Ric

Is that some kind of an odd Bruiser?

Cool Silver Oxblood, IMO - almost looks like a Moonie base with that blue cast to it. I think the ox is just burnt a little and there might be some additional black color in there too - cool marble.

This looks more like an Akro to me - a little odd, but Akro.

Yes, PPP. I am sure you've seen the one I posted like these that has a feathering of the white in the base glass. Yours are heading that direction, for sure.

Chemtrails left by alien spacecraft manipulating our weather - I'm sure of it.

That's what I was imagining when you said "coreless swirl".

Hyper-bubbly Peltier Rainbo, IMO.

I think it's a Champ too.

That's what I am thinking - Vacor Sunset.

Most, if not all, are Alley, IMO.

Yes, a newer style All Red - sometime after about 1970.

It's Pelt and I think Sunset is a real possibility.

This is a real oddball, IMO. If you look at the last photo it appears that the whole area may have been "black" at one point and the bull's eye was made by removing the surface paint/surface in a ring. My guess it is very soft. And if you look at some areas it appears very light maybe even white underneath - like the vast majority of the marble's surface has a dirty patina. I forget what they call that very soft almost chalky white stuff they used to make marbles out of (@Alan ?) but that's what this reminds me of. Does it seem light for it's size? As for the decorations, my best guess is that it may have been a painted clay marble at some point and wear has produced what appears to be a more elaborate form of decoration. It's also possible some kid decorated it themself at some point. It certainly wouldn't be the first time I have seen homemade decorations on a marble. Whatever it is, I am guessing it doesn't look anything like it did the day it was made.

I agree with JABO.

I think it's a PPP.

It looks totally different in these pics, and it sure wouldn't be useful as a marble. I have a feeling this has a more industrial application, maybe a mill ball, and the shape is meant to facilitate it function, whatever it might be. I could imagine it as part of a ball valve of some sort too. It's definitely not a marble.

Very common Alley Agates - except for the first one in the middle row and the middle one in the third row down of your group pic (maybe the first one in the first row too). Those look like they may not be swirls from this view.

A 2" coreless is far from common, that's for sure. In fact, I think they are at least VHTF, especially in good condition. Beware of contemporaries at that size.

NP, Creased "pontils" tend to be real spidery looking. I think that little loop you see near the pinch is just part of the action of the marble.

JABO 2004 Spring Classics* *To the best of my knowledge. Please correct me if I am wrong.

Neat articles and interesting info about adding English to a shot. I have to believe there are some young marble shooters today who would enjoy and perhaps benefit by reading them. The kid in the first article must've gussied up for his photo shoot. I can't imagine he typically shot marbles in a fancy suit and wingtips. 🙂

That's my kind of marble, Fire - nice one!

Looks a lot like a pinch "pontil" transitional to me.

That makes me even happier.

Pokey makes me happy! Thanks, Fire.