Chad G.

I agree one of the poles & one side are a bit wonky & don't look like anything identifiable, they look like everything combined like you were saying, but I'll still say pelt & yes an "Outstanding mib Ric" any way you cut it I still drool a bit every time I see it !!

Sorry for the misunderstanding Steph, It sure looks like a cane end in the second backlit pic where the ox and glass flow lines end and there is what appears to be a round ground or cut surface, it's so worn I can't really tell but "my" guess would be a handmade. It may not be ?? The glass with the floaters looks old & soft to me also. I may be way off on this one ??

Agree with Steph, definite handmade, unsure again as Steph said as to the maker origin, the ox streak in it might be an indicator, any clues I'llhavethat1 ?? By the way Tommy nice clear multi view & backlit pics ................................................... "Again more sunlight" Hmmm, maybe time for a road trip !! It's so damp around here I think my floor is starting to grow. Handmade mibs where made all over, Germany, Bulgaria, Asia, etc..... etc..... Yes !! Agreed, the greater bulk of old hand mades did come from Germany.

Yeah, you can watch the beaver swim by while you're trying to figure out a go around, of which sometimes there is none. Great fun, guaranteed !!

Does the bottom green one glow orange ?? realizing of course they're both under the same light, & "Yes I agree with Ron 100%" the colors will vary greatly under each light. Someone used one of those new fangled expensive multi bulb uv flashlights in a glass shop on my sulphides & there was no uv reaction whatsoever, none, not even a little. I went back home and have them under a 4 foot fluorescent blacklight tube & some of them look like Christmas they're so lit up, I'm absolutely positive of them being genuine. Here are a few, all commons and very well known. I just have them because of being extremely clean outside & nearly air bubble free & clear on the inside. Every sulphide I own glows at least a little green some so much you can barely see the figure inside, more depleted uranium in the glass I guess ?? Sorry for the rabbit trails 🐰 I "personally" prefer the old fluorescent tube type bulbs to anything else. Weather hand held or wall mount they seem to show even the slightest reactivity well even in full daylight. Boy there's rabbits running all over this post 🐇 🐇 🐇

A much simpler tracer type with the same basic "glass pattern" an oddball also, but the similarities in them & yours still say Pelt to me.

Uh Oh !! I've been duped

Ah !! the beautiful Pacific Northwest, Land of Wonder ( I Wonder why I still live here ) LONGVIEW BABY !!

You got sunshine ?? What a rip. " Nice mibs by the way"

Well no excuse on his behalf, the pics were there & he knew exactly what he was bidding on. Sounds like "bidding fever" probably along with ( not enough money to pay ) probably had multiple bids in on a multitude of things and got carried away at your expense & time and probably a few others. Well at least now he's been flagged for a while anyway. You have a right to be upset, yes !! Must be aggravating to say the least

x 2, Agree, imperial for me also. a newer marble. Opaque like this is ok, you only have to worry about capturing what's on the outside wait till you get some semitransparent or translucent glass with anything inside, it's almost impossible to photo for "me" the sheen or as you say reflection off the glass surface is a bear to deal with, I found I had to use a lower wattage bulb to get any semblance of clarity of the interior. Some marbles I gave up on or took another pic of it backlit. "I realize yours is opaque black" & can't be backlit so I'd say you did well considering. It looks very clear to me

x 2, I'm in for Pelt also

Yes much better pics, agree with Steph, the additional color doesn't look intentional, your call.

You do have some nice bruisers Bruce Thanks for the pix

Nice clean mib Ric,

Yes !!

I'd still go with Pelt myself, definitely doesn't look Akro.

I'm with cheese, I bet it back lights a dark green, the asmade pitting and small blowholes are very indicative to pelt & make me lean all the more towards being a bruiser.

x 2, Agree with Al, kind of a weird way for the tail to end like that, wish it wasn't beat up for a better look. Somebody sure had a good time with it, but yes a slag anyway you look at it.

Niiiiiice !!

Ah Ha !! I found the definition of what they call themselves, the " WATCHERS " a bunch of idolaters Pretty freaky !! Haven't I heard the term " WATCHERS " and something about the "#" of fingers you have somewhere else in another old book. Hmm !!! AGAIN A CLOSEUP PICTURE OF THE FACES OF THEIR FALSE IDOLS FOLLOWED BY THEM IN THEIR FULL ATTIRE : WALDO IS THE ONLY ONE WITH 5 FINGERS ( IN MOST PIX ) EVERYONE ELSE HAS 4, THEY"RE "CHIMERAS" OR CONSTRUCTS. WILMA IS LEFT OUT, WALDO & HIS BUDDIES ARE STARTING TO CREEP ME OUT. WALDO, WENDA, WILMA WENDAS TWIN SISTER & DOPLEGANGER ALSO HAS 5 FINGERS, WOOF THE DOG ODLAW & FINALLY WHITEBEARD THE WIZARD ( AKA CULT LEADER ) WILMA WENDAS TWIN SISTER & DOPLEGANGER UNLIKE HER SISTER SHE HAS 5 FINGERS INSTEAD OF 4 I GUESS THESE ARE SOME WIERD LOOKING CLOSE RELATIVES OF THE "WATCHERS" LOOK @ THEM THEY"RE MESMERIZED !! YOUNG & OLD THE WATCHERS DON"T DISCRIMINATE, A NEW & DANGEROUSE CULT ?? THEY SEEM INNOCENT ENOUGH BUT I BETTER KEEP MY DISTANCE AND STAY UNDERCOVER FOR THIS ONE

I'll go with Champion on this one guys, but not positive ?? I think the Alleys show a bit more wadding in the glass !!

Oh no !! I think I'm hooked, either that or I've developed a stalking problem since the beginning of the C19 & become a "Waldaholic" I think I have some clothes like Odlaw, I know I have mibs like that & like Waldo, Uh Oh, I may have already be infected.

x 2, Agree with Steph, Akro cork

I do believe I've had enough Waldo for a while, it's been snowing hard here and boredom crept in so I resorted to "Waldo - ing" I have to admit it was fun for the first hour I guess all the magic in my eyes is just about used up lookin for good old Waldo