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Do not be reluctant posting here Bruce, You will get an honest evaluation of what you post. The CAC that you show is one of the best color combos on earth imho. The other one is a great marble as well, just not a CAC. Marble--On!!

Thanks for the invite Daniel. Cairo-On!!

Ackcat, You may have misinterpreted what I ask. All marbles, no matter the make or model have two cut-off points. I would just like to see the other end, or the opposite cutoff mark. Marble on my friend!!

A very hardy welcome to you AckCat! This may be an older transitional marble. Post the size of it and what you may consider to be an opposite cut-off mark. The first image shows what I think may be the opposite of the pontil that you describe. Marble on my marble collecting friend!!

This is a Peltier MCR or “multi colored rainbo”. I stand corrected from this previous post regarding a very similar marble. Marble—On!! https://marbleconnection.com/topic/28508-67-a-peltier/#comment-247818

Sad news for sure, Lets all marble--on in her memory. RIP pistol packer.😌

Lets just settle this one regarding the light blue one in the original post of this thread. Here is a link to the Parrot. It is obviously a mistaken image in the original post here, or one that was not intended to be there. It is OK Jeremysvt, we have all made errors in posting images, I do all of the time. Continue to post and take your time, we all make mistakes—at least usually. Marble—On and breath deeply. https://marbleconnection.com/topic/28466-this-is-93-thanks/#comment-247570

It is a Peltier “Multi colored swirl” or MCS on a nice clear base. Nice marble!! Marble—On!!

I would call this one a Vacor lacking in something but gaining in something else. Cotton candy it may be. I have said it before and I will continue to think, that these marbles are the collectable of the not too distant future. ( I am loading up) There are many Jabos and Vacors including the Jabo contracts and others that just suck. There are many being made today that will not meet the mark—name them, DAS etc. I am missing one for sure—remind me. Many of these will be appreciated in the years ahead as Stellar. Do the research, collect what you like and be rewarded. I am always fussy on newer marbles-do the same. Condition is and always will be a factor. Look for the fully loaded ones. I would not be surprised to find in 20 years or so that the orange peel is a desirable thing to have. Who can really say? Early collectors of marbles had little respect for “machine-made’s” Many called them non –collectable or common. Wake up collectors and move on! We have to love them all and really expand our horizons or get lost in the shuffle. I will not get lost—Cat-eyes on!! And of course, Marble—On!!!

Well, a simple answer, they are not that easy to find nationwide. They made some great color combos (too many to count) and they come in multiple sizes. They also are known for defects, so a mint, no defect marble is primo. There may be some commons, but really not that common, not any more at least. They are an early manufacturer from a place not in WV or Ohio. Collectors are all in on something else-rebels so to speak--rebels collect Pelts, rebels against the norm and I love it. Marble on Illinois!! Swirls with multiple colors are Kings in the world of machine made marbles. The Peltiers rival those of Akro Agate-almost LOL. Marble On!!

Hmmm, It could be a Champion, my WVS ID's do suck though(they really suck). A pretty common vintage color combo attributed to many companies. A nice marble, who passes one of these when sorting--not me! Marble--On!!

Serpents imho Mojo. Vacor did a lot of runs in this style. Some of them fooled pelt collectors for a bit(superman). They may be making another run as we speak, they are a popular thing. Marble--On!!

This one is a Jabo. Nice and wet and a little funky too. Nice one. Marble--On!!

Yes Fire, a nice big Akro patch. These were seen in some of the later gift boxes, the ones with the kids on the cover. I have seen the spot that you mention on others of all colors. I really do not know the cause of it but I always thought that it may be an annealing/cooling thing. Marble--On!!

I collect miniatures too—I love these little Swarovski critters that look life like. This frog is wondering just how hungry he may be, I know what I would do. The marble is 1” and very nice to hold and look at. Marble—On!!

My guess would best Westite. Akro purchase the molds after the Westite fire. Nice piece!

I love the idea William. The smaller it is, the more room to collect more. I was always amazed at the crock collectors that had to build a shed just to display their finds.

Great stuff Chad, I really never really paid much attention to the marks. I looked for them of course, some do not have them and that always got me going when I found one. You have given me a new reason to dust. Great post!!

OK, I am hanging an apple out today. We would freak out if that one landed on our feeders.

Sorry for the wording that I used Ron. The bag is the same one, front and back ( whick makes it only cooler imho) I can only display it one side at a time here at home, so I gave it it's due here. I thought maybe the marble might be paired with it as a Champions prize. Marble--On!!

They are both nice but the yellow and green is very nice. Marble--On!!

It is a pretty marble and I love the way that it is cutoff between the darker streak in the third image. I cannot call this one other than very nice. It may be a Jabo. More opinions needed. Marble--On!!

Akro Agate slag. Nice one, most of the white is buried. Marble-On!!

Hmmm, That is a pretty big marble, slightly egg shaped from the images that I see. Not a Jabo, the hit marks looks like it is more vintage, a “harder glass”. More opinions needed on this one. Marble—On!!

Just a thought on this one Vacors can be very nice and hard to ID. Some are normal or sub mormal and some are stellar. It reminds me of some Champion marbles I have seen as well. Not an older slag imho. A swirl. Two colors for sure. Marble--On!!