Speed Racer

Here's a few MK's for your enjoyment. (Not the Texas givaways I'm afraid)

That's one heluva big marble they're making in that second pic! Wish I could go!

Nice score you lucky dog! OK everybody, time to re-check the catseyes! lol

Exactly, which is why it is most likely the 'gunk' theory.

This thread has been up for exactly one day. I think we need more time for everyone to weigh in. I know I suck when it comes to some of this stuff, but the board as a whole is only as good as its strongest link. Then again, two heads are always better than one. My answer was purely based on the info about it 'looking and reflecting' like real gold. I have to agree that it is likely what Galen and Alan and Griff suggested now that I have heard from Ron. Thanks, Roger

Sorry, I just saw your request. It is the bottom left mib in the picture.

A couple of real nice Popeye's. These belong to Carroll.

Maybe somebody accidently lost their gold wedding ring into the tank. Isn't hot glass a perfect smelting environment? Please, somebody tell me that they always wore gloves around that kind of heat.

I snapped these last year or so over at Willie's. He is the marble KING here in Austin! But just ask him where he scored some of his best mibs! Show me ALLEY!! (Pay no mind to those ugly old CAC's in the lower section!) LOL

A few more just for fun!

The light blues match on the bottom two so I'd say it is a match! You need to send those to Steve (back to Kokomo, that is!) LOL

Can I play? Alley shooter: Alley flame swirl: Ravenswood shooters (these are rare birds!)

Room for just one more? This is a monster of a handmade! Not so sure you'd call this a Leighton tho.

C'mon everyone lets see some swirls!

I have some ceramics but I prefer the jade and other hardstones.

Just one more angle if I may.

I think these are all the same company all have brownish-red white and blue. Two have only a trace of the blue. All are around 9/16. I am not convinced on an Id. Champion? Or Alley??

Those cloud formations are awesome.

Hello Ann, I have not seen the mica in person. It must have been wonderful to have been around that stuff for so long. Have you ever seen anything made out of slate? This one has a glyph. It is about the size of your palm.

He is finally displaying his collection in display cabinets and lawyer's bookcases. Yes I've seen his swirls. Many of them used to be mine! lol His CAC and NLR swirls in particular are to die for. I'll bet he didn't show up with those.

That's all pics of one mib, right? It is outstanding how you create the abstract like a natural.

The Arrowheadology link is real nice. Thanks for providing it! These are not mine, but I was involved in selling the estate they came out of. All were dug here in Texas in one county back in the forties and fifties. The family kept the points but told me to feel free to take pics. Personally, I prefer the pre-Columbian artifacts out of South America. This next piece is mine. It is a large copper casting found about the pyramid at Tiahuanaco by Dr. Ray Burns between 1902-1910. Mr. Burns was an early lecturer, English teacher, and explorer. He was influenced by his cousin, Lincoln Elsworth, who went with Amundsen to the South Pole. Mr. Burns spent much of his time exploring the Andes and Amazon areas, and because of his knowledge, he was hired by the National Geographic Magazine to lead a party in search of the origins of blackware pottery, which he located deep in the Amazon river area. I believe this piece to be a type of calendar and that it pre-dates the Gate of the Sun. It weighs over twelve pounds.

The rest.

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Hello, I have a few pictures to share, perhaps you'll like these.