Steph

18 hours ago, Tommy said:

Thanks Steph. I was hopeful on the 2nd one lol . Is it the color on the yellow one or is that white a road and tunnel ? 

For me the road and tunnel.  I knew yellow was within the realm of possibility, but it was the road and tunnel.

I think yes to CAC on top.

No to turkeyhead on bottom, but just because I think the bottom is not a CAC and the turkeyhead name is reserved for CAC's. 

I think Vitro or Peltier on the right.

The left is a puzzle.   Are you saying it's a corkscrew?
 

Hmm, no nickname that I know of.

Is it Anacortes?

What the heck, is right. That's some kinda cold roll.

I suppose this one will also be in consideration as a Jabo.  Not common for such a small Jabo to be so busy, but it can happen.  

I'm intrigued by the square end on that ribbon in the last view.  Seems like it could be a clue but ???

I was sure the left one looked vintage.  The well-defined ribbon plus a vibe I got from the texture of  the slightly translucent base glass was why I picked Heaton.

But Ron is the man when it comes to swirls so I defer to him. 

1 hour ago, Tommy said:

I love this stuff . Did they just stop the spinning to make slags and game mibs? 

Slags were a different method in an earlier period.   Slags were discontinued and corks were introduced at the tail end of 1929 or the beginning of 1930.  

In the 1930's though, there were lots of marbles which weren't corks.  There were patches, sparklers, moonies, flinties and as you say,  game marbles.    I'd guess they had different set ups for those which didn't have a spinner cup attached at all.  

Dani posted this page from Roger and Claudia Hardy's Akro guide.   Has a lot of info in it, though it doesn't all make sense to me.   (I'm getting hung up on the probably trivial point of it looking like the glass was dropped halfway down the rollers.)

Big version at Dani's site:  spinnercup.jpg (2550×3300) (inthenet.net)  (might need to give the picture an extra click to get to full size)
 

Little version for preview   

It has been a while since we've had a thread on how the Akro spinner cup worked.   Pictures are missing and links are broken in some of our past threads. 

Anyone up for making a fresh explanation of the cork-making process?

Thanks in advance.

I'll guess Heaton on left and Champion on right. 

Someone is selling two ready to run 5/8" machines, enough fire block to do the outside and top of one or two furnaces, one furnace frame, and some odd and end materials.  

If you have serious interest in making such an acquisition, I can put you in contact with someone who can fill you in the materials and negotiate a price.  

The price on all would be less than the price of building one machine.  

Maybe Vitro on the middle?

Yes, tri-color agate on #1.   Also "lifesaver" colors.

5/8" -- claimed to be M- but I think I see damage -- $76 -- had a $75 start price

Clambroth marble. Black with White Stripes. Handmade. Pontiled. 5/8" Mint-. $75. | eBay

3/4" -- not sure if mint but nicer condition than the 5/8" -- $116

Antique Handmade German Clambroth Black & White Stripes Marble 3/4" Beautiful | eBay



Had a 99 cent start price with 23 bids.

5/8" black and white -- not mint -- $95

Vintage Clambroth German Black White Striped Handmade Marble 5/8" | eBay


Had a $95 start price with one bid.

*waves at Nancy*

 

It doesn't look quite as old to me as the glass of the NLR marbles which sometimes get called Miller Swirls. 
 

Cork gone wrong?

Pelt gone wrong?

Double ingot?

Interesting.  The way the ribbons join in this view make me think Vacor.    I don't recognize the wispy white though.  Hmmm ... maybe a "Lion"?  

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I  think you have a big Vitro Conqueror there.   

Cool.  

Ooooh.  Prettttyy.


A big one, huh?


If it was smaller I was going to be torn between Vitro and Master, but at .86 inches, I'll go with Vitro.

Are we seeing yellow?  Or is white which is coming out yellow on the screen?

I think we may be seeing two Akro Onyx in the OP.

The slag version of the Akro Onyx on the left.  The corkscrew version of the Akro Onyx on the right.  
 

But that's only if I'm looking at red and white marbles.

If red and yellow, then that's a little different as far as style names would go. 

Sorry I haven't been around much.  

I've been cleaning buildings and I'm worn out! It sure is a great workout though.  And now there's snow to shovel, so I'm pooped even more.   I sleep wonderfully.