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If the sunshine (and warm weather) come around soon I hope to get some pretty good pics of (what I think is) a vitro that's had some action. Looks like green aventurine nail polish. Machine mades can be fun.

Good question, maybe because some of their most "beautiful marbles" weren't run consistantly and just a coincidence of combo's and patterns between batches compared to the more mass produced ones that they did name? I suppose this could be said for most manufacturers since the patterns and combo's can vary so much (think 3-D). I especially like that 5th one down, but they're all sharp.

I don't know much about machine mades, but the zigzag pattern of the "inserts" look more like a continuous folded strip of cardboard that an insert. Sorting the same patterned marbles by size would help, and would certainly be a lot more convincing. Looks good to me

hard to say if the core was intentional or not but still a looker. That shade of pink outer bands is pretty unusual

aventurine looks best outside in the sunshine. Cool marble

I sure like the results, no complaints here. Makes a lot of sense to me.

Speaks for itself.

This is the one thbar's reminded me of when I first saw his pictures. I tried posting my pics a while back and couldn't get it to work till recently. Mine's a bit worn out but I think there are similarities in construction: the "corking" effect that isn't as defined on these (as it is on some of the more mainstream corkscrews) but still traceable. I could be way off, but just my opinion.

So is it the striking color combo or the glass characteristics that makes them considered "submarine-ish"

Some of my favs, real nice ones so far!

I've liked handmades since the first one I won in a marble game. One of the big appeals (for me) is how remarkable some of the intricate balanced patterns are that got turned out by hand, with basic tools, and not "mass produced" by machine. Yes I know some of the glass huts DID crank them out in great numbers but that makes it even cooler that they could make so many with the technology available at that time. As much as some machine-made fans claim to dislike "the name game", that's one of the topics that gets the most discussions on the board. Everybody likes controversy and let's face it, narrowing down which glass house made which handmade isn't nearly as interesting or controversial for some. IMHO I think most "nice" machine-mades are more of a quirk than anything... but don't get me wrong I've seen plenty of really beautiful machine mades with cool patterns and colors that would be impossible to make by hand. Different strokes for different folks... it's like comparing apples to oranges but as long as you like fruit, all's good.

Ah, figured it out...this is the one I tried to post before. I think yours is a nice Akro. edit: still can't get pictures to post....

Odd color combo, but looks worn. First time I saw it this came to mind. uhhh. still trying to post image

What's the size?

Maybe it's my monitor settings but it looks like it could have a translucent base, some orange/brown/black...potential for some oxblood. It would look cool backlit.

I'd say Akro. Reminds me of a carnelian (cornelian?) type. Very nice. I'm certainly not an expert ID'er but that's what my gut tells me.

Is that "pop" from rice krispies?

He who looks hardest for pigtails and butt cracks... is on a mission that I don't want to know about

Looks a bit dirty, but it's orange. (it's cleaner now)

Cool, thanks for the link, I though I'd seen it somewhere. So are the newer ones made to look like the vintage ones or the result of the way they were made? This looks like an eye more than a tunnel. Is it possible these are from the same company?

I've heard the term "road and tunnel" and wondered if these are what people refer to with that description? Are we talking about a train type tunnel shaped like a mouse hole (for lack of a better description"?

flippin' the bird

A few flames more:

The lighting set up looks mighty fine. I'm curious is it the 4 colors that makes this a St. Mary's? Or the construction? I'm sure somebody has a good link to cat eye marbles that I can edujamacate myself with cause I really don't know.

I'd expect something like that to come out of a nozzle type thingy when working with hot-enough-to-mold type materials. Machines don't run 24/7 all the time - they need to be fixed, maintained between runs, power failure etc. That Guinea is nice backlit, but scary good in full color.