Steph

You can buy modern marbles in larger amounts which could qualify as cheap. This is the Marble King site. I assume/hope they are still making marbles in the U.S. Home (marblekingusa.com) You can find marbles from Vacor de Mexico in the toy aisles of stores. Or here is an online outlet you could try. Vacor de Mexico – Alamo Toy Marble This is Vacor's site. The company is called Glasfirma now. I had forgotten that. Vacor Marbles - Toys - Glasfirma - Crystal Products Factory Alibaba is a source for Asian marbles. Marbles-Marbles Manufacturers, Suppliers and Exporters on Alibaba.comMarble

Huh ... interesting That's a bit of a puzzler -- a swirly patch (which could be vitro) or a nonswirly swirl (which would be someone else).

It kinda does look familiar. I'll put my chip on Pennsboro Alley. But wait for someone who actually knows something.

The photo isn't showing up for me.

Good question. You're thinking of Vitro because of the helmet-like stripe? The colors and the larger patch make me think of Akro. Not sure what to make of the ribbon.

Awwwww .... I spent a lot of yesterday reminiscing about my beloved departed. Including having the occasion yesterday to post this picture of my Joe and the light tent that he claimed as his favorite hangout.

my tiny new avocado tree says happy new year

1 hour 1 minute here .... I am so ready.

thanks ... I was looking at it really closely

sweet ... don't know if I have that one ... but I do now! I don't remember seeing the "fire opals" advertised very much. I need to refresh my memory of what ads I have access to. Thanks for sharing.

I was wondering if the one on the right might qualify as a "Woodie". I'm never quite sure about that name though.

I often suck at mailing things in a timely manner but I would try my very best!

Come on in! But close the door quick, before anyone else sees us!

For many years my resolution was to eat cheesecake every day. Because then I wouldn't feel guilty when I broke the resolution. This year's resolution is to be able to do a chin-up without assist by next Christmas. I have been using a chin-up machine at a gym to help make that happen. My current setting on the machine is "heckuva lot of assist".

Hmmm ?? Maybe a Marble King on the big one? Or maybe a Peltier Rainbo. The smaller one to the right of it is a Peltier Rainbo.

I see you already saw this thread: Named Heaton types - General Marble & Glass Chat - Marble Connection I'm not aware of many if any Heatons having been named before the recent digs. Chuck? @cheese

pretty

So much for "obvious", huh. Learn something new every day.

Nice pix. Good question. I haven't thought to saved polished pix in many years so I wouldn't even know which back-up drive to look for examples on. This very obvious example caught my eye once upon a time and I just found it again in a search:

How fun. Nice item for a marble room.

Akro Tri-Color Agate 1930's or 1940's.

It's a handgathered slag. I think Akro is most likely the manufacturer. If Akro, then 1920 give or take on the date.

What size is the egg? If large enough, it could be a darning egg. Or it could be art glass, as you say. The blue and whites are a mixture. Many appear to be modern marbles -- Vacor. But some look vintage. The ones with the brightest white swirls are the ones most likely to be Vacor. Looks like a lot of vintage West Virginia swirls in the red and whites. Maybe a Master after that. The greens are a mixture, some patches, some swirls, different makers. Maybe Akro on the largest one.