Steph

Hello, Chris. Welcome. That would be a West Virginia swirl. Likely from 1930's to 1950's. They're called West Virginia swirls because there were many companies located in WV making somewhat similar companies. About 14 companies if I recall correctly. There's a good chance that the company which made your marble is Alley Agate. My second choice would be Ravenswood. To be safe though, I'll stick with WV Swirl.

Anyone have any cool pictures of them? Also, do you have pics (or the actual games ) showing their patent marks? Like patent dates even if they don't give numbers?

Here are some 1938 ads looking for a home. This looks like a pretty good place for 'em.

So do we think those bottles are a little irregular at the top? Or are they somehow remolded for uniformity after the marble is slipped in?

Sounds good to me. Long seams there so my second choice wouldn't even be Master. If I had to have a second pick, I think I'd swing all the way over to Pelt.

Instant classic

Inorite!

what he said

*speechless*

Thanks, That1.

*waves at John*

Oh my goodness. How did I miss this post? Thanks, Duffy, for answering it. Welcome, Chad. Do you know Edna Eaton?

The OP was not crap. Please don't talk that way. It was a good post about an interesting marble. There was no assumption of the auction still running. Don't attack members like that. Please. Thank you. If you have problems with this, please PM me. Don't derail this thread. If the thread looks like it's being derailed, this discussion will be broken off into another thread or unapproved.

Nice bump. So simple yet so sweet. Those are some lovely shades.

Thank you for sharing, Al. Condolences to Stan's family.

Good answer. It can be hard to wait, and some times there are pressing questions from someone who is interested in bidding on an auction and needs to learn fast before the auction is over. But as you suggest, the majority preference seems to avoid posting active auctions if possible, except when a seller is announcing their own auctions of course!

Of course I don't know. It's making me feel I need to start paying more attention to the base glass of handmades though.

Without being able to articulate it, that's the impression I got. I could see the cobra cowl in there and the whipping snaky tail, in a way I don't usually see.

Sounds good to me. *She says while waiting for some who actually knows*

Very handsome fella.

Ha! If you were with us, we could get you hooked!