William

Over the holidays, as expected, lots of folks use PTO too spend extra time with loved ones, or just too add a few more days for a lengthy vacation work free. I worked all the days available between Christmas and New Year's Day, a couple of short work weeks. I especially had fun getting my mind and my hands wrapped around Helmet manufacturing. Keep in mind that these same helmets are the helmets you will see on TV, (or in person if you attend MLB games), that the players wear as they step into the batter's box. O Pretty cool, huh? I love my job. I still pray every day that somehow this outsourcing will not happen. At least the helmet manufacturing will stay in the good ole USA (being relocated to St. Louis where Rawlings is based). Still have my fingers crossed that softball and baseball bat manufacturing by some miracle stays as well 🤞

Not marbles, but I wanted to share just a few of the raw agates that I have dug. Some I find out in the "wild", and others just from garnering permission to search private landscaping. Would love to one day have a good portion of my hand dug collection made into marbles 😊

Pee Wee swirl, not sure on the manufacturer, the only swirl I have this small...

I think that last one is a Vitro?

The last one I have pictured is my favorite...it would be fun to try and count the facets on that one. Of all the ones I have, this one has the most and the tightest. Thanks for checking em' out 👍

I think I'm with Fire on that Master Tiger's Eye...the other 2 I'll go with Akro, not Vitro Helmet...

Happy Akro Friday 😊

You got it 👍

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Looking Vitro here 😊

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Yes, Pelt 👍

That is a nice group...yes, individual pics of the ones questioned please! Once again, nice little group 👍

This Millefiori you have pictured does have alot going on in there...rather nice one IMO....I've seen these things go for various prices in antique stores I have been in, they can get rather spendy if you come across the "good" ones. Don't know a ton about them myself, only what I have read, seen, or been told. If ya like em', collect em'! 😊

Yessiree, newer Marble King 👍

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Indeed, if were looking at Master, it is nice!

Uhhuh...winky winky while slyly smiling...

Those dark shades of red....