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Is that a Super---Teenager? Not quite a boy or a man—very cool!!! Super girl??----Super Spider?? Love It!! Marble—On!!

It is a Pelt--Nice size as well! I would call it a nice big Rainbo--others may disagree. I appreciate all opinions. Marble--On!!

Not even close Fire. Marble--On!!

I believe that with the possible exception of CAC--all Machine made Makers used cullet glass. Many of the older companies used their own recipes along with cullet from other glass makers. This is of course open to discussion and I appreciate all opinions. Marble--On!!

The whites from a "recipe" are always brighter than "cullet white"(cullet meaning glass purchased from another glass maker)----much deeeper, cleaner white. A good clue when looking for some of the nicer WVS marbles--CAC as well who made all of their own glass as far as I know anyhow. All opinions are appreciated. Marble--On!!

Tommy, Just imagine a 7 gram weight vs a 2 gram weight falling onto the rollers. The stretch in the glass would be quite different in the glob as it falls. These bigger marbles just do not behave the same as they are made compared to the smaller ones. I remember a Brian Graham video showing him follow the marble down the rollers of the “Miller Machine” blasting it with a torch. This was not just because the rollers were not as hot as they should be but to keep the glass from getting folds and imperfections. Vacor has been making big marbles for years and years but they still show up with folds and imperfections. Akro and others abandoned these big ones because they wanted perfection. One inch was about as good as they could do. Peltier did not do as well and many big Pelts do show up with folds and imperfections. Yours is an Akro. Sometimes color is the key. Here is my “Blurry”. Not too easy, no size as of yet, two images to get you folks going. Marble—On!!

Nice post, Great looking marbles. Marble--On!!

Well it is not a Pelt but there is nothing wrong with a "not too common" Alley or any WVS as far as that goes. Marble--On!!

Nice find! Books are dated and do not take everything as Hoyle. Great start though. Marble--On!!

That is a great marble. Notice the brightness of the white (that is if you can look away from the orange) It may be the tell vs a contemporary made which many torchers have done. Great images! Marble--On!!

Alley Agate. This is an opinion based on my newly aquired book "Alley Agate Company Marbles and Pressed Glass" They may have created a monster here. Marble--On!!

It is a Vitro----Tiger Eye?? All opinions are welcomed and appreciated. Marble--On!!

No chance of it being CAC imho. The first image shows a "Pinch" from the folding of the marble. You can see how it folded in image four the best, just look at the transparent part. The last image shows some dimples in the reddish/orange patch along with a chunk or two of floating green AV. The reddish orange does appear to stretch to a yellow hue. I associate these clues with Pelt more so than Akro. I will concede and say that it may have been intended to be a Rainbo. A fun thread for such a marble to be sure!! This one has been beat to death. Thanks all for keeping this marble ID going regardless of monetary value. Marble--On!!

That is a big one and it may be a Vacor "USA". All opinions are welcomed. Marble--On!!

This is a Pelt Rainbo with damage--cool bubbles and one side looks nice. Marble--On!!

Nice collection Mojo. I cannot wait for the new book. Those older "Wicked Owls" are very nice marbles. Marble--On!!

The pinkish ones and the green and tan ones deserve a better look. They may all be Jabo marbles but those may be a bit special. Marble—On!!

Well now, those are cool images! Not a Jabo--a WVS of some make--older. Marble--On!!

I cannot tell you how many times I have clicked on a sale on ebay thinking that these may be a corkscrew. These are are nice looking marbles. Nuff said! Marble--On!!

It seems to fit quite nicely.( the three above it are Akro👌) Nice find! Marble--On!!

It is not a Jabo, I will leave it there. Marble--On!!

It just seems to me that yellow in a Ravenswood would be strange thing. I agree with Chad either a CAC or a very nice Alley Agate. Marble--On!!

Slag X2. This one is probably an Akro. Some of these red slags do look like they may be orange. Orange slag’s are a reality, so they say, I have never held one but I do keep looking. Marble—On!!

Akro Patch--a nice big one! Marble--On!!

I am pretty sure that Vacor tumbles them. You will see an occasional one with a fold that is still wet. Marble—On!!