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    More hmms

    The first one has "classic" Akro cutmarks. The second one is a Vacor "Blue Tang" imho. More opinions are welcomed and appreciated. Marble--On!!
  2. The first two images are Vitro, the third is a Jabo “Classic”---a swirl and the fourth one is a Marble King. Nice finds! Marble—On!!
  3. This one has two different color bases. Lets see what @Chad G. and @Fire1981 have to say about this one. Cool marble for sure! Marble--On!!
  4. This one is an Akro "Tricolor". Nice marble! Nice size! Nice images! Thanks for sharing it. Marble--On!!
  5. The top image has a Pelt Rainbo on the right. The last set of three has a pelt "Zebra" in the middle, a Vitro on the right and more than likely a Vacor "Orca" on the left. I appreciate all opinions and hope to see some more. Marble--On!!
  6. I have never seen one but I would welcome it home as well Alan---Really? Very cool--how much were they going for? Does anyone have one of these to share? Marble--On!!
  7. I would call the left one a CAC--nice size here! The middle one is a wvs--probably an Alley Agate. I always appreciate more opinions and hope to see some more. Marble--On!!
  8. Well this statement does not require an ID imho. But now that you are asking--the far right one is more than likely a Vitro. The left hand one and the middle one are Pelts. The other two are buried too much for an ID but I suspect Jabo. I hope that this helps-- Marble--On!!
  9. This is a Patch type and they are hard to pin down for sure. I would say either a Master Made Marble or an Akro Agate--with a lean towards Master. More opinions are needed here for sure and I respect them all. Marble--On!!
  10. Hmmm, the first one I am not sure of--maybe a Vitro. The rest--well, look to me like a mix of older and newer Marble Kings. @Melissa can give us a better idea for sure. Marble--On!!
  11. akroorka

    Id help

    M-M, You have to slow down here and give us the sizes and the images in order. You have some interesting marbles here and nice images as well. Crop them a bit more and keep the amount of marbles to two or three per post. Marble--On!!
  12. Nice one! Probably a Jabo ("jaybo") Classic. The "Classic" part means from the factory and sold to the general public for sales in stores around the world. Nice Marble! Marble--On!!
  13. Welcome to "TheMarbleConnection" my marble collecting friend. You are launching a new hobby that will take the stress off of the days behind you. When you research marbles and commit to the research you will become mesmerized by all of the different types and sizes. This is not an easy hobby but it is fun for sure. There are many older collectors here that share the wisdom that they have collected over the years. There just are just no dumb questions to be asked and nothing will surprise us. Like Chad said---show us what you have with no embarressment expected from anyone here. We do not judge--we just collect and share info. Marble--On!!!
  14. This is the one @7/8" that my wife found in the dryer---oooops--check those pockets people. Marble--On!!
  15. Nice Rainbo--I just love to see this type. Nice marble!! Marble--On!!!
  16. The first one is a swirl--a WVS or "West Virginia Swirl"--probably an "Alley Agate". The second one appears to be a slag with most of the white buried--probably an Akro Agate. The third is imho a Jabo "Classic" otherwise known as one made by the factory for general distribution. I always appreciate every opinion and hope to see some more No one "bugs"🪳 me here Meep. Marble--On!!!
  17. I am a bit surprised at no responses here. Yes, some weird color is involved but I am not afraid to be called out if this one is not an Alley Agate. I apreciate all opinions and hope to see some more. @cheese is busy wrapping packages and going to the Post Office with the new book that is being sold that Eddie and Kim Winningham along with Chuck produced. Maybe @cheese will check in for a break from the hastle? Marble--On!!
  18. X2--nice groups! Marble--On!!
  19. #1,2 and 7 are Vitro—maybe #5 as well. #4 and #6 are Peltier—not too Shabby! #3 is a Marble King—nice one! I appreciate all opinions and hope to see some more. Marble—On!!
  20. Welcome back Chuck and--- Ric as well. Marble--On!!
  21. These are called “Frit” Marbles my marble collecting friend. The “Frit” was sprinkled on as the marble came onto the rollers while still very hot—and down the rollers to make them round. The only USA manufacturer that tried these was Vitro as far as I know. Vitro did not make many and they may have been an experiment. The Vitro are as rare as hens teeth and without proper and very deep history I would never purchase one. These are made all over planet Earth—pretty common and hard to tell apart from each other. Cool?—yep pretty cool—Collectible? That is up to the collector. Many Folks collect stamped or “imaged” marbles. I respect them as well. Marble—On!!
  22. Some are older some are newer--great marbles these MK. Marble--On!!
  23. akroorka

    Blue Slags

    I would call the first one an Akro Slag. Marble--On!!
  24. The first one is more than likely an Akro Slag. The second one is a slag in my world but is more commonly called a swirl—probably from a company such as “Alox”. I appreciate all opinions and hope to see some more. Marble—On!!
  25. Jabo—pronounced as “Jaybo” was a company in itself, there is history here that I will not bore you with. There were “Special runs” that Jabo allowed under the supervision of Dave McCullough and others to make “Special Runs”. Dave then went on to produce “Daves Appalachian Swirls “or DAS. Dave is no longer with us here on Earth but no doubt, he is doing what he loved somewhere in the realm of things. The marbles do tend to resemble each other. The same master (Dave McCullough) was overseeing each name. Here is a link that may explain some more. https://www.westvirginiamarblecollectorsclub.com/das Marble—On!!
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