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Wow is right - it's like a sparkling cat's eye - very cool.

The leather bag is shown in the Hardy's Akro book.

Bob, I think the 'connection' is . . . her elbow. I hope it feels better soon, Steph!

I'd say it was a good day!

That looks like what collectors call a Mt. Fuji. They were made in Japan and came in a variety of colors - commonly packaged with games like Chinese Checkers.

After looking around a bit, I am guessing it is from the Richard and Ronnie 5/8" run of 2010.

It's my understanding that a pewee (No. 000) would have to fit through a 1/2" hole so it could not be even a hair over 1/2".

Oh yeah . . . the big ones!

The peewee Akros are awesome, and the tiny box is great!

You have some great Cat's Eyes. Thanks for showing them. The solitaire board is cool. And these boxes are nice! And just in case you didn't know, you can put the link to your pictures in the "insert image" tool and they will show up like this one.

Don't think I've seen an Akro like it - transparent blue base.

yup.

I'd go with Alley.

The box pic is not mine, Galen, it's linked from Morphy's. This is one I have that looks like it would fit in there, though. Some views show a lot more white than others but it has a transparent red base.

Here's a game I've shown before. It was released just in time for the 4th of July in 1891 - only ~25 years after the Civil War ended. It was missing the 'cue' and marbles. I have not seen another like it. The object is to use the cue to move the four balls up out of the pit and into the four corner 'pockets'. I think the cue was just a short little stick. It might have rested in opposing pockets for storage. It's fun and a bit harder than you might think, since the conical shape of the pit keeps the mibs running away from you.

Nice color and a great 9-and-tail - what size?

Nice picture, Winnie. Thanks for showing them. I like the colored glass ones too, John. Here are a couple of red Master moss agates and another with good filaments and a twist - sort of looks hand-made.

Earthenware

It looks old, but at 3/4" you always have to be wary of JABO possibilities. The gawdy blue and the AV chunks (or whatever that is) reminds me of some. On the other hand, it would have unusually nice structure (check the striping and the tonque) for a JABO. I'd need a better look to go with Alley though.

The big purple guy fits right in. lol

Thanks. I guess the color was throwing me off.

Thanks Steph. That was one of my thoughts. It has a few pieces of oven debris in it. And other than the eyelashes, it looks a lot like an agate. I have not ruled out Master or CAC. Dull shears probably explains a lot about this marble - eye lashes, fold, twist - there's a lot going on with this one.

I haven't bought or sold much lately, Darla, so I haven't been paying much attention.

Two seam marble with a fold and a bit of a twist. I am hung up on the possibilities. What do you think?

Some small marbles can be like little gems - my 'peach rose' is another.