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  1. Well bud, You remembered us and that is a great start. You keep on coming back and when it is the right time to do so, share some of what you remember with us all here @TheMarbleConnection. I look forward to your further posts. Marble--On!!
  2. Imho, the first one is a Vitro "All-Red". No MK here. @Melissa may have some more input here. Marble--On!!
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    Welcome Derrick, To "TheMarbleConnection" the oldest Marble Board on Planet Earth. I love what you show here and I have always loved them. These Peltier types are a nice one to hold and look at(even feel). Try using a small rechargeable penlight (cheap) and shine the light from underneath looking at the top of the orb. Also try UV penlight like the ones used to find Scorpions and “bed bug” detritus in hotels’, (Cheap) some marbles glow like a fire fly. These "tricks" will open your eyes even more to this addicting hobby. Marble—On!!
  4. A nice one for sure. Nice ask and share--it is a little bit above the rest. Marble--On!!
  5. X2--nice big Vitro. Marble--On!!
  6. This is were it gets fun for me--research. I will not spoil your fun filled mission here and name them. West Virginia had many, many makers vs the rest of the USA, it was/is the Capitol State of glass Marbles. I urge you to sit down and start reading what the interweb has to offer starting with this link. https://www.westvirginiamarblecollectorsclub.com/miscellaneous They are tops when clubs are considered. Have fun and -- Marble--On!!
  7. I lke it too--nice marble! I agree with the above statements. Marble--On!!
  8. Imho, this one is a WVS of some sort. I do not think that it is a Jabo. More opinions are needed here. Marble--On!!
  9. This is dirty glass. Not a feature found in most Master Mades. Master Mades usually have a very fine smooth surface with well finished seams. I understand the question--the colors are right for a Master. Nice share and ask imho. Imperial sounds right here. Of course, I appreciate all opinons and hope to see some more. Marble--On!!
  10. I would sort it as a MFC, my marble collecting freind. The colors line up as does the pattern--nice find. I appreciate all opinions and hope to see some more. Marble--On!!
  11. Nice group Melissa, We are all aware of the "classic" Master Made "Tiger Eye"--clear base, orange, black and white. A very nice marble indeed but there were others that fell into this category--this is a very nice share. Marble--On!!
  12. Kinda weird imho, love it! Nice Find! @Chad G. may have a more informed opinion here. Marble--On!!
  13. That marble is just top notch--along with a very nice display. Killer Combo! Marble--On!!
  14. I know that @Chad G. just loves these things. This is a very nice share of a very hard to find marble. Marble--On!!
  15. This is not a CAC imho. I will consider Alley Agate though with a mention of Champion here. All opinions are welcomed and appreciated. Marble--On!!
  16. Not "impossible" my marble collecting friend but quite a rewarding venture in my opinion. Start with this book "The World of Cat's Eye Marbles" by Elizabeth A. Kempski. Last that I checked, she is alive and well. She is also a cat's eye expert. Do not be afraid to contact her, she is very amicable. As far as Cats go on this board, @YasudaCollector and @shiroaiko are the best with Asian made marbles that you could find anywhere. Issue a PM or "personal message" to either one and I am sure that they will respond in good faith. The USA made Cat's Eye's, Cat Eye, Cats Eye's--etc, are recognized by all of us here @TheMarbleConnection. Give us your best images. Three or four at a time. Well cropped and nice and clear. Sizes are important as well. You do you and good luck in your research, many folks collect "Cats"--me included--I am partial to the ugly ones made by Master Glass. ( that is just me). Marble--On!!
  17. I agree with all above, it does look like a stone marble. Hold a glass marble in one hand and this one in the other hand. Switch hands after a few whiles and check again. The stone will feel cooler than the glass. Also, lightly knock each other on your front tooth and compare it to other glass marbles. Your senses will pick up a difference. (no smell involved here-lol ) Now, for a final evaluation, backlight the original marble of this post with a small pen-light. If it is a stone "game played" marble it will show some hit marks that are not real evident in hand. I think that this one is glass—weird but that is my opinion. I respect all opinions and hope to see some more. Marble—On!!
  18. "Tiger Eye" seems right here. @Melissa may know the type. Marble--On!!
  19. Vitro--size is alway as factor in Marble ID. Marble--On!!
  20. You have to get a cheap measuring device at the very least laero21. A few bucks for a plastic calipers will not bust you. Just go to the local hardware store and find one, post an image with it measuring the widest point and post it as such. I look forward to these images. Marble--On!!
  21. Welcome back to "TheMarbleConnection", Jzoook6, We all look forward to your continued participation and you sharing your gained knowledge from over the years. I agree that many are "Peltier Rainbo's" but I have some doubts on a few here. I will call in @YasudaCollector and @shiroaiko for some further assesments on these. These deserve further assessment imho. Marble--On!!
  22. Size is always important regarding marble ID's. Nuff said! This one is a very nice example of some sort of Vitro--maybe " Just a Patch" which they made many of. I have come across this type many times and have a hard time "naming" them other than "just killer". The size is an important factor here imho. (I am guessing around 1") Marble--On!!
  23. akroorka

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    I see the red. This is a "later Model" Vacor "Serpent " imho. Marble--On!!
  24. akroorka

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    Welcome charziD to "TheMarbleConnection". I think that you are wondering whether or not the orange-red one has a pontil. It does not—this is damage either from play or from a dig, a disregarded marble that the factory specs did not meet. I encourage you to backlight it and post some more images. You need to be more specific with your ask’s or requests. Cool knife handle! Nice share here. Marble—On!!
  25. I would call them "Bullseyes" but @Steph and @Melissa would know better. I know this--it is a very nice pair of Vitro Agate marbles. Nice images--Nice marbles. Thanks for sharing them with us here @TheMarbleConnection. Marble--On!!
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