Chad G.

Slags where made of left over glass, one reason there is so many of them I suppose. No matter the company slags are made of a clear base w/ white swirls. MF Christensen is the only one I know of that is opaque or semi opaque in nature the hand gather type. Hard for me to identify hand gathers they all look very similar to me no matter the manufacture.

Yes in my experience anyway, the CAC slag is more common than the other CAC's. This one is 13/16ths exactly, the biggest CAC I have, very wet mint. Not necessarily larger but yes slags are more common. The other CAC slags I have are all around 5/8ths, give or take.

Thanks for the info Ron Off to the folder for future reference. Lots of different mibs in those pics, I just picked out what I was reasonably secure in identifying and left the rest to someone else. Thanks again. Even if it's a repeat what better way to remember !!! Too much info is never enough. Chad G.

Yes you're correct. Alot of the CAC marbles are smaller, 9/26ths to 5/8ths, there are larger examples but are not as common. The Germans are as you say mostly larger, " correct " Both still beautiful marbles. You see I fixed the picture now you can see it ???

A very nice handmade case Roby, I like it !!

A little better pic showing the wooden launching knob and the mib return lever on the left, still rolls over and keeps score, goes from 0 to 500 pts. in 10, 20, 30, and 40 point increments, just like the baseball rolling game at the fair when I was a kid, works perfect. I sure wish they still made things to last like this, not a feasible money maker now a day's I suppose "to bad" like Ron said " toys then were made to last, and last they did. I could throw this thing off my porch without much appreciable damage. A great toy with many a fond childhood memories for me !!

Nice pulls Roby, I to have taken a liking to Veiligglas. " Thank you for the pictures "

Gonna be a nice bunch in my folder when they're all named and photo'd, my Heaton folder only used to consist of a few dozen known bland pics, now an ever-growing plethora of beautiful marbles, " a very productive little set of digs " that unearthed a good quantity of new marbles. Thanks again to all who were part of the adventure, a great part of history that may have been buried forever. Chad G.

I vote Vitro as well, I have one like that one, mines not shooter size only 5/8ts but it is in with my Vitro. Here's a pic of a few similar Vitro's along with it for you to make some I.D.'s with Boris.

I'm really surprised they weren't more popular, But the limited use of their av. and cost at the time I'm sure played a big part in it. Some of these marbles more than likely never seen full production, either that or a very limited run.

I can see green, bronze, black, silver and a minute amount of blue av. in this zebra. The marble is almost covered.

Keep the Heaton train rollin, "Thank you" for posting the pictures Ron !!! Good names, the Heaton folder is gettin thicker.

Some very appropriate names, right on cue. some more beauties for the old Heaton folder. "Thanks for posting the pictures Chuck" Chad G.

I was just wondering Bill, a new name to me also, I don't really know just heard the new name recently, let me know if you hear anything about it ??

Try it now Roby I fixed the pic. I don't know why it did that ?? I resubmitted the picture and deleted the broken registry. Chad

Good Master Roby, Nice patch pattern !!

Pelt's !!

Is the first one what they're callin a pelt cannon ball ( loaded zebra ) now Bill ???

The first ones look like mostly Alley and or some W. Va. swirls, the blue ones look like a mixture of 4 or 5 pelts and the other 2 blue I have no idea, the green ones I see a Christensen swirl a couple pelts some Akro it's a real grab bag, the second white ones look like at least 1 Akro and the rest master?? and the orange ones I'm not to sure but will take a guess at Alley ?? last pic (r) side top a yellow akro or pelt I can't tell from the shot, second down is a marble king and the one on the bottom (r) looks like a vitro. You've got a real mish mash there a good assortment. I know I got a few wrong, someone will chime in w/ a more accurate assessment. " well it say's please ( try ) I.D." I tried.

" You're welcome " It's worked well for me, the only thing that cost a little was the foam, still not going to break the bank !!! Chad G.

Very nice, a good name Chuck, for an outstanding marble, classic Heaton ear shape swirls. I looked at it last night for a while. I think you and I were the only ones on the forum at the time !! "Thanks for the bump man" Chad G. Just when I get started on Jabo ( long overdue ) I get pummeled by a load of Heatons, I wouldn't have it any other way. !!! Oh yeah, good mornin Chuck !!!

I'm almost sure it's a Pelt Dragon, still the swirls are a little off, I can't be 100% ?? man that thing has been to war, somebody's favorite soldier. That helmet w/blue and green is a keeper Bruce, I've never seen one like it

Unmistakably a hand faceted marble, those ripples are beautiful, I find these way more attractive than the contemporary glass polished sheen, alot of fast work and skill, These guys where compromising their lungs and didn't even know it, just supporting the family or making a few pennies an hour. Must have been very labor intensive piece work, if you didn't produce enough and a good quality you where probably outa there, lookin for another job.

Roll it over one more time into the light !! Well I see a blowhole, a common pelt trait unfortunately, is there any seam at all on it ??? might be a Dragon need a better look, those ribbons look kinda funky, maybe a miller, they're usually a bit bigger ?? Nice ribbon lutz in the back !! Go ahead and keep yours Boris, "Thank you for offering anyway, I appreciate it very much " I'll run into some here now that you all have me looking !!

What Is that Roby ?? I don't have a clue ??