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I know some people might shake their head at the idea, but did it come in a group with any similar looking examples? For instance: if it came in a group from UK and 95% of the marbles were Veliliglass, Yasuda, and German Handmades... FWIW, it doesn't jump out as any particular manufacturer to me, and my opinion would be narrowed down by process of elimination instead of any particular tell-tale feature. That's what leans me towards a hand gathered CAC with a bunch of surface wear, but I can't say I've seen one quite like it

In my early marble collecting days I thought Agates were bland and sorted them with my "blah" clays and benningtons. It wasn't until later I learned they were actually prized more than glass German handmades at the time.

Yea, I'm thinking some dedicated pics of the "Popeyes" in question might help. I've found a neutral gray untextured background works best for my camera to focus on the marble instead of stuff in the background.

First one looks like a Pelt rainbo with a huge bubble. Not familiar with Pelt Antifreeze. No idea on the 2nd one. hard to tell from the pics.

Isn't there a lady in Italy making these? Paint looks similar to technique used for "paper marbling" or "end covers" in old books. Mill balls are typically heavier than your average clay marble. I don't think it's glass or Gutta Perrcha

Different pics might help, I think I'm seeing a lot of reflections Smaller one obviously looks like guinea, what color is the base glass? Seam looks tighter than what you'd normally see on bullet mold (and most contemporaries). but the base glass is throwing a curve. Is that a pontil on 2nd one? (first pic)? pattern looks abstract enough, could be contemporary. 3rd looks like Veliliglass to me

ooo, thanks for the video, that's a nice looking marble. I think you scored there.

Sorry, last photo

Is that a single ribbon core? (6oclock to the very middle marble)

Thought these pics disappeared with my old computer. Happy Thursday (ya, I know I had a couple machinemades in the mix)!

Agreed on the 2md one, but I'm pretty sure the 3rd isn't a cork or Akro

Yes, It's an Alley Agate with aventurine. Nice marble

It is a nice looking marble. From the pics I'm seeing an Alley with transparent red, purple, and a bit of tan/orange on a bright white base. Might look totally different in hand. What's the size?

Pretty sure the red needs to be more opaque before most collectors would consider "oxblood" as a possibility.

Roger that

Big group! Can't tell if some of those show bubbles, reflections or the carpet being magnified through the clear glass? Could just be my monitor.

Cool! Curious about the "1910" part?

Unpacking some stuff and came across these. Took a pic, thought someone was asking about marble books the other day but couldn't find the thread.

Happy Saturday Slag group shot

Yay for Thuringen Thursday

The green one far right in first pic and blue/white 2nd from right in second group are not Alley as they are slags.

Last three look more Pelt than Akro (yellow one is hard to say). The German handmade looks legit. Nice clear glass for a Ribbon Latticino. What's the size?

Any better pics of the 1st marble in the OP?

Better pics will help for sure. A Pelt Graycoat would be cool but I don't think this is.

my first thought was Vitro