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To me, it looks like bronze alloy flakes, applied as a paint, topped with a clear coating. For example: http://www.goldliquidpaint.com/ But you can, of course, call it lutz. Some marble collector will give you more for it.

Yes, but any idea why you're calling it mochaware, as opposed to agateware? I know marble collectors seem to favor misnomers - indians (nothing to do with India), chinas (nothing to do with China), lutz (nothing to do with Lutz), end-of-day (for onionskins, which have nothing to do with end of day whimsies), Leightons (nothing to do with Leighton),etc., etc.,, but there is already a precedent for the name agateware in the marble literature to describe these carpet bowls. See Paul Baumann's "Collecting Antique Marbles" 4th Ed, 2004, Section Two - Carpet Bowls - with Roger Matile - pages 170 and 171. The largest carpet bowl collection in the UK, in the York Castle Museum, has examples of these types of 'marbles' and they are called agateware. Martha Stewart tells us what mochaware is: (very interesting) http://www.marthastewart.com/915932/making-mochaware-pottery and here is an article describing the technique to make agateware, including mosaic agateware, as sen in Jeroen's 'marble'. www.michelleericksonceramics.com/pdf/CiA2003_Erickson&Hunter.pdf‎

Without being able to read the signature, I would guess Davis.

Ann, yes, they are bright yellow. Also, I just remembered that George Sourlis wrote an article about that box: http://www.joemarbles.com/3Marble%20Articles/George%20Sourlis/0005%205th%20Article%20Akro%27s%20Earlies%20Box.htm Actually, eight of George's articles on original boxes can be found on Joe Street's website: http://www.joemarbles.com/3Marble%20Articles/1Marble%20Articles%20Home%20Page.htm

And the top of the box.

a closer look at the marbles

And here are a couple ads for that box, courtesy of George Sourlis, when Akro was in Akron as well as when they moved to Clarksburg. I bought the Akro box from Norm Brown (a great guy, and a true collector, may he RIP) who found it in an antique show in a shopping mall in Calfornia. Wonder if any of the Clarksburg boxes will show up? Note, the ad from Clarksburg no longer offers the opaque marbles.

Hey Ann, I'll let you know as soon as I find my black light (may be awhile). Meanwhile, here's another Akro box. This one definitely with MFC marbles since it was sold out of Akron. Hansel

Posting a pic of an incorrectly described eBay marble rather than the link is not the norm on this forum. What's wrong with posting the link? Is it because Jeroen did it? So if the seller (whom I also consider a friend) has a good reputation, how will posting the link hurt his reputation, other than to point out that fakes can fool even sellers/collectors with good reputation, maybe even Bernie perhaps?

Two quick questions for you Scott, 1. Why are you maligning Jeroen? 2. Since when does one need an appointment to be " the official Marble Police " before one points out an incorrectly described eBay marble? Hansel

What if I told you I contacted Chartes privately yesterday and told him the pontils were new? Would that make you feel better? (BTW, Charles told me the marble was consigned by a friend and "Inhand the pontil looks like the real deal to me".) I was only trying to protect Charles' reputation, but apparently it's not as easy as I'd thought. But still, I doubt anyone thinks Charles is trying to pull a fast one on anyone.

The seller says in the description that most his marbles are consigned. I don't know what he charges to sell a marble, but I doubt he would loose "hundreds of dollars with this auction". One would think he would value his reputation more than a lost commission that would have to be refunded anyway, when the marble is returned after the high bidder examines it in hand. We should probably make Jeroen the forum's Chief Fake Buster, and unless there is malice intended, he should be allowed to call anything the way he sees it. The rest of us do, don't we?

Sorry. See if this is any better.

From one of the regular eBay German (Laucha) marble sellers: "all the marbles from bulgaria are new and not from germany."

A couple more (possibly unique) Akro boxes. Probably made by the box-car load. Where are the other survivors?

Not sure if I've seen another. Dane-T-Bits bakers

Not seen very often. Akro Hot Shot

some early Akro sleeves

My response may be O.T., but this is an international forum, and it helps to hear what outsiders think of the "freedom" many of us espouse. Apparently not everyone thinks we're as free as we think we are. http://www.fluentin3months.com/usa-clashes/ And even from one of the bottom 98% in America: http://www.peoplesworld.org/are-we-free/

Wonder what popeyecollector (Big Indian and a braid) thinks about thanksgiving?

from: http://libanswers.cmog.org/a.php?qid=169200 Why would clear glass show a greenish glow under black light? Under black light, several of our clear sandwich glass pieces exhibit an iridescent green glow. Is this an indication that the piece is older than the pieces that do not show this trait? I have been told that older flint glass has chromium in it that may cause this effect, is this true ? Last Updated: May 01, 2012 | 99 Views Topics: Science Answer According to our research scientist, Dr. Robert Brill, "a weak-moderate yellowish-green fluorescence (under either short-wave or long-wave UV) usually indicates the presence of additive manganese as a decolorizer. It is a common response by non-lead glasses of all types of many periods. I do not recall ever seeing a green fluorescence response to any lead glasses. The fluorescence of any other elements would normally be masked by the strong ice-blue fluorescence of the lead.

Ron, From a previous topic: "Light green flourescence seen in soda glass under ultraviolet light has nothing to do with uranium, radioactivity nor age, although radioactive glass is highly fluorescent and old glass usually does contain manganese, which I think is primarily responsible for the greenish glow. (I don't understand fluorescence in glass - google it, if you want to risk getting really confused.)" http://marbleconnection.com/topic/17673-transitionals-marbles-or-handmade-single-gather-marbles/

From an obscure US marble company, on the 'bay, last week or so. Pretty marbles, after you give them a chance to grow on you....

Steph did some great research to rediscover the California Agate Company. In the archives now, but well worth reading again: http://marbleconnection.com/topic/10332-california-agates-marble-mystery/ http://marbleconnection.com/topic/11384-california-agates-incredible-find/

Not exactly a handful of marbles, but still marble related. Some are no larger than 1/2" across. Any idea who the lucky ones were, to get to wear a tournament lapel pin? Contestants, officials, supporters or just any fan from a souvenir shop?