Ric
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Another good snag, Joep. Happy New Year!
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I was wondering the same thing. I really have no idea but they remind me of beads. I wonder if they were harvested from a bead-making process.
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No doubt. Check out the opalescent base glass on the second Marble - it wasn't call it the Kokomo Opalescent Glass Company for nothing. 🙂
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Kokomo bought one of Peltier's machines, and probably got some advice about setting up tanks and rollers to make marbles, and then made marbles for just a few years before getting out of the business. Compared to Pelitier marbles they are very few and far between.
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No, an inky is an ink-looking blue color on a muddy translucent base glass. I'll see if I can find a pic and post it in a bit.
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That is a Vitro Tri Lite - a pretty one, for sure.
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Welcome aboard Heath - nice trapper! -
When the white striping glass dips below the surface of the transparent colored base glass it can appear to be colored, which color depends on the base glass and how far beneath the surface the white striping glass is.
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I think Ron is referring to: The World of Cat's Eye Marbles by Elizabeth A. Kempski (2020)
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Yes, we call them Jorkscrews, the quality of the spiral varies condiderably.
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Yes, A Lime Ade - one of several types Akro marketed as Moss Agates.
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That's a nice selection of styles, Al. Thanks for posting them. Is the insert on the second one "Rules of the Game"?
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I'm reevaluating the middle one. I don't think it's Vitro. Looks a lot like Akro Lifesaver colors and given the Liberty (looks dug) next to it, I think there is a good chance it's just a weird (likely dug) one.
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I think it's more likely an oddly-structured Akro patch, although, it could be an oddly-structured "lazy" Akro Corkscrew. Might be best just to say it's an Akro. 🙂
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Nice snag, Joep. The pin-wheel design on the poles is attractive.
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That's some good information and a great comparison photo - thanks for posting it, Jeff!
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Two Vitros with a MK Rainbow Red in the middle - unfortunately, no Aquamarine. Here are some Aquamarine variants for comparison . . .
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That is a rare (at least VHTF) Ravenswood Solar Flare on the left in the OP - a keeper, for sure. And that's an An Akro Liberty on the right, and a nice Vitro patch & ribbon in the center.
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Akro Corkscrews. The first just has a big fold in it that deforms the corkscrew pattern.
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I agree with Chad on the OP. Rick's looks like a sweet Scott Patrick creation.
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I'm about 98% Kokomo on the first, FWIW.
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By definition, shooters are 3/4" marbles, anything above that is a boulder, and true size is still important. I think the three you're showing are nice JABO Classics.
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No need to be sorry - it's probably just me. 🙂
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Welcome here! You came to the right place. Unfortunately, your pics are a bit too blurry for me - you may have gotten a little too close with camera. It's also important to show us both "seams" on each marble - you got the idea on the blue/white one
