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Thanks for responding Duffy. It's 5/8" and perfectly round - no sign of it being a double ingot. You ever seen anything like it? I'm about ready to do the old Running Rabbit video rotation trick just so people don't think I'm nuts! LOL.

Maybe a description will help with visualization: The upper left pic shows the start of the first ribbon in the continuous corkscrew. If you follow that ribbon to the left you get to the seam where the first and second ribbons connect, in the top right pic. If you continue to follow the ribbon left, you get to the opposite seam where the second ribbon connects with the third, in the lower left pic. The lower right pic shows the end of the third ribbon (the end of the continuous cork composed of three segments).

BINGO! The two ribbons and what I imagine should have been a patch form a corkscrew pattern around the marble. It is a continuous ribbon in three segments . . . just like a broken cork Pelt, but with only three segments instead of four. Ya' think??? LOL

Certainly true, David. But it's the broken-cork pattern I'm wondering about. Maybe I'll restate my question for clarity: Are MK P&Rs with a broken cork pattern common or commonly dug? Has anyone seen any, regardless of their source? Thanks,

9/16" auger in vaseline glass . . .

Hmmmm . . . it came in a pretty big lot with a bunch of other "normal" MK P&Rs, none of which looked dug, but it's always possible, I suppose.

Thanks for the comments guys. And I'm sure Al was just joking around . . . it's clearly a MK Rainbo . . . and besides the color, it's only got three "ribbons" (one of which, I guess, should have been a patch). But it's pretty cool the way they come together to form a near perfect corkscrew. I've never seen another, so was wondering how common they are. I'll bet this isn't the only one on the planet.

Sorry about the lousy pic . . . it's an MK P&R in a broken cork pattern. How common are they?

Lots of nice marbles in this thread . . .

Great marbles. Here's some nice color . . .

Another from the show . . .

That is a very cool Pelt, Ryan. And nice pics, Terry. I especially like the last one. You think Ron had any fun? I sure did. Great folks and great marbles, for sure. Here's one I got on trade . . . from a remote location. And I probably wouldn't have had to work as hard to make the thing myself as I did to get it . . . I darn near had to grovel. lol

Hey Craig, About the only thing that comes to my mind is the Mylee tank wash . . .

I've always been keen on those multicolor striated patches.

I'm glad you're enjoying them, guys. And it was good to meet you in Decatur, Dan. I've been collecting these for quite a while. Here are a few more.

That is a very cool marble, Dani. I surely haven't seen another like it. And while I agree that it looks like it could be a Master, I personally couldn't rule out foreign as a possibility. Regardless, it's a real looker . . .

That is a seriously nice marble. I don't think I've seen one quite like it. Thanks a lot for sharing.

I think the easiest way is to write your description in HTML, store your photos somewhere on the internet, and link them into the description.

The gargoyle feet are very cool!

I could see CAC on the first two, but I think that third one is a really nice marble.

I'm sure these marbles are related. I don't think they're too common either. It's the base glass, striping colors and patch style that point to Akro for me . . . I think "the bird's the word" (unless it's Master). lol

Hi Andrea, FWIW, I have this 1" with my Akros. I might be able to see Master. Some might even consider Alox. But I don't really see Vitro here.

That puts the damage in perspective! LOL