Steph

True Akro Aces: http://marbleconnection.com/topic/17380-akro-aces-early-1930s/ The "narrow, distinct strip of opalescent glass" isn't usually that narrow or distinct ... the key is the "opalescent". That's where the orange glow comes in. On the other hand there are the marbles which collectors have come to call Aces. Those are different from the official Akro Ace line. You can see some of the collector's verson here: http://marbleconnection.com/topic/21259-akro-ades/?do=findComment&comment=188896 They have a creamy translucent base -- without the glow. (Could be reflected glow from red ribbons but won't be fire coming from inside the white.)

(The Asian ones tend to have Master-like cutlines so then it becomes a matter of recognizing colors and textures.)

Just for the record, I note these are Marble Kings. Glad to see them in the thread though -- it's good to have the examples of the cross-over packaging. Close relationship between the Peltier owners and Berry Pink of Marble King.

Tricky ... lets see those cutlines. We could be looking an an Asian marble.

Yes, Akro. Corkscrew. And I THINK it could be a true Ace. When you shine the light through it do you see at least a hint of an orange glow? Looks like Ace texture to me, and I think I'm seeing a hint of glow.

I think they qualify as baseballs. http://marbleconnection.com/topic/20835-post-a-marble-with-a-name/?do=findComment&comment=197069

I vote Peltier patch on the top of the new group. Leaning Akro on the next two pics. Then I think Vitro again for the last red patch. Then maybe Peltier Rainbo on the yellow -- if there are yellow ribbons on both sides.

Vitro Conqueror!

hmmmmm

I think mostly Alley. Also maybe some Ravenswood.

To tell ya the truth, I can't even guess with confidence what continent those particular patches are from. Because of the U-shape, the red one might look like a Jabo ... if it weren't for the textures, including the wear. The gold one makes me wonder if this might go with your Japanese marbles. I don't know where to put the ones which are half colored transparent and half white. Nearly exactly half and half like that gold.

Thank you for sharing the record. Those Rainbos are unexpectedly photogenic.

Oooooh.

4G? Well inside the Arctic Circle is VERY cool. No pun intended. How close are you to the bears?

I don't have any more guesses. I have just sorta given you a nutshell version of my thoughts about the tiny patches. Bottom line: Long been fascinated, but never got a resolution. I always have my eye out for more info on them.

Some of the other marbles look newer (Jabo, from after 1990), but with at least one other nice Master I am really liking Master for the red one. It's worth AT LEAST a winter mint.

I keep having visions of what I would want to do if I could do photoshop! For instance ... design a dream marble. Or stretch and twist a handful of Peltier NLR's into a bouquet of flowers. Okay ... maybe it would take more than just knowledge of Photoshop to make my bouquet of Pelt flowers.

I LOVE newbie descriptions! So imaginative before all the "correct" terms are learned. (and I'll vote Master )

Teeny Masters are supposedly super rare. Here are my peewees from two Rosenthal boxes. I think I've seen the Rosenthal box with red in them also. I'm not saying I think that's what yours are. Just that I've been intrigued by little white based peewee patches for a long time ... and I've never been totally sure that I figured out who made mine. Much less what all companies made similar. .... I wanted mine to be Alley for the longest time, and I'm still not sure that they weren't made at the Sistersville site, after Mr. Alley moved to a new site. http://marbleconnection.com/topic/20413-for-what-companies-did-rosenthal-jobber/?do=findComment&comment=178669

Ding ding ding! ... I think you have a winner here, Bo! These look like yellow jackets to me. Except that I've never seen this variation!