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No lies here---My first kill was an Akro. Marble--On!!

Great job our friend! Stress kills--take a break. It must have been quite a job. I cannot imagine. We are back up and running thanks to your skills. (you are not too old by the way) Marble on brother!!

Thanks all!! Marble--On!!

The one to the right is the largest—under 5/8”. Tell me what you think!! Marble—On!!

I agree--Nice one!! Marble--On!!

This is a view of what the Emorald Ashborer does to a woods. Marble--On!!

This is why we study marbles. I just opened this one today. It was sold as an Alley—I knew better. This one went for $10.50 including shipping. We used to call these “Millers”. This one is under 9/16” and over ½”. I have never seen one so small. Killer buy for the bottom feeder that I am. I just love this stuff!!! Marble—On!!

Great job Steph! This is what they are imho. Marble--On!!

Nice Pelt!! Marble--On!!

Akro---- Marble--On!!

If Chad said contemp---I am right there with him!! Marble--On!!

Common Alley's imho. Marble--On!!

Pelt--Nice one! Marble--On!!

Champion??? Marble--On!!

This one is an Akro. Corkscrew---Nice find!! Marble--On!!!

I agree---Chinese marbles are always copying--even Vacor. Marble—On!!

OHHHH!!! They or us😁---used to call these "Millers". Nice marbles!!! Marble--On!!

X20---very nice!!! Marble--On!!

The early machine made marbles were competing with the earlier handmade marbles. The “agate” name that many marbles from the machine made era had was just a marketing thing trying to compete with the old era marbles that were actually agate/stone/clay. MFC, CAC, Peltier, Akro and others tried to copy what was once popular from overseas in the stone made or hand-mades and they succeeded. This is my best thought for an answer--- Marble—On!!

Vacor vs Peltier is the question--Peltier imho. Check the dark side for any AV or aventurine which will show up as little sparkles as you move the marble under direct light. Regardless of the maker—a very nice find!!! Marble—On!!

This one may be an Akro--Just sayin---- Marble--On!!

I collected one--or she collected me---That will do it!! Nice one Ric!! Marble--On!!

Welcome back and keep comin back!! Marble--On!!

Vintage is to me something that I remember seeing for sale new or owned as new in my past lifetime. It does not have to be that old—just after 1954 . Marble—On!!

This used to be my "Pocket Marble". I would take it wherever I went. To work—to the mall—Grocery shopping—etc. I just love this thing. It grounded me and my collecting addiction. It is still front and center on my desk-top (wooden desk top). I remember Gino Biffany offering me a trade at a show—“anything that you see”---it may have been a test but I turned him down. He was a character for sure—what a great guy-------- Some marbles you just fall in love with—this is mine. Marble—On!!