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Great images! I suck at WVS ID's but here goes--Alley Agate-imho All opinions are needed here--thanks-- Marble--On!!

Thanks cheese-great reply and images as well. Marvle--On!!

OK--so 5/8"? Nice Master "Sunburst" imho. I appreciate all opinions and will learn from them all. Marble-On!!

Yep! Size always matters. That is a nice looking marble. Marble--On!!

They are great looking marbles--enough said. Marble--On!!

For sure, they are not all Pelts, Akro, CAC's or others. Collect what catches your eye--I do-- Marble--On!!

Nice marble! No clue on location made however. Marble--On!!

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I can see the AV and I can see what you are thinking as well. Jabo contracts were not all at 3/4" but I am guessing that this is the size of this marble--maybe a bit smaller. Not all Jabo cotracts were swirls either, some were very nice "patches". I think that you have one here. Marble--On!!

Ooooh--nice one! Marble--On!!

This one may be a Vacor cat. The Vacors come in a multitude of color combos. It does not look like an asian made to me. Nice marble! Marble--On!!

It is a pee-wee, it is a Pelt. Peewees act different just like the larger/really big ones do. If it were mine--I would have a hard time not calling it a "Rebel" peewee. Nice marble regardless--- I appreciate all opinions. Marble--on!!

That big White on Black corkscrew really gets my eye! Nice marble there--all are nice! Marble--on!!

AkroX2. Marble--On!!

Nice Vacor, The yellow is just killer. Marble--on!!

Nice marble--This one looks orange to me. If it is orange--very nice--if it is red----stiil very nice--- Well, these red corks like this were marketed as "Cardinal Reds" vs the more usual Red slags that were marked under the the same name--in the same box of 25. Nice marble!! Marble--On!!

Hey Ric, I have a few bags of Master Glass "Cat's Eye" The "Potato Chip" is included. These bags are so cloudy that it is hard to tell--I have a very bright light. I am going for some "Ruffles" right now---my wife calls them "gods food". I do not disagree😁. Marble--On!!

OK, I quoted myself again. Welcome to the world that I live in---- I just hate polished machine made marbles---just hate them---Really hate them----really, really, really---hate them. This one--- in my very humble opinion is a polished Peltier “Superman”. It sucks to see it, but I see nothing about this marble that says Vacor. I always appreciate all opinions but I must take a stand on this one. Polished machine marbles just have no place in my world--they should be sent to the sun and forgotton! OK, I am over it for now.Thanks for reading🙈. Marble—On!!

I will stick to the drop through templates Ric and add a bit if necessary---not---just not. I own too many measuring devices—the template works for me—quick and easy---close enough in my world. I have used a board stretcher though. Marble—On!!

Marble genetics? Were is @wvrons? He is the closest to a glass genealogist that I know of. Go ahead Ron and tell us "oh no" not again---glass genes!! Just kidding Ron--lighten up. I hope that Windows 11 is not getting your goat too much. Marble--On!!

OK Ric, I will settle on 33/32"😁. Good point! Marble--On!!

Great stuff Ric. Marble--On!!

This may be one that was found in a "dig". There are many Akro’s (among other makers) that are out there in "circulation” that were discarded by the factory only to be dug up much later by marble collecting enthusiasts. These discards were thrown out back in the day in rivers, sewers, old landfills and a variety of ways. There is nothing wrong with that—“digging”-most WVS are ID’d by the strong efforts of the “diggers” out there. If I lived in West Virginia, I would be digging every chance that I had. I still get lucky in Wisconsin once and a while in my vegetable garden. Marble—On!!

Here is a nice one inch Akro corkscrew. As you can see in sits on top of a 31/32” template very nicely—it does fall through one inch in the template. It may be dug—or not—I do not care. It was a great purchase, and it is as minty as they get--- I just love these big corks. Marble—On!!

Zebras have white stripes. Marble--On!!