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Hello Rairai78, The big fold mark in your marble happened when the glass glob was cut and dropped onto the rollers. Either the glass was not hot enough or the rollers were not heated up yet, probably at the start of a run. The glass was not able to be properly formed into a sphere. Larger marbles such as yours seen to suffer more from this dilemma. I posted a link to a machine making marbles below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAeLT-9Bq6Q Marble—On!!

Nice link--I still stand my ground. Vacor Atmospheres are all clear based--I will not be convinced otherwise. You may have some that bled blue into the matrix, anything can happen with machine made marbles. The Atmos were hand gathered and put onto to rollers--just mho. I will back up on some of my past posts--some of them do include SPARKLE. I thought they were bubbles until recently. The white and gold ones and a few others do include some AV. I get my info from OG nets--what better way? Marble--On!!

This one is a WVS----my first thought was Alley. Nice marble! Marble--On!!

I highly doubt that Vacor used anything but clear based glass as far as Atmospheres’ go. I would recheck yours my marble collecting friend. They may be something else—of course---------. This is just my opinion based on what I have seen and collected/researched. I appreciate all opinions and respect them all. Marble—On!!

This is truth--no doubt about it--🐎.

Age is just a number my friend! Keep on keepin on!!

I agree-- it looks like an Akro "Tricolor" patch more than anything to me. Marble--On!! I will have to re-check my Pelts Fire. If I find one it is all yours. The term "Bifurcated" is realtively new to me 4-5 years maybe. Marble--On!!

It looks like an Akro slag to me Fire. Marble--On!!

I vote Peltier--a crazy Rainbo. Marble--On!!

I remember our old Pal Ron saying that they would fix pits in the rollers with copper--could be-- Marble--on!!

Nice Master! Marble--On!!

Consider the Vacor "Neptune". Marble--On!!

I use the one in the address bar--just highlight copy and paste. @Chad G. does it a different way--I am not sure about how he does it. Marble--On!!

A few more views would help for sure. I am getting Vacor vibes. Marble-On!!

I'll jump on the Akro train here. Marble--On!!

Oooh Yaaa!!! I wish they were mine!! If a friend asks for ID's--I get to post them at the least ( in my world). They are still out there---- Marble--On!!

About as black as it gets for me---

X2--- Marble--On!!

This one is pretty cool really considering the other discussion going on with CAC Guineas vs are they cane cuts. This one is obviously cane cut—pretty cool Mojo! Marble—On!!

Nice group! They are Akro-- Marble--On!!

X2--nice one! Nice images by the way--love em! Marble--On!!

Good job Steph! A pat on the back is much better in this case.👍 "You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make them drink" Marble--On!!

It is a killer Pelt--maybe I am too old--These days--who knows. Marble--On!!

I agree with Ric--True Peewees are 1/2" or less---no squeezing the calipers. Just not peewees that you have--close is no cigar it is a requirement. Still pretty small for an Akro cork! Marble--On!!

I have not seen any Akro literature listing sizes for sale that included anything under #00 or 9/16”. That being said, The Popeye boxes were filled with a peewee placed on top of the pouch. As I recall they were Popeye Patch types. Collectors call the little ones Swee’ Pea after Popeyes little (adopted) Son/Pal. 9/16” Akros are a hard find for me unless they are the “oxblood patch” type which seems to have quite a few in this size. The thing is, if Akro produced 9/16” marbles there are bound to be a few peewees floating around. That is just the way in the manufacturing of marbles. I have seen a few peewee patches—never a corkscrew--- in my hand anyhow. So yes—they are pretty rare imho. Always check a rare peewee of any maker for any signs of polishing. Marble—On!!