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Yup, those are some pretty little Alley Agate swirls. I think if you look real close you might see that the base on the one that glows has a hint of green in it - probably a bit of Vitrolite glass.

Kind of an odd green, but why not Peltier?

Why Galen?

Nice board. Nice marbles too. Flowers are always cool.

Do you have a date for the boxes?

Interesting, I always liked Tom and Jerry.

Perhaps the boxes were found and filled after MK started making marbles? Weren't some early bags - Pelts, Alleys or MKs, in the same style packaging?

That is the article, Steph, as it is. And I am thinking the inscribed one is real stone - cold and heavy.

I seem to remember reading about the winner of a speed competition in an old newpaper article but I do not recall specifics. There was a big advertzing blitz in New York and Pennsylvania the weekend before the game came out. Seems it was a hit. I found this interesting 1 3/8" stone marble in the same collection, as is - inscribed so others would recognize it, I guess.

They look like bullet mold types to me.

Nice, Bill. You sure you're not back in Illinois?

It looks sorta like a slag . . . is it an amber/orange-base with white? It doesn't look like a wirepull to me and it seems sorta nice for a Champion so . . . ?

I think Steph said it well. Bill and Ron must be out chasing marbles.

Maybe just generic orbs for whatever purpose. I am sure craftsmen, designers, artists and other creative people could think of uses. But at 1", they are not really that big. So their use as toys seems in the realm of possibility, at least. They do look to be made from some pretty attractive stone and they seem to be packaged as three "matched" sets of four marbles in a box so . . . ? I would play with them.

A bit of Americana, released on Monday 29 June, 1891 - just in time for the 4th of July. I added the clays and use a thin dowel for a cue. Solving it is a challenge. I think the original cue was probably thin and flat, and laid diagonally in pockets for storage in the box. This is the only one like it I have seen. Has anyone else seen one? LAMBS IN THE PIT GET 'EM OUT THE MOST FASCINATING GAME PUZZLE OUT DIRECTIONS: Hold the box level and by use of the cue ONLY, put the marbles up in the 4 corner pockets. PRICE, 10 CTS M. W. TAYLOR, Pantentee 2706 N. Broad St, Philadelphia

Yup, just an odd Rainbo with a tight fold. They are not too uncommon, and sometimes the "V"s are so nice they look Vitro-ish.

I would have it with my Alleys, for sure.

I think the base glass for Bruisers can vary quite a bit from dark translucent green to near opaque black. I am not sure about amber, although I do recall a JABO that can sometimes be mistaken for a Bruiser. Unfortunately, I don't remember the details.

Me too, Dude.

Is that a single-facet pontil? lol.

Me too.

Dandy Euros!

They are really nice, and I certainly cannot positively ID them. But I lean toward the "maybe a little too good to be true" sentiments.

Skyler, You are about two hours from the Indianapolis Show, which is usually held in early January. I am a bit further, but I get over around Cincinnati at least a few times a year, and I am always up for looking at marbles!

Ron is a wise man. Notice how he was standing at the limit of his camera's zoom when he shot this. What a great dig . . . so much learned from the effort. It was a dream come true to participate for a few days - very hard work, and a ton of fun, thanks to Bill, Ron and Nola.