Steph

When a number of collectors who may not spend as much time as you do with Vacors and cat's eyes and modern Marble Kings get tricked into thinking one of these cheap modern marbles is a CAC or rare Master or uncommon Peltier, we can give a helpful "ahem, this marble is on my end of the spectrum, don't be fooled!" It has happened a few times over the years. Happened again on Facebook. I was the lone Vacor vote among a sea of CACs yesterday and this morning until a couple of heavy hitters finally found the post a few minutes ago and firmly agreed with Vacor. Glad they showed up, since I was getting my head politely patted, but I did my part.

On my drive home tonight

Ending soon ....

Been chatting with Ralph Lucht and he postulated something I don't remember hearing before. Proposal: Guineas weren't actually made at Christensen Agate Co. They were made by Arnold Fiedler at Cambridge Glass from canes and rounded on modified MF Christensen machines. Then they were sold in limited quantities through Christensen Agate. Ralph has spoken with people relatively close to the source about this. Seems a touchy subject. Many are like me with no well-formed opinions about them and watch from the sidelines. Those willing to get into the discussion seem to have strong opinions and positions are quickly fortified with no movement. And Guineas remain mysterious. So, I _am_ intrigued by the idea that Guineas are actually Fiedler Cambridge marbles sort of jobbered through Christensen Agate rather than made there. So I am starting a new discussion on it!

Let's make it a little easier to have a look ... https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ssn=kpaf85

Building on Jeff's find .... Glass Marbles India - Glass Marble Manufacturer in Visakhapatnam (business.site)

I mean thanks, Chad! So far so good. ❤️

I have seen sealed banana bags with marbles with stripes like that.

Possibly an Akro patch. The colors aren't standing out well enough for me to be able to get a clear picture of the structure but from what I can see the pattern is good for Akro. However, not a Lemonade. A Lemonade has a moss agate base and is a swirl or a cork, not a patch.

Now I'm reading the comments and going, "oh yeah, that's the farthest thing from safe." But still, very interesting to see. Thanks for posting.

Nice find!

Biggest four-leaf clover I ever found.

did not overpay, imo

Sweet. Jealous! Good for you getting out and doing that.

The seams, the colors, the orientation of the color ribbons ... and more of a generic UV, not particularly an Akro UV. I have UV in my obvious Masters. Those are reasons for my Master vote.

I can't think of a better suggestion.

Master

Yes.

Your enthusiasm has been such a delight. You've made me want to go to Standing Stone ... or drop in at whatever park you're working at if I ever find myself in Tennessee.

Welcome! We love to help.

The glass doesn't look slag-like to me ... so I'm not sure what I wanted to guess the Peltier Co. meant it to be. And obviously whether it is Pelt or not is still up for debate.

Our pet goat was named Pius, after the popes. My dad was not reverent.

You are indeed right up there with Rick for picking delightfully detailed lies which sound true. I'll guess the one about your uncle ....

Tempting ..... Might find room in my garden for this next year ..... Bee Drinking Garden Ball | Water for Bees | Uncommon Goods

Ha! I have taken screenshots and blown them up to try to figure out marbles in other shows -- Little Lord Fauntleroy for one -- but I didn't know there were any in To Kill a Mockingbird.