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Ric

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  1. The Cub Scout marble was named because it has the primary colors of the cub scout uniform. And it is possible that you are not the only one to see an arrow in one of the ribbons. It's always fun to find likenesses in marbles. I enjoy it too but it is a very common thing. I have found everything from animals, to landscapes, to symbols, buildings and people, you name it. My avatar is the best likeness of a smiley face I have found. If I ever find better I'll probably update it. If you are interested to see what likenesses others have found, you could always start a topic and see if you get any responses.
  2. @Chad G. I think the back four marbles look quite different than the front three too. And while we may never figure these Euro wire pulls out, I think it's a stretch to assume that just because the marbles came from the Netherlands that they were made there. I got a few poly-mesh bags from Mojo with wirepulls that look quite a bit like those back four and while they may be Veiligglas, I am not convinced that they are. I wonder how confident @Mojo is about them being Veiligglas.
  3. Its a fun thought and all but the Arrow of Light Award wasn't introduced until about 40 years after this marble was made.
  4. More slag than swirl, I think. Odds are with Akro, IMO.
  5. Ric

    5/8 Akro ?

    A view of the other seam is maybe not as helpful as I hoped. I'm still leaning Akro.
  6. Yes, a Peltier Rainbo.
  7. The more I look at it, the more I think it's an MK P&R with very little space between the P & Rs.
  8. @Alan Here is a definition I found at Old Rare Marbles: "Double Ribbon Core Swirls are constructed with two inner ribbons opposed to each other, and are more common than a single ribbon core swirl. Sometimes Double ribbon core swirls will be “capped” with small ribbons to close up the gap created by the two ribbons to give the illusion of a fat single ribbon, but is actually a double ribbon core swirl. Capped Double Ribbon Core Swirls are uncommon." I've seen the marbles but never heard the term.
  9. Here is the 3/4" marble at 4 o'clock in the group.
  10. More of the 13/16" marble at 2 o'clock in the group.
  11. Here are some Veiligglas I got from Winnie (RIP) back in 2013.
  12. Another one of brother Billy's favorites - he loved AV. Billy's marble and pics.
  13. There was a time when people thought they might be Alley . . .
  14. Ric

    9/16 WVS

    I could see it.
  15. Ric

    5/8 Akro ?

    My first thought was Akro, and it doesn't impress me as Vitro. Maybe a look at the other seam will shed more light on it.
  16. Ric

    2nd 5/8 WVS

    Looks JABO-ish to me but maybe Alley - another odd one.
  17. Ric

    5/8 WVS

    Alley is my thinking.
  18. Ric

    5/8 Pelt ?

    The pattern is not what it was intended to be, IMO - makes it hard to figure. I could see Akro or Vitro - wacky, regardless.
  19. Ric

    5/8 Akro ?

    It looks like a Bogard Halloween variant to me.
  20. Ric

    9/16 WVS

    I'm thinking a JABO Classic.
  21. It appears to be a badly misshaped Cat's Eye, likely Asian, and perhaps purposefully produced for decorative uses.
  22. It looks like a lazy Akro Corkscrew to me.
  23. Well, this looks like an entirely different marble. It is really important to show any seams and/or ribbon ends when you post photos for ID. This looks like a German striped Striped Transparent to me. I do not believe it is the marble you posted originally.
  24. It's an Alley Agate. Many people want to see at least 5 stacked flame tips to call it a "flame" but it's definitely in the neighborhood.
  25. Nice marbles, I don't think I have heard of a "double capped ribbon core" or a "banded lutz mist onionskin" - could we get a few more photos of those?
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