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The one on the left looks like an Akro Agate "Moss Agate", it may light up under black light. It could be a Master "Cloudie"(they called them "moss agates" too--for awhile anyhow). Like Ron says, clearity with images is much better or easier to ID. Nice wood though, knotty pine? Marble--On!!
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This is a tuff one my friend. Not a Master Made. Akro did make some wierdo's, a lot of them. Ric could have this one nailed. It does remind me of some Vitros that I have seen, they were Buttermilks though and larger ones at that. If this is 5/8", I will have to call it an Akro. The images are quite dark on my PC however and I could not correct them. Marble--On!!
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This is an odd one Fire. I would say Pelt. As always better to ID in hand, but I will stick with Pelt. Marble--On!!!
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I am glad that you stuck around Fire, Lets kick the bucket some more. I worked on this awhile. Here is a big red Master Made marble, 15/16”. I do not even know what to call it, Master Made works for me. Gold “salts”, a solution of dissolved gold has been used in glass making in many, many, really many years past. I would not doubt that in the early years, marble makers used the same recipes involving such. In my research, this would have not been the most expensive color to make. ( pure gold was used in/on some glass—way back when) I remember my mother in law “keeping” an old beer bottle made of red glass because it was “made with gold” and family members “claiming it” when she died---what a farce and a disgrace. I love red glass and many other colors including none as well. My wife loves to collect seashells, which took more time and effort to make? Which is more beautiful or older, it is all up to the collector’s eye. Marble—On!!
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Here is one that I had tagged in a stash of Pelts as a “Pine Needle”???? Nice AV non-the-less. Fitting, because we finally got the Christmas tree taken down today. What a fight with the “not covid bug” we have had since then---Grandkids, gotta love-em. Excuse the nose hair, old habits die hard—LOL. Marble—On!!
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Well, the middle one looks like a Comet, these are opaque on opaque. The other two are more than likely "Meteors" Translucent/transparent on an opaque base. Both are Master Marble marketed/company names. The black on white ones are easy to mix up because of the deepness of the black on the meteors. All colors can be mixed up quite frankley, some combinations are more obvious.
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Not just the fancy hand-mades bumblebee. Any lot with any handmade on the ebay site commands pretty tough money for me to compete with. I really think that Vacors are getting collected more and more. Cateyes are holding steady and are still affordable. Some cat bags are tuff to get a bid in on. Right now Pokémon character marbles are getting some good money it could be a fad, but it has been going on for awhile.
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Master "Brushed" Patch, a collectors name I think. A nice one. I like the blue transparent based like this, almost a cobalt blue sometimes. The red based ones are pretty cool too. More than often they are on a clear base. Marble--On!!
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I have a box of 100 Comets that I just dug through. The yellow based red ones do spread thin over a white looking base. They all display some red that turns to orange as it is thinned over the yellow part. I only see orange in yours, but that could be splitting hairs. I do not know if Master made any orange on yellow Comets. It is not Akro, doubt that it is a Vitro I do not think that it is MK, Lets roll with Master on this one, a Comet. Marble--On!!
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I will call it a Master Made "Comet".
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My brain always locks in on this color and says Vitro. Could be MK Marble--On!!
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Is the white translucent with swirls visible on this one? Marble--On!!
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This one looks to be a veneered marble from the images. Veneered meaning the colors are spread thin over a white base(on this one ) If this is the case with this one, an ID will be a tad easier. Marble--On!!
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Who made these ? And are there more that are good ?
akroorka replied to Mojo's topic in General Marble & Glass Chat
I found one link Mojo, interesting. https://pbase.com/bkbowden/var505 Marble—On!! -
I have seen Akro opaques/solids with this look. Some game marbles will have it also. Akro marketed their opaque colored marbles under the name ”Opals”. You may have to do some searching but there are a few boxes of 100 out there on the web. If you take a bright “penlight” and shine it throw the holes side to side and it does not get though at all, it is probably an “Opal”. Sometimes Flinties just have an outer glow to them like the sun during a full eclipse Check the lot that these came out of for more opaque marbles of different colors for this size. Marble—On!!
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https://www.billes-en-tete.com/liste_billes.php Here is a great link that shows a few of the ones that you show here. Hunting is fun and this link shows alot of marbles that were made in Mexico by Vacor. Marble--On!!
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Good stuff Joe. There is nothing like planting a seed and watching it grow to become in many cases, a fruitful venture. At the end of my season, when I am cutting up my plants from the garden and putting them into the compost bed, I feel sad and thankfull at the same time. I have planted many trees in my lifetime, and I continue to do so. My kids are in a very nice place visiting what they helped to grow and plant. Garden--On!!
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I like these too William, I wonder who made them. Pink or purple in a marble is aways a cool thing. Gray is just different for sure. Marble--On!!
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I have one that is the repair bin. I took it out and sniffed it--just because. Guess what, it smells just like a Popeye marble, now you know. Marble--On!!
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Do not be afraid of a lack of knowledge, we all have it in one form or another regarding marbles. Some know this and some know that and there are alot of this and thats. We are all here to help sort it out. There are very few experts in the entire field of collecting marbles. Just remember to Marble--On!
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I really think that this one is the real deal Ric. Just another version, early or late I cannot say. There was another pouch that had a full fledged Popeye on it--bigger box I believe. All that I know is watching this is like a dog watching TV--out of my realm, I think that a nap is better--LOL These bags are being reproduced--just not the same--so far. Here are two links https://www.ebay.com/itm/203758860140?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A18eZTq-h-SJ-cUmqAeul6JQ75&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=203758860140&targetid=1262407448140&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9018722&poi=&campaignid=15275224983&mkgroupid=131097072938&rlsatarget=pla-1262407448140&abcId=9300697&merchantid=101702655&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt7bMgKC09QIVpTY4Ch0V0w6HEAQYAiABEgIoG_D_BwE https://www.ebay.com/itm/265484581967?hash=item3dd01d3c4f:g:cqUAAOSwKb5h1L1D
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Schmuck---lol, I'll join in on that. Welcome Tinyplanets---post away. I wil always enjoy an ID request. Marble--On!!
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You just never know it all do you? I sure do not--- Here is a link to an auction with a similar pouch. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-1929-akro-agate-red-popeye-1814644144