I'llhavethat1

Good size on the last one

Good topic. It's come up before but I don't recall anything definitive other than the patent. What's the "nub" coming down from the claw on yours? Claw feet were often on piano stools in that era. My understanding is the earlier ones spun freely (like casters). Not "bullet mold" or tight like yours but the principle is the same (minimal contact area makes it easier to move) . 2-1/4" was a good size for back then and makes me wonder where those glass spheres were produced and/or imported from. I've seen some examples that look very much like German marbles,

Pretty sure there was a modern artist in Europe making these out of clay and using similar techniques to vintage end covers in books.

Pattern looks like a couple Pelts I used to have but agree that sometimes these patterns just happen. I don't think it's a Pelt,...translucent red on a Dragon just doesn't seem right (but I haven't seen them all)

Depends where you're at when it comes to marble collecting. I wouldn't spend too much on the lot but different strokes for different folks, right? Maybe this will help?

Nice find except for condition is pretty rough. Green one is most likely US machine made and the two on the top left look like stone. Probably more modern and made on a grinding machine vs. the old hand faceted type. But it's hard to tell from the pics. Welcome by the way

Interesting, Pretty sure I have a similar one in white/blue/black Motivation to dig them out.

I believe Germany exported glass trade beads to Africa

Nice color and pattern, definitely hand gathered, but the look of the pontil (from what I can make out) makes me think Bulgarian.

Nice, 2 5/8" is a large size. I like that cloud too

Nice handmades! Wow is right. I like the pattern of those red and white shrunken onions on the bottom right. But I'd easily find a spot for any of those marbles in my collection. Nice display!

Wow, nice clambroths

I'd go Euro on all except #1,2,5

I've often wondered if they used lefover cullet and canes for the inner parts of these marbles instead of fresh glass. In theory, most kids wouldn't notice it anyway.

I moved this collection a couple times, some of them have found new homes between now and then but that's how I had them set up at my old place

The pattern on the OP is super nice. I sold most of mine but still have a couple

#1 is German, but that's kinda grouping a lot of "manufacturers" into one. Good topic. It would be interesting to have a poll attached to this thread. Since for me, I had to consider a few machine made companies for the top two, and there were definitely some non-contenders (personal preference, still have great examples)

For me it started with winning marbles and making new friends in grade school.

Trick question? They sure look like Akro but I've heard of a guy that's pretty good with oxblood formulas and marble machines... Brian, Bob or something like that

Top left for sure. Yeah there are a couple interesting ones there..., but (just a suggestion) if a group pic is arrayed in columns and rows you might get more responses. Since "the one kind of to the 3 o'clock position near the center could be a Pelt" would be more than some people would take the time to type

Looks more like a swirl to me, maybe Champion?

Wow, OK you win! That's a stunner! I'd almost call it a work of art instead of a kids marble.

I like it!

ooo..tough one. Akro on 1,2 (possibility of MFC on 2). 3rd I'd wager Alley, but a couple views kinda looks like a wonky Pelt (I'm pretty confident it isn't). #4 no idea

2 would be an odd color combo for a Peltier Peerless Patch?