Steph

Might be Vitro Yellow Jackets.

lol ... I don't think we ever did the advent calendar right when I was young ... Here's the part I'm allowed to open before Sunday. West Virginia diamonds -- Pennsboro Alleys And apparently I let slip a time or two how Bumbleebees are my sentimental favorite

What a special and entirely unexpected arrival came in the mail today. Thank you to "The Gang". I'll try to hold up my end!

Bump. Size? Jabo? Ravenswood?

How did I miss this? What a treasure. Glad it is in safe hands.

Welcome. And happy Thanksgiving to you.

I don't see Akro at this time. In the 2nd photo the ribbon doubles back quickly, not corking around the marble.

That's a beauty. You agree on green brick, yes?

Yes, Japanese Transitional. Not sure of time from. I'd estimate 1930's give or take but I've tried to pin them down and been frustrated.

When I think of "tracer" and marbles, I think of a Peltier Tracer. But can't call the police on you for calling that a tracer ... it's a descriptive word. I'm not sure if collectors have a particular word for it. Maybe someone else will know. P.s., I would just call it a Transparent Swirl. It's really hard to figure out which WV swirl company (or possibly Alox in Missouri) made them.

Nice marble

Peltier pearlized patch in the wild? Mine was a gift from a friend.

Sweet. Just catching up with some reading after being away. I need to check ... I'm not sure if I have much in the way of opaques. #2020 goals?

Yes, I think one of those corks might qualify as Eggyolk Oxblood. And that patch in pic 5 does look really pearly. It's about the right shade for a Peltier. More pix of that one?

Thanks for the resource.

Maybe a modern handmade?

I think it could be a special Alley. One from the Blush line. https://marbleconnection.com/topic/13019-alleys-blue-skies-and-blush-lines/

At nearly an inch, I think that's a Veiligglas wirepull.

Pretty. I would enjoy seeing the unexposed version too.

Messed up Akro cork sounds good on #1. Pelt sounds good on #2. I'm not familiar with a name for it. No clue on #3. That's pretty wild on #4. I think it's "drizzle". I want it to be CAC. From what I can see of the structure, Peltier is my 2nd choice. But that kind of drizzle on either one is unusual.

I'd say good possibility on all. The first I might have thought Vacor but if it came with the rest of those, then I think good chance on all 4.

Used to be, that thought would freak me out. I'm chill now.

Hi. Welcome. From left to right: Marble #1 is interesting. Looks like a patch in the first photo and a swirl in the second. Not sure what to make of that. On #2, I started to say West Virginia Swirl, but now I'm also considering Akro Lemonade. Do you have a blacklight? I'm curious to see if it glows brightly under UV light. #3 and #4 are WV Swirls. (There were about 10 companies in West Virginia which made swirls in the 1930's through 1950's, with one continuing on past that.) #5 is also likely a WV Swirl, but the kind known as "Transparent Swirl". I considered the possibility of it being a "Slag" which would have been a little earlier, but I think Swirl. #6 is likely an Akro Moss Agate. The damage is obscuring the pattern, but I think that's what it will turn out to be. I expect that one will also glow brightly under blacklight.

Going strong Alley on top right. Nice pattern.