Chad G.

Agreed, no need to be sorry, those "old posts" need a good "bump" every once in a while to maybe stimulate new & further discussion, post away !!! I've been reading them, as I'm sure others have also, some I've never read before. There's years of stuff here to navigate, that's what it's here for, glad to see someone diggin around a bit, I know I do

"You're welcome"

Yes I see 3 "I" believe are Akro patches, do you have a blacklight ?? A few of them look to have a "Lemonade" base & may be U.V. reactive ?? Moss agates have an "Ace" base, non uv. reactive

#1. Sorry, not a Blue Raven or even a Ravenswood. #2. "Yes" Jabo made several Pee - Wee marbles .50" or less LINK : https://www.allaboutmarbles.com/viewtopic.php?p=339360#p339360

All 4 Akro "Prizename" corkscrews, certain color combinations do have collector names. I don't believe these have one however !! Hard to tell on the first two just from the pix you have ??

Agree, all 3 are "Akro prizename corkscrews" " Not Popeyes". Popeye = Transparent clear base with whispy white strands running through it & two other opaque colors. There are however always exceptions i.e. Hybrids with more than 2 opaque colors. The two main qualifiers are the "Clear transparent base & whispy white strands" I do see the stranding you are speakin of in the first of the three. I believe all three of yours to be "Prizename" corks. Popeyes are considered "Specials" Info compliments of the (MSCA) Marble Collectors Society of America LINK : https://www.marblecollecting.com/marble-reference/online-marble-id-guide/akro-agate-co/ AKRO POPEYE I.D. ( Popeyes are corkscrews) AKRO CORKSCREW I.D. A few examples of some Akro Popeyes, hope this helps you out !!

They made some killers that's for sure Jim. I just started collecting them about a year ago, I became interested in them through a close friend of mine.

I'm really reaching now !! R,W,B from a box of Berry Pink gaming marbles for, Chinko - Checko - Marblo

Yeah Buddy !! Nothin like good memories & good music to lift ones spirit !!

Ying - Yang !!

Man, talk about some killer Akro's Gladys !! Not to mention the toy & condition, WoW !! Looks like ya bought that thing yesterday !! Great pix & info one & all.

100 % Jabo Jim !!

Agree : Vitro Alley Akro Corkscrew

Hmm looks like a Jabo Charles, hang in there, Jabos still give me I.D. trouble every once in a while.

Maybe if you rub catnip all over your mibs before play ?? I noticed my little friends get jealous if I play with my mibs for any extended period of time. That's when their "Private Collections" started & mine began to shrink !! I'm sure something or "nothing" will show when you least expect it !! Kids will be kids !!

Mmm.......Hmm !! Excellent Alley's Bo !!

Nice Gladys, man you been holdin out on us !!

Yeah Buddy !! Nice Ravenswood's Ron ............

You're welcome Gladys, I was a bit lost myself.

Nice....

"Happy West Virginia Wednesday" Time to knuckle down !!

I knew how to say it but wasn't sure how to spell it so I googled it : mottling :

Definitely a W.Va. manufacturer, I'll go with Alley on both of them.

The tags stapled the back of Ron's bags claim them to be Akro because they were dug out of Akro bins. But they have since been identified by many as Master Marbles because of their large size & mostly the structure. What you have probably is a Paul Bunyan marble Liam. I only know because I watched the vid Stephen made with Ron covering the subject. Looking at the structure of the marbles themselves I tend to agree with the Master conclusion. LINK : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgCleD_JMnI&t=23s

Pfff !! yeah, I angled my body a little differently after the alarm went off and proceeded to count them in my head. Not the best of day's . I got alot done today though & even had time to take a friend to the Dr. so all in all good day. The Friend & I are going tomorrow, I told him I needed backup so I didn't crawl back into the sack at 3:30 tomorrow mornin.