Chad G.

Guess I wasn't paying proper attention, but now that I've noticed it, " HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE"

Yeah Buddy

Finally ID as a "Vidrio" fan base by a member of the AAM board, I lugged this thing around for over 15 years not knowing what it was ?? Vidrio was also responsible for making many of the "Glass Gear Shifter Knobs" they collect or use on Hot rods now. There has never been a "gear shifter" knob dug @ Akro or one published anywhere in any type of Akro provenance paperwork, therefore I assume Akro never made any, though may call them Akro gear shift knobs (probably because of the corkscrew pattern visible on so many examples ?) Back to the fan base. I left a link to the (AFCA) Antique Fan Collectors Association site complete w/ a history of the Vidrio Company. An eye opener for sure, I left a link below, a whole new world I never knew existed. LINK : https://www.afcaforum.com/forum1/52516.html

I like it Art, no sure but I think they call this a "Parachute type ?? I believe I received some similar from Joep, more digging, @ least it'll give me something to do in this heat

Killer mibs Cole, thank you for the ID's as well ....

Nice pix Art, Ragnar made my day ..

Not Alley IMO, getting a Vacor vibe

Very nice Brother, a good sized Sulphide for sure, yes I see av in the green my Friend

I sold this one in auction years ago but still have pix of it. I used to call it my "eyeball" for obvious reasons, Akro for sure, just interested what your opinion is as to the proper ID for this "Akro Friday"

There's the "Fire" I was lookin for !!

Killer mibs Bill ....

Thank you

Thanks for taking the time to dig around for those Chuck This has been a great post !!

.... Mmm yeah, I agree fully w/ Willy, it's like a never-ending Gobstopper of deliciousness, most excellent !!

"Welcome to Marble Connection Michael" Well the one I have posted below is a cat eye, I have an idea on the other 2 can't make a positive ID w/ just the one view. Try and post @ least 3 or more different views of each individual marble, showing the seams if you can, size can also be a big determining factor (in fractions if possible) Again "Welcome" I'm sure someone else will chime in soon !!

Well I know we've all heard it before "If it seems to good to be true it usually is" not only in perfect shape but a totally unbelievable 1.5" I've never seen an authentic antique German red mica of this size. The pattern layout of the mica alone points me towards contemporary. There are getting to be some "very" good contemporary artist imitating old ways of making marbles, some honest & unfortunately some unsavory. This isn't a German antique handmade IMO If you have pix of one that even comes close to this size & condition "Please" post it. Please post your perspective on this, all comments & opinions are as always welcome and respected. Note the number of sales from this seller i.e. (1) & the lack of any other marbles or marble reflated materials, someone may be fishing ?? LINK : https://www.ebay.com/itm/394130359362?hash=item5bc4000442%3Ag%3A4KEAAOSwQWxisveI&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=

Agree w/ Akro

Just curious if you'd ever seen a German Solitaire box like that one. I know the Germans produced nearly all the marbles of the era for the English board market as the earlier larger faceted marbles were phased out due to the high demand for smaller gameboard nibs. Thanks for the pic and for chiming in Dave, that German box is a first for me also, evidently not to many of them floating around ??

... Mmm, more butter ... Good job Chad, this is turning out to be a very informative post

Somebody was certainly thinking "outside the box" looks like a few may be those German Ilmenau cats ?? Hopefully they send some better pix !!

Four Joseph Coats & a large green mica for this Sunny Summertime "Thüringen Thursday"

Wow Dave, impressive, great collection Dave, this one has been for floating around for sale on Ebay for a long, long time (years) I was wondering if you had any perspective on it or could place a value on it ?? Obviously not what their asking or it would have been gone long ago, probably because of the most common onionskin color around for mibs but that's just my take. Curious what you think ?? LINK : https://www.ebay.com/itm/183564971562?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050

Nice Mib Chris

Veiligglas, wire pull, nice mib