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Have fun Melissa, I will not be there; I just got my latest Covid shot today and will be down and out tomorrow🤢. Just bad planning--once again.. Bill Bass is top notch as are all of the Badgers there. It is not a really big show but they all have really big hearts filled with a huge marble passion. Marble—On!!

Nope--they still may be what you think that they may be. Marble--On!!

First of all--welcome Ktdiditdidnti--I had to copy and paste this name--good job! Yes--putting this one next to a "Dime" makes it look "Smaller"--it its more than likely 5/8"--or quite a common size. The last marble that you posted is more than likely a Vitro--"Tri-light". Nice marble--nice images as well Once again-Welcome and keep them coming. Marble--On!!

Well I am not sure with either maker--size always matters when regarding Ravenswood marbles. They (Ravenswood) made more 9/16" marbles than any other maker--by design in fact. They do resemble some of the later Champion “New Old Fashioned” marbles that I have seen that were not old –---well they are old now—just young to me. Lets call in @cheese and @Ric for an opinion. Marble—On!!

I love a good trade--anytime Melissa. Marble--On!!

Rare? I doubt it-- European--I agree @Mojo has seen more of these that I have—lets knock on his door. Still a nice looker, the colors are just great along with the crisp whispy white that we all love. “Mint Marbles” are a collectors dream—you have to start somewhere and this “somewhere” looks very nice. Marble—On!!

Here are some colorful little MK orbs. Marble—On!!

I believe that these are MK “Caramels”. They look old to me and I just love them. Marble—On!!

Bounce --On Fire--Great call!! Marble--On!!

It is an Akro Mojo---size always matters. It does resemble a "Cornelian Oxblood" but I am with Chad here--the ox is thin if at all. Nice "glow"--- Marble--On!! Marble--On!!

Nice images! #2 one looks like a slag but it is not—A patch type for sure imho—Master imho. # 4 has the classic Akro cut marks---so Akro imho, the lighting troughs this one off a bit. You have the rest right one—Good job! Marble—On!!

This one is an Akro-- Marble--On!!

Here are my ideas— The left one is a slag—not from the USA imho—the colors are weird. The second one is a Veiligglas marble. The third one—well who knows!! Marble—On!!

Just for reference--post an "inky" Fire. These are close to being "muddy's"--that being said--if they are "little muddy's"--yes they do come bigger. I have seen the blue "muddy's at 1". Marble--On!!

One more for the road. A black slag--really a purple slag but this one eats up light like it is black. Probably an Akro--yeh I know, it has a little tail but "machinemades" show up with little tails too😁. Marble--On!!

A killer Jabo "Contract" run marble--the run eludes me. Maybe @Nantucketdink will chime in here. Marble--On!!

It's gotta be an Akro--right? Killer two seam slag--the red ones rock! Marble--On!!

Bricks get my blood going--nice one Tommy! Marble--On!!

Size always matters--lol--with marbles and an ID. Veiligglas marbles come in a variety of sizes that I will defer to @Mojo for. Marble--On!!

I am burning money right now Fire but I think that you are right on--next FB for sure. Marble--On!!

Pretty cool Mojo!! Marble--On!!

This is what the folks playing on the show "Survivor" practice with😁. Marble--On!!

Not a Master William. Image one and image ten show blow out holes-- from production---not too common in a Master Made Marble--or a Master Glass Marble. Not really too common in a Vitro either for that matter--but more so imho. (Maybe its a Pelt)---not. Marble--On!!

This may be hard for anyone to believe—but—Chad’s marble and mine may be from the same production run, not the same run of colors—just the same run. The machines/ovens kept running until they broke down for whatever reason. Production was never stopped to change size or colors--- back then at least—and more than likely now as well. “Keep them running” is in the mind of any production team. Color changes and variations are more common than anyone may think. The rollers kept rolling, the furnace gases kept cooking, the workers kept working and the colors were bound to change over time—until something broke. This was a time for a size/color changeover, when it broke or wore out—not during production. It was not about “pretty marbles” so much as it was about keeping cost’s low. The lucky few of us that have nice “Hybrid” Pelts or other makers may understand this a bit better. All companies did this and this is why all companies have some very weird and rare marbles. Some of the manufacturers had quality control that picked these crossovers out better than others—some just let them go. These posted are mostly Akro and they sure as heck could have come from the same “Run”. I call them “Uniques” but there is nothing unique about them. Just my thoughts--- Marble—On!!

Love the lashes Chad---I will call your lashes and raise--lol Marble--On!!