Chad G.

Ah !! nice pix William, product #'s and all

Get it Brother !!!

Authentic bag of MK just went up for sale on Ebay, looks like they have it in another bag to protect the original ?? LINK : https://www.ebay.com/itm/224554731937?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338722076&toolid=10001

Nice Akro ashtrays William Score !!

Most original poly bags have a pleat vertically down the center of the back like this bag of Vitro whities. I believe this bag belongs to Al of Oregon from right here on the forum. He'll probably post on this subject, he's the bag man !!

All backfilled, "Not original packaging" fake. Here's just one site that sells them, 335 listings of "fake ad packaging" LINK : https://www.ebay.com/str/theprinceofshots?_bkw=marbles

"Thank You" The better the pic quality & views the more accurate & quick the I.D. My pics need work too, an ongoing process !!

"Welcome to Marble Connection" Glad to have you, lots of marble & marble related knowledge & knowledgeable people here more than willing to share what they know, great to see a few pix right out of the gate, I'll give the I.D. on a couple & go from there. "Again, Welcome" I believe the two of these are "Peltier Rainbos" judging from just this one limited view ?? Generally it's a good idea to post no more than 3 marbles at a time with multiple views of each marble, i.e. top, bottom and a view of each side. A good measurement can also play a key part in the proper I.D. of certain marbles. If a measurement is given please try to use fractions of an inch i.e. 1/4, 3/4, 13/16ths etc. if not then decimals. This will all go to a much quicker, easier & more accurate I.D. "Thank You" Ah !! I almost forgot, whatever you do have fun !! Chad G.

Some nice thick pulls in the mix, I think I'm hooked ??

Another no lightbox freehand attempt, sorry for all the reflections & blur, boy do I have a bunch of retakes. I don't even want to think about it.

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.