Chad G.

This one passes as a Popeye, I can barely see where the whispy white strands pass through the "Clear transparent" base on the "left" side of this shot. These may pass also with some more revealing closeups for a positive I.D., if Popeyes might be a really dark purple, true black is extremely rare but they did make them.

"Good Job"

Unsavory people will use furniture polish, oil, anything that makes the marble look better, after which their selling days are soon over.

So good to see some new friends find a good home Steph, I don't know what I would do without my little helpers.

Sometimes they do what is called "Flashing" they put the damaged mib back under heat and you get the ripely melted looking surface like the wet ones Joep has. Easy to tell once you've seen them. Too bad there are people out there like that.

You will, last lefty I had that big was a spotted onionskin sold in 09, I got $900.00 pretty good for back then, I doubled my money, wish I could say the same for the rest that went down the river.

Nah !! I have a few, but just patient to wait on a good one, every time I get to much into a hurry I get stupid & end up with something I didn't want. Before a divorce I went through in 09 I had some 2" & better monster lefty's, ended up having to sell them along with 99% of everything else. You don't see killers like that anymore & when you do they don't come cheap. I've seen a few on "Feebay" in the last year that the seller didn't even notice, either that or they just didn't know ??

Arrgh !! I knew I wasn't the only one

Livin the Dream..........&.........&........repeat !!....

Looks kinda like a whacked out Pelt liberty ??

Agree, end of a shell casing

Thanks Ron, I too get lost in all the dates. If it weren't for I.D. sites & dates I would really be lost. I try to remember them all but impossible for me !! "Thanks Again" Oh !! I messaged you on AAM about thus subject, just disregard Chad G.

I was going off info on the "W. Va. Marble Collectors Club" ( Master Glass/Master Made) & "Marble Alans" old site, "Alans site says 1930 - 1973, W.Va. site says 1930 - 1974, I'm confused ?? LINK: http://www.westvirginiamarblecollectorsclub.com/identification/ LI NK : https://buymarbles.com/marblealan-master.html

Master was in business from 1930 - 1973 -74, not sure on the era of that certain mib, sorry Buck

Agree with Master, a "machine made" marble. Onionskins are handmade marbles

Thanks for the comparison pix Joep, must have been very confusing for you getting 3 or 4 different I.D. for the same marble !! I learned something new as well !!

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY (BO) MARBOMAN"

"Great attitude" were all still here !!

I don't toss anything anymore, I used to but they're just getting to hard to get ahold of. A few pix, one of a handmade with mica & another a Peltier NLR with Aventurine. No !! not all Iridescence marbles are throw away, iridescence is a good indicator of 'Vacor" or (Mega) a newer marble all are made in Mexico but some do have value !! If you have a loupe you'll be able to tell air bubbles from mica. Don't feel bad Gina I have been duped before also. You're in the right place now, people here will help ya out, no one is here to judge anyone else, just share what we know. An antique German Handmade with mica flakes A Peltier NLR Tiger with Aventurine, this pic is in the sunlight Same marble under normal indoor lighting using a daylight bulb

Vitro All red, I like em too.

I'm not seeing Christensen let alone a layered sand

Here is a good picture of a "Christensen Layered sand marble" VVHTF ( Very, Very Hard to Find) A good view of the seam and the attributes that gave it it's name, a very rare marble, especially in mint condition, usually a smaller size say around 9/16ths, this one is 1732nds, but as in anything there are exceptions to any rule. You will need to post several different views for an accurate I.D. Any visible seams are crucial on a marble like this "Thank You" for your condolences, believe me if we didn't say Sir & Ma'am my father was close by to make sure we did, a good thing respect for your elders as now I'm at the other end of the stick. Here's a few pics of a "Christensen" layered sand for you !! The two seams from each side & one of the top & bottom The "S" or backwards "S" is a very common trait & Identifier on Christensen marbles of this type, many people are trying to "Reproduce" this one so get a sound I.D. before any purchase. This marble will run into the several hundreds of dollars

A very collectible marble I suspect ?? an "Akro Superman Corkscrew" This one a contemporary, there may be a name or initials in the top or bottom if you look with a loupe, some are marked & some aren't. This one made in China or an American handmade torch marble, low value if any to a collector, but I collect what I like so is all perspective at this point. I think they call tis a "parachute type ??" The other 5 maybe different & multiple views for a good I.D.

Ah, no sir here, just another person who likes marbles as you do, Chad is fine. Give some others a chance to weigh in on some of these. "Thank you" for only posting one in a pic. That & the measurements will both help significantly. So sorry for your loss, I to lost my little Brother nearly 6 years ago now. This hobby keeps me going, some fantastic people here, I have made many Great marble friends from all over the world as I'm sure you will also Gina. Again "thanks" for taking the time to single em out.

Christensen's are some of the more valuable & collectible vintage (very nearly antique) marbles out there, they were in business from (1925 - 1933) Akro, which appears to be the majority in the second pic is also a very collectible manufacture. They don't have to be 150 years old to be valuable. In fact some of the older ones are worth next to nothing. In "my" opinion this one doesn't resemble a Christensen. Christensen's near or at one inch are rare, I can't see any Christensen traits on the one in this pic. It's larger than the other marbles but no way to be sure of the size. Size can be a very important indicator in the determination of the manufacturer & make for a much quicker & accurate I.D.