Chad G.

Wasn't even looking for it, good call Mike

A par of Rainbo's that the ribbons of color cross all the way through, similar to an NLR but not !! Not rare but not common either, I only have a couple dozen of these. The first one on the left really has a "Rainbo" of colors in it.

I believe the actual marbles where kind of a combination, made using paper mache and the sap from the tree, color and a whole siew of other thing were added to make the different colors and the sparkly lutz effect, I'm not sure what they used as a color agent or lutz substitute but some of them are absolutely stunning. I'm still a bit in the dark on these as many others are, maybe this will reveal a bit more info for us ?? Link courtesy of AAM LINK : https://www.allaboutmarbles.com/viewtopic.php?t=21887 Another link from right here on MC about Gutta Percha mibs LINK : https://marbleconnection.com/topic/18831-incredible-nice-gutta-percha-marble/?tab=comments

My turn Steph, I'm had !!!! See you all tomorrow Zzzzz.....

Hello Chris, The dirt in the glass looks like it happened when the glass was still hot during the manufacturing process, the pontil also has some dirt trapped in it. "Yes" it is an authentic Handmade 100 %, if that dirt was embedded while the glass was yet hot it will be nearly impossible to get out, but if it doesn't bother you no bigge. I have a few with dirt in them as well. I take it from the pix the marble looks to be between 3/4ths & 1" assuming the machine made marbles beside it are around 5/8ths ?? Besides the dirt it seems to be in great shape, no hits or fractures, a "Yellow Lattacinio" a good looking mib, at least I like it !! The yellow lattice threads are very apparent in this first pic. Dirt trapped in the pontil

Guess I should've known looking at this end especially, Ah as you said, I like., I collect, no matter the manufacture, though I do break out in a weird rash around Pelts. Has wales written all over it !! ..... ah !! back to the show .....

Good grief !! duped again !! Are yours 5/8ths also ??

Looks like a Pelt Rainbo to me as well, the green base glass has me really leaning that way anyhow !!

I'm a human just like you Dad & I'll prove it !! Soon you'll have a small place setting at the table & some tiny little kitty napkins !! I always wondered why they wanted up into the chair with me sooo bad !! Separation anxiety ?? or domination ?? I believe we all know who the real mastermind is !!

There will be borderline mibs also as with any manufacturer, I've been over & over this subject myself & still it's one of my sticking points. Steph is right on the money, I guess if it were all uniform, laid out & exacting there would be no reason for discussion. A most excellent post !!

Great info Steph, thanks for the pix too, they really help, now I know where the real problem lies !! Ahh !! My poor pea sized brain I have to remember to be like a sponge

I know (I think) I've posted these alone, but just don't feel like scrolling through 13 pages of posts so here we go !!

Wow !! No I'm positive I want to be your neighbor, veg head city, what monsters !! Great garden William, you'll need a wheelbarrow when all those tomatoes come off !! Time ta fill er up !! Stay back !! Get off me veggies That's right, back I say !!! I thought Vultures only liked carrion ??

These are contemporary torch work glass marbles, probably made in China, very common, value almost "0" These are "Gutta Percha" handmade antique "Paper Mache" VHTF i.e. valuable $$ \Once you hold them in hand & see them in person you'll never mistake them again, good post !!

Correct, Machine mades don't have pontils handmades do.

Alley Alley or maybe Heaton, not positive from pix ?? Not sure ??

I agree with ya William, Pelt Rainbo, Mmm... Mm .. !!

A couple more friends watching over the mib treasure Arrgh !! I think he got ahold of some Kryptonite & it melted his face, still a loyal guardian of the booty !!!

Killer mib Bo, very HTF !!

I know I've posted these before but I like the collage, thought you might also

"Happy Akro Friday" ......

Oop !! My bad, you're right, "Thanks Steph" I believe we've been through this before. Old habit's do indeed die hard.

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I'll make it a point to try & remember one of them, I have so many they get mixed together. Guess they're supposed to mean something ??