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Killer marbles. You may think as I did with Pelt on the left one--it may be one. 50-50 pelt vs Akro. Nice marbles!! Marble--On!!

Never assume--this is the first that I have seen. Nice stuff! Marble--On!!

There is at least one there. My pick would be the lower left. Marble--On!!

Thanks Ron now clue me in--this is a new term to me--Thanks in advance I agree, that was my first thought as well--until I looked realy hard like I know that you do---I am on the fence--it hurts too. Marble--On!!

That is a weird one. Peerless patches can get pretty weird--what if? Marble--On!!

That is a pretty big one and that narrows it down a bit------------- Nice images! I wish that I had it in hand. Something is just not right with this one. Marble--On!!

This one needs some clarity to it for a good evaluation. I will call this one out as it stands—Polished. No ID from me. Marble—On!!

These would take some closer images of the pontils for a final evaluation from any one on this board. I will stick my neck out and call them “buffed”—not quite polished but worked on. Marble—On!!

X4--Vitro imho. It is a nice one. Marble--On!!

I would say one inch. I have none to share. Marble--On!!

I am right there with Ron--Akro and nuts--LOL. Marble--On!!

My first impression was Peltier. Maybe some opal? Nice one! Marble--On!!

This one is 7/8". Marble--On!!

Killer marble! Thanks for sharing it! Marble--On!!

Good point Ric! “Marble Archaeological Excavation” is the largest driving force in this hobby/addiction to date. How many WVS ID’s would be made without the excavators and the passion involved? The folks behind the shovels are as important to this hobby as any Egyptian artifact is to the general human awareness of them. Of course they wanted to come home with marbles—this was the driving force. The fact that they shared this info without any real greed is what sets them apart from the rest of most of the Archaeological world. I know very few Marble Millionaires—none in fact!! Share on –and Marble on for sure!!!

Well-you have plenty of competition--good luck to you-- Give me your address and I will "Will" mine to you when I kick the final bucket---not!! Marble--On!!

All are Vitro imho. Nice ones! Marble--On!!

Nice marbles! The lower left one reaalllly shines!! Marble--On!!

X4--Nice ones! Marble--On!!

Agreed--at least from the book images. Backlight them all is my motto!! Marble--On!!

X2 Marble--On!!

I am right there with Ric. (if it was mine I would set it aside as a very bizzaro Akro--lol) Nice Marble! Marble--On!!

#1. “dug marbles” These were either discarded as “non production types” (experimental) or “discards’” (those that did not meet general production standards) #2 There are many collectors that sell and few sellers that do not collect. This hobby/addiction takes too much research to just sell. If you find an informed seller—he/she is a collector of one type or another that is she/he willing to part with one type to get cash for another that he/she collects? There are many collectors that have turned into great sellers because of the knowledge that they have collected over the years along with the followers that they have achieved over the years because of their reputation. These sellers will sell yours for you with a kickback of course. #3 Natural stone agates were the one to have over any glass back in the day. Glass out priced them and the glass marbles became more popular because of the price and as far as I have researched, the bright colored “solids” were the most popular after the demise of the stone agates. I appreciate all opinions on this subject, these are my personal observations from the research that I have done. Marble—On!!

Nope-never heard of them. Marble--On!!

Nice Akro Fire! Marble--On!!