akroorka

All WVS in my opinion. Marble--On!!

I think that it is a Pelt.

Manufactured by The Master Marble Company, Clarksburg W. Va. USA. (A box quote) Marble—On!!!

Hello Greeneyes, I would like to think that I have green thumbs as well. The blue/yellow is not an Akro. WVS, as is the blue teal one. You have to open up and look elseware imho. They are both very nice marbles--just not Akro. I want all marbles to be Akro---really I do. https://www.westvirginiaswirls.com/copy-of-alox-1 Marble--On!!!

The blue and yellow one may be a Cairo. Blue and yellow was a thing with them. Nice marble that one. The Blueish greenish one may be a Ravenswood but I am sticking my neck out. The rest--no clue. Marble--On!!

I will roll with Akro on this one. The two cutoffs are very similar, I had to look closely. Marble--On!!

Here is a nice “little” group. By little, I mean 17/32” quite rare, in my world at least. They came to me together, so I keep them together—like a Family. Thanks for allowing me to become part of this Family of collectors. I appreciate all of you to no end. Family On!!! And Marble—On as well!!!

Jabo Boulders, a collectable of the not too distant future. Treat them gently these bruise very easily--nice find! Marble--On!!

I love it Hoody--great work!

Another great addition to the topic Cheese. It must have been a rare box or bag because I know from experience that those yellow and white corks do not grow on trees. Nice group! Love the blue snakes as well ! Flintie--On!!

Vey cool Cheese. Every picture tells a new story. Thanks!

A nice one! Marble--On!!

Sorry Fire, This is a swirl, WVS of some sort. No attributes of Akro here imho. Marble--On!!

I give you all the results of my research done on this type of marble. I hope that you all enjoy it and as always, opinions are most welcome. Just a bunch of solid colored marbles—but wait—these are Flinties. I have seen many arguments about Flinties but very few images showing what they are. This is my best shot at showing what they are. I have researched the heck out of these. Simple? No.--- Hard to find? Maybe.---Searched for? No. Flinties are often described as having “fisheyes”. They may look like fisheyes when backlit but in hand they look more like little open “window” areas. These are found at the cutoffs—but not in every Flintie. Now, with that said, Akro “solid” colored marbles were named “Opals” by the company. They were not “opalescent”, they were solid colored/opaque glass but they do show up with “eyes” or open holes at the cut-lines sometimes. Just a product of the manufacturing process, as it was with “Flinties”. Not all Flinties have “eyes”—just a product of the manufacturing process once again—but a lot of them do show them----at the “cut-lines”, usually at both sides. If you shine a light through these “eyes” they light up, and a large, distorted, out of focus “fish eye” will reveal itself. They all need to be turned somewhat to be fully appreciated. Some Flinties just light up with opalescence but always with a “fisheye” effect. Flinties look to be solid to the naked eye. They are in fact opalescent/translucent when back lit. The yellow is less so and the greens are almost not “opalescent” (“opalescent” meaning showing a reddish glow when backlit). Ignore the reflections on the top of some of these that I posted, it is just reflection from a light reflector that I use. Some of these were incredibly hard to get a focus on—my camera saw something that I could not----depth. The white one is the only one that I have that I would call a “Flintie” They can be incredibly close to a “Moonie”. This one has “ eyes”, barely discernible. Moonies do show windows/eyes sometimes. I always thought that Moonies were more of a slag/swirl type but they do show cutoff lines and “windows” at times. The Blue and Red ones I posted have no “eyes”. The “ Flinties” that I have found range in size from 13/16” down to 9/16”. There are some other manufacturers that produced opalescent, opaque looking marbles, check the cut-lines closely; most of the others have a swirl effect to them. Flinties are more like a patch in respect to the cut-lines. These marbles were commonly found in the Akro #200 tin in the ¾” size, (4ea) along the top/bottom edge of the insert boxes and the #150 tin in between the insert boxes, (4ea) and 11/16” along the outside right hand edge of the insert box(5ea), sometimes in multiple colors. The red or “brown” ones were boxed as “Flinties” in boxes marked as such. The other colors show up marketed as “Fire Opals”; I have found no evidence to suggest that they were not Flinties, just renamed for marketing purposes. I have found these “Flinties” mixed into Akro “game marbles” boxes as well, all sizes. I cannot remark on the rarity of the various colors other than that the brown and red are more common in my world. They are all hard to find and I have backlit every “solid” or “opaque” marble that I have ever come across. If you have anymore”eyes or “fisheyes” to post, I would love to see them. My last Image shows the”windows” to look for, backlight these and you will see the “fisheye” that I mentioned. I wish that I could show you the “fisheye” effect that I mention. I am not capable but you will see it when you backlight them. Marble—On!!! ----and back-light those “solids” before you toss them!!

Happy Solstice to you all. This is my best shot at a faux sunlit MK marble.—Not much sunlight today. I am a Sagittarius-Capricorn Cusp. This is my time of year and I love it. S.A.D. is a real thing, get some sunlight and it too will pass. It has never affected me but it sure does my Leo Wife. Break out the Vitamin B12 and the sunlight lamps! (they make great marble lights) Marble-On and Be Happy on as well!!

Five bricks in one lot---you scored for sure!!!

I love it Chad. AV in any Akro is a rare find---even in the green colors. Any ox is still OX--- A keeper for sure! Marble--On!!

No metallic Gladys--that line barely shows up in-hand. Like I said, a tough one to shoot. Marble--On!!

Great images Dave 13. I like looking at it too. Marble--On!

Great job Mojo!

Thats a great collection Mojo. I love how you mix it up a bit. My eye keeps going to the three black figurines. What are they? Marble--On!!

This is one of the best clear based marbles that I have. It is just a hair under 1”. It is really flawless on the exterior and quite flawless on the inside as well. I do not know what to call it other than a Vitro (Oxblood?) example. It is very nice in hand, especially back lit but a hard marble to image. These are my best shots out of way too many. Marble—On!!!

Regarding Kokomo marbles. Anyone making an ID on these would have to have multiple bags or boxes. Similar to making an ID on a Master Glass cats-eye, not very consitant. The Kokomo company made marbles for what—three years? The only one that I would attempt at making an ID on are the ones with the almost electric red with blue---just not Pelt imho. I get a kick out of the seedy/dirty glass ID on these---as opposed to what, Pelts? Have they ever seen a “Muddy”. The gray on some of the Kokomo marbles does look different—but not that different. Have there ever been any Digs? Show your Kokomos and let’s see what you have everyone. Boxes and bags will help a lot. Still, a hard marble to ID. Marble—On!!

Hello Gladys, I will share my observations on Master Made Marbles. They are first of all, very well made. “Marbles Made by Masters” as it claims on their boxes, it is true. They are very round, very smooth, very hard and have few defects on the surface or in the interior. Master Made Marbles have some of the clearest transparent colors that were ever made. You can feel one of these marbles with your fingers and know quality is in your hand. There are of course exceptions to every rule but I have found that the seams or cutoff marks on Master Made marbles are for the most part; hard to distinguish from the rest of the marble if you run your fingernail around it. That being said, they may be hard to separate from some of the “Imperials”. This is a real case of “in hand is always better” I think that you have two “Imperials” ----great marbles—just not “Marbles Made by Masters” Marble—On!!