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Nice images and description. This one is not a Vacor--WVS imho. Marble-On!!
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The OP are imho--Jabo. The size was not listed but I believe them to be about 9/16"-5/8" in size. These would be considered as Jabo "Classic" or from an original run of marbles meant for the general market made by the Jabo Company. @Nantucketdink may have a good opinion here. Marble---On!!
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My favorite color combo in all of the marbles ever made. I just love these things! Nice marble!! Marble—On!!
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The middle one is a test for sure--I would sort it as Vitro. Marble--On!!
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The “Nine Thing” may be a bit of a misnomer. Many marbles, slags, swirls or even a patch or two will show up with a “nine” involved. No maker has the trademark on any “nine” they just happen as a result of the marble machinery that is/was used to produce these cute little orbs. Never buy a marble because of the”nine” unless you are a collector of “Nines”—many do--!!! Study the classic “nines” that are more often than not associated with “slag type marbles” from a variety of old classic marble makers. Marble—On!!
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Yes--the same. I know--it looks like a slag--it is a swirl. Keep it going and you will know the difference. Slags are generally found in any lot of marbles because they for the most part do not carry much value--quadmillions were made. If you have not found any slags yet--you will--and they are more than likely old. Marble--On!!
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Not a name that I am familiar with--that being said--- If you are marble crazy enough like me, back light them all and hit them with UV light as well. These "Clearies" were made the same way as the more colorful marbles. Clearies generaly look clear or transparent until --sometimes--you hit them with a black light. They are worth little--until you, the collector find them--then they are just a cool find that was a result of--well--looking👀 and putting the work in. Nice find! Marble--On!!
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It is a nice one--but--, Look at the little white "hit marks"--a common "Classic Jabo" trait. “Classic Jabo” are production run marbles made for the mass market as opposed to "Contract Jabo" which saw a limited run made with cash paid in by a variety of marble enthusiasts’ who mostly were either there during the run working or close by. These little white hit marks actually happened before the bags were opened, during production or during shipment. Marble—On!!
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All companies made organe-ish and white swirls back in the day. This one is a WVS imho, just nothing to get too excited about because there were so many made like this over the years. It is not a Vitro. Marble—On!!
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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!!
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Nope--they still may be what you think that they may be. Marble--On!!
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Old to Collecting, New to Glass
akroorka replied to Ktdiditdidnti's topic in General Marble & Glass Chat
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!!- 9 replies
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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!!
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I love a good trade--anytime Melissa. Marble--On!!
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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!!
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Bounce --On Fire--Great call!! Marble--On!!
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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!!
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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!!
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Early Vacor Cat's Eyes???
akroorka replied to YasudaCollector's topic in General Marble & Glass Chat
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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!!
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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!!
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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!!
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A killer Jabo "Contract" run marble--the run eludes me. Maybe @Nantucketdink will chime in here. Marble--On!!