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Still working on it (sorry for the glare)

Nice. Interestingly the same number of the only pool ball I have on my shelf of miscellaneous stuff.

Cool group, nice pics

Quite possible. Quality control sometimes calls for things other than aesthetics. ie: the marble needs to be round, so it rolls. And if it's chipped or damaged in production they probably wouldn't spend the time to finish it/ship it/etc. Don't get me wrong I think the colors and patterns are beautiful. Also the group of three look awesome together

Nice. Is there any Mica?

To me these examples look like they didn't pass muster at the time (for roundness or quality) and probably got junked. They really are pretty though

I think it all depends on how well the 'attempt' went. Surely there was some type of quality control so if the first-off cane looked half decent and was reasonably round they would take the time to grind the pontil and finish it off. If it was terribly out of round or had debris/scorch mark etc it would get junked.

Going back to the first picture, in the first post, on the platform is there any reason you couldn't have a trough (connecting the holes) or multiple troughs (leading up to each hole) instead of just a hole?

CAC made slags this small (and sometimes smaller) so it is possible...I'll defer to the CAC collectors

Here's a couple more white marbles, L-R I'm thinking CAC, German (Greiner) and Akro

I'm fairly confident in saying European on the original post. The color combo, pattern, and grain-iness to the green are all indicators

Interesting project, and welcome to the board! Not sure what the end project is going to be or why 5 separate slots but I think I've got a rough idea of what you're asking A couple suggestions. There's obviously a bottle neck at the top where the two marbles bridge across the available opening like this \**/, where you want this \ * / right?. A result of the interface between the horizontal and vertical surface not being wide enough (needs a more gradual taper to the funnel) Or the 'release' wire shutting the tube too quickly before gravity allows the next one to take it's place. That's a bit more complicated and could require another piece of wire and zip tie, off the solenoid. If I were doing something like this, a V-shaped trough full of marbles above an auger that spans the five slots, and each 'revolution' on the auger would move a marble horizontally from a 'safe' position (not over a hole), to a released position (over a hole). Hope this helps! when it's patented for millions don't forget

Hmm. Hard to say. Colors are a lot darker in the second set of pics. Are the cold-roll lines that apparent in hand or is it from camera magnification?

Some bubbly for the New Year

I believe CAC used a similar color scheme, but some more views would help

CAC sure has quite a range between post #4 and #12. Different time frames or maybe a dedicated production line? Nice Marbles either way

Supersized onionskin-ish paperweight with bubbles (sorry all, having difficulty with photobucket)

Hawkwind

Or else rolled them a bit smaller ie: clays

Well the 'shocking' joke was in reference to the capacitors in Tube amps can zap you, even when powered down/unplugged. One of the output channels on my receiver/tube amp isn't working and I wonder if it's worth poking around (with my limited electrical knowledge), take it to a professional, or sell as-is. Since i hold most of the Marble Connection members in high regard, figured if one of them was also a member (or knew of) a good vintage audio forum it would save me some trial and error. Kind of like if I were a member on a car forum (or whatever) and somebody asked me about a good marble site I'd send them here

Don't worry, still a couple pieces we can chat about. Like this ol' blister, might just keep it and clean it up some. Maybe start with the electrical cord? The stories I've heard about tube amps and capacitors are a bit shocking as well (more along the lines what I was looking for input on.)

Very possible! I still appreciate the figure and the level of detail, but this one doesn't look as round. Merry Christmas

Hey guys, thanks for responding. Most of the stuff has now found new owners.

Any fellow marble collectors that can narrow it down, better than a google search? Looking for some input on a couple vintage pieces (tube amp receiver and old turntables to be specific). Something along the lines of a 'Marble Connection' comradery so I don't get lambasted lol

Cool! If that's the case,we'd be talking about a cane that was over 2" diameter and at least 10" long (give or take) . Probably a couple glass workers here that could tell us if that's a reasonable possibility, modern days or otherwise? Assuming of course they are from the same cane. And one of the marbles isn't pictured twice lol.