 20+ years. I am a Reaganite….”Trust but verify”. the rollers are synchronized via direct gearing, so how can they produce an “incorrect spin”? If one both rollers spin in the same direction, they would destroy themselves? They are designed to mesh together, if both reversed direction, the marbles would not travel down the incline but try to climb up into the incoming stream, resulting in a large glob of Milton glass. appreciating your response… Brad

It is a roll-down lockable type-tray cabinet by Hamilton, with slanted trays. It can hold roughly 1,800 5/8”+- mibs. I always have initial trouble spending $$$ for display cabinets for my collectibles. Until I realize the cost could be a fraction of the value of a single item. That changes my attitude quickly, plus the fact that the display itself has collectible value. WIN-WIN situation.

Ron, Thank you for the clarification, I have never heard that before. I do not actively collect Jabo or DAS, need to do some research.

So, how do you explain the rams-head slags if there was no spinner cup?

Good point on spinner cups. Here is a big slag with the “rams head” pattern.

Man after my own heart, a searcher!

My “halfway house” for slags.

1”+ Big ugly… just realized it has the “rams head” pattern

Single seams

Understood, but that implies they intentionally shifted between right/left. Why would they want to do that? I don’t think “equity” was a thing back then🤣🤣🤣 the tire wear analogy seems a stretch maybe? 🤔

Did you just knock us back to square one??? I have a group of 7 moonie based blue corks that I bought in a large lot. The only “same-run” group in the lot, they are all left-twist.

Excellent info, thank you!! how did this timing fit into the freese adaptation? Few corks have “eyelashes”, correct? also, while we are down here… what was the production timeframe for slags, and was it affected by the start of corkscrews? I imagine them being made on different machines(kilns).

I get all 3 on my iPhone 10.

Agreed, what have you found in your boxes? I only have AKRO game marbles boxes…🤣

So, if the twist alternated, would you expect a 50/50 split in the 100 count boxes for each color combo? has anyone looked at this in original boxes?

Managed to find a 19/32” purple “chevron” with reversed poles. Someone told me Peltier years ago, forgot who it was.