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Thanks. 

I can't believe it is almost spring already. My big intention of spending winter selling my marbles obviously got pushed aside by other interests such as winter gardening, binge watching things like Fargo, Sinner, etc.  As spring cleaning is upon us, I was wondering IF I were to sell my marbles in lots such as this, do you think there would be interest? I have seen sales this way but not sure it is the best way - but I don't really have the time or interest to sell individually. 

2 hours ago, I'llhavethat1 said:

Solid as in no light shines through it?  It's seen a few battles for sure

Yes. Like milk glass. 

1 hour ago, chocobogreens said:

I love finding uv marbles! It's always an extra special surprise. Cats are that are UV imo are spectacular 

Indeed!!! I need to test my cats. 

The pistachio discussion had me looking at these goodies. I never before tested their reactivity but the all light up pink to some degree. 

Going through my severely damaged marbles. This one seems solid. I can picture the glass as similar to some Ohio or west Virginia pieces I used to own. Any ideas. 

This cat comes together as a quad on one side but more like.some type of seam on the other. It has a tread of brown as well. Any thoughts. 

I have more slags than anything. In every color from turquoise to red. I love them since each is unique. 

Cats aren't my favs but some I think are interesting. Not sure the blue one was supposed.to be a cat like yours. The peach color I find interesting. And this green one which varies in color. 

8 minutes ago, I'llhavethat1 said:

What size?  I'd guess Vacor based on the pics, but surely there will be someone else that knows more about those types than I do

A larger marble. Sorry. Busy cooking dinner or I would go measure it.

These were in my grandfather's collection but I sure don't think they are old. Any clues ?  The glass is very bubbly. The orange and white is "flat" and opaque. 

Or are they something else. 

18 hours ago, wvrons said:

Lawrence Alley first made marbles 1929 in Ravenswood WV. Next he made marbles 1929-30 at Paden City WV.  Next he made  marbles 1931 at Sistersville WV. Next he made marbles 1932 in Pennsboro WV. The last place Alley made marbles 1938 was St.Marys W.V.   Which he sold this factory and contents 1949 to what became Marble King at St. Marys WV.  It burned down and Marble King moved to Paden City WV where it is in operation today. 

Thanks!!!! Interesting. 

On 11/2/2020 at 3:27 PM, wvrons said:

The vast majority if not all the yellow base and red/orange Alley swirls and flames were produced at the Sistersville WV location.  The marbles that the grandsons have which they got from the factory as kids, they have zero of these.  Of all the dug marbles that I have seen from the Alley Pennsboro WV site, there is zero of these. I have seen 100,000s of marbles dug from Pennsboro  From about 25 people who has dug marbles there over 20 years. The yellow base red/orange have been dug at Sistersville. I also have a original mesh bag from the Sistersville location. It contains these yellow base red/orange swirls and flames. I can date the bag because it was when Alley, Rosenthal and Pink were partners at Sistersville for a little less than a year in 1931.  Pink had the patent on this double style bag sewn down the center. Alley was producing the marbles. Rosenthal was filling the bags.  No doubts where and when these yellow base red/orange swirls and flames were made. The yellow base can vary with some, so can the red/orange swirls and flames. Why only that one year ? That I am not positive of. But many Alley marbles are unique to only one of his different locations. Some of it has to do with cost, what is available nearby to make them with, Yellow base is easier to control and work with than white, the kids always wanted to see red, etc. It was s simple two color marble. It is always possible a very few small amount could have been made at another Alley location. But I have no doubts the big majority if not all were made at Sistersville. Hope this helps some. Sometimes a simple answer just doesn't explain it. 

One of the few yellow base made at Pennsboro

Bag of Alley marbles only made at the St.Marys location.

 You will never find a original package of marbles with the Lawrence Alley, Alley Agate, etc. name on it. He did not think that he was anything special to have his name on a package. 

When you say St Marys, do you mean St Marys, WV?  Curious as my marbles come from my grandparents' estate which was in St Marys, WV. It might explain some things. 

The sparkle in these is like a disco ball. 

17 hours ago, Chad G. said:

Maybe a messed up Akro, but it sure has the peerless patch design, just not the missing color in the patch itself, get back to me on the av. thing would you?? now I'm thinking an Akro mistake ????

Having a helluva time getting better pics. I do think there is AV but it is subtle and minimal. 

7 minutes ago, Chad G. said:

Maybe a messed up Akro, but it sure has the peerless patch design, just not the missing color in the patch itself, get back to me on the av. thing would you?? now I'm thinking an Akro mistake ????

Will do. Sitting on my hutch for exploration tomorrow and may more, better pics. As is clear, it isn't in mint condition 

34 minutes ago, Chad G. said:

IS THE TOP LEFT ONE IN THE FIRST PIC. AN ORANGE AND BLACK PATCH ??? IF YES IS THERE ANY "BLACK  AV". ??? MAYBEA LITTLE WISHFUL THINKIN !!!

COULD YOU DO AN INDIVIDUAL PIC OR 2 ON IT ???

IT WOULD BE A FIRST FOR ME, BUT PELT DID MAKE AN ORANGE BASE AND A BLACK AV. PATCH, "JUST NOT TOGETHER" TO MY KNOWLEDGE. CROSS YER FINGERS AND HOPE FOR A BLACK AV. PATCH & AN ORANGE BASE !!!

 

 

I dunno. I think maybe we have had this discussion. I think there is a little AV in the black but I need to look at it in daylight. 

So. Is this a "helmut?"  The white is opaque but the dark is deep purple. 

The bottom one almost has a "bat" design. If you use your imagination 

A couple of others? I am just learning and have no real idea what I have. 

A couple of my favorites. 

Any thoughts on these?

On 10/17/2020 at 8:49 AM, bonniemarbles said:

     I too have a special section for clear marbles. Here's a little something I discovered while puzzling over what I have. Mine didn't  have bubbles, but intense color. I had just started looking at marbles with a blacklight, so passed it over my clear reds. Here's what showed up...turns out all the cobalt blues, & the greens also had marble king-like bands, showing that at least they were all made by the same co. (these were all out of the same auction bottle, along with others that didn't blacklight, so it helped me in the sorting too) All appeared totally clear in regular light. Cool, right

YES. In fact, I need to go over some of my cobalts. Never considered that. But I, too, have some that I thought were clear but have the faintest wash of the pink in blacklight. Pretty awesome.