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Well, This has been a pretty good thread considering that it started with a wonky Akro oxblood patch. Keep them coming all!! Marble—on!!

Is there a better name for a marble? I just love it--great marble Ric!! Marble--On!!

I am not into what many may consider contemporary marbles, Torch Made etc. I did buy these a few years ago from a misrepresented listing, knowing what they were not but wondering who might have made them. After some lengthy investigation and a great bit of researching fun, I found out. These are Brian Graham Guinea marbles. I love his mode of marble making; the largest one is ¾”. Marble—On!!

Very cool schmoozer, very nice shape as well!! Popeye has been around for awhile for sure, since 1929. I have been looking for a Popeye holder for this ashtray for a long-long time. The tray is hard enough to find, I only have one and I believe that it is a Westite example. The Hardy’s Akro book shows one complete on page#25. I have seen a few for sale but they are always in a melted stage. They were made out of some weird early rubber composite. Marble—On!!

I am calling this one out, something is not right here. https://www.ebay.com/itm/304610047370?hash=item46ec2c758a:g:qnkAAOSwAAhjCTVW&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA0MMpIHGGNEd5oOd%2FZw4UAnL%2BXYLAJFVos3aXiQ76oBXU3lYE2YgQjjOZjjIztwkytnyVBPU4BA4lMpoJLi3Ov5neTHL3kQqBxcW1Pa%2BnvFZJ0K5JPFDp%2BD5SKimlmbg%2FdcubpT5mWVNshfqO7sg4wElW%2F9pNS3zB0igmHDO2EeTPU9EaEZ7W%2FmwaquEmQG8CQPISoPSgoR%2FNsdlTCFuujB%2B39I66ct6In%2BLar%2FKj4hqvfZEQO3Vun3TX9126T2F7Y6FWqd05n0eP%2BTgGN7PIq9s%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR7Kqho3cYA Nice “Prizename” marbles---but the box is just not right. All opinions are more than welcomed. Marble—On!!

Here are a few 40mm nets that I have collected and what I use to keep them from knocking into each other. Marble—On!!

Not me, Akros need no flames, They are all just killer. Marble--On!!

I have no problem with both being Jabo marbles. Marble—On!!

Toe breakers also came in a net with two involved. These are the ones to hunt--better quality in my experience. Marble--On!!

Very nice William! Akro on!!

Or a last cut-off. I expect to see more bubbles swirling inside for anything else. No machine made would end up like this. These are just my opinions and all others are welcomed and needed. Marble—On!!

It is an odd one but pretty big. It could be an old “German” made by someone trying to “make the rate”. Cool enough to post for me at least. There are no bad marbles; some are just ugly to the masses. Marble—On!! 😁

It is just odd enough for me to say—“is that a pinch pontil”. Marble—On!!

I do not see many Vacors with blow holes---just an observation. I had some time while on break so I looked these up for you. The Speckled one is a “Galaxy”, these came in a multitude of color combos. I like-em for some reason. Each to their own. The dark based one is a “Twister”. The Vacor marbles in the large size are going to be a thing of the past before we know it and when you find a nicely covered one with no folds they will be worth some dinero in the not too distant future. They hold up to abuse better than big Jabos who will also command some prices in the future. Just my opinion. They are semi-collectable right now. Get a bigger display area—here they come-. Nice marbles! Marble—On!!

It reminds me of a Champion “Furnace Swirl”, could it be one? We usually only see images of the best ones on the web and I have not seen any in person. Al opinions are welcomed and needed. Marble—On!!

Pretty cool Fire! Marble--On!!

Image number two is a Master Made “Comet”imho. All opinions are always welcomed. Marble—On!!

Good eye Jeff54, I get where you are coming from. The marble in question does look like it twisted before cutoff but not with the help of a spinner cup. Intended to be a patch is a good conclusion. In hand is always better but I can agree with patch for sure. The cutoffs in a corkscrew are usually better defined but not always, so it could be a wonky corkscrew as well. Marble—On!!

The original post is an akro with blue and oxblood but----I believe that it is an oxblood patch that went awry. Just kicking the can! All opinions are always welcomed. Marble—On!!

Great work once again Ron. Thanks for all of the effort and time that it took to put this post together. Great stuff! Marble—On!!

I have looked at this sale quite a few times. It may help to explain the injection process a bit. https://www.ebay.com/itm/175378165194?hash=item28d55a6dca:g:lPIAAOSwXNhgYdBZ&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoJrlJk1H57q5jL1K0u%2FZeNfTd%2FgwvT8hIVNhwv9ElFKA690Gbe1snCyszDDIxWZvNFCuJoJHwUTwQ%2FrSff0vZCovGWSTFSoFOin0gmi5gN6jwgGXF%2FXnQZnJ4RROtQEwY5U8q53g20X%2FhgGcTPFp3CxGN2TR4WDPmOpT8CCOhm4umqjGJDtl9SQU8XMq4uNG%2BC1xRBTHw83z88XIOd6bIeE%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR9DQtovaYA Marble—On!!

This one is far from done but I am working on it, I recieved it empty and crushed in a bubble mailer--yea gads I have learned since then to express my shipping concerns. Boy oh boy, Pelts got expensive since I started this. Marble—On!! Killer digs Art !!

Always double check those Vitro Cats!

'Scuse Me... While I Kiss The Sky. I am switching stations and jumping on the Akro Train. Nice images—they do matter. Yes it is a top shelf Akro, “Sparklers” always were and will continue to be, but condition is everything, keep it for future referencing at the very least. Collectors’ will look in lots for years and not find one. They are not a “common” thing to find, many collectors will call them the first “Cateye” because of the injection process that was used. Marble—On!!