Ric
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It may just be the old collectors who are confused. lol
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When you see me say "I'll have to check the archives" this is usually where I'm headed . . . And I usually keep my cat's eyes separate from the others.
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Looks like it to me.
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No kidding, man, I'm about ready to give up . . . lol.
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I'm pretty sure your marble is an example of why the term "muddy" has been expanded to near oblivion over the years.
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Pretty sure I've seen these referred to as "Cornelian Bricks" too, not sure I agree with it but . . .
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I was hoping for you!
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These are the first 'muddies" I ever knew about 25 or so years ago.
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Not too unusual, it sorta goes back to the discussion we've had in the past about poor examples, average examples and exceptional examples of any particular type of marble.
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I am not sure who made these, but "9s" are associated with a variety of slag makers, including Akro - usually a sign of hand-gathered production. And a few different companies made machine made slags too so the lack of a nine would not automatically mean "Akro".
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So a Ruby Bee then - just a weaker example compared to one that's loaded with AV.
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Yes Champion NOFs
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I am enjoying the show, Joe, and I'm interested by the ones with such well-defined two seam structure. It would be great if you could add "with Glasfirma" after KNUCKLEDOWN in your topic header just so this thread will be easier to find in the future - I'm pretty sure you can edit it.
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Have you checked to see if the clear-based one (lowest left) glows?
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Thanks, Joe. If all of these marbles came out of that net I would consider that pretty good authentication. Are they all from the same package?
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Nice photos, Joe. Are these all authenticated examples from Glasfirma?
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It's a tough call, which is probably why it took so long to get a response. This is one I would like to have in hand to have more confidence in an ID, since I could imagine a couple of possibilities. But I will say that the cut-offs don't look particularly Pelty to me. What does it look like backlit? Does light pass through it?
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Unless it's 1 -3/4" and contemporary. 😉
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Welcome to the Marble Connection, Tami. Lots of nice Cat's Eyes in your second pic - check the green ones in bright light (sun is best) for sparkly aventurine.
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It's a bit out of focus and there are too many reflections on the surface to distinguish enough detail for me to offer an opinion.
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The definition of a muddy base has expanded a lot since I started collecting so I wouldn't be too surprised . . .
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I think it's an Akro and that lots of these came out of the digs. Don't let anyone convince you it's something called "chocolate oxblood".
