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This is a nice one at 7/8”, not quite as nice as it was but still--- I am sorry to say that I wanted to post it earlier in the year, ran out of time and put it in my pocket. I misplaced it for quite awhile. I searched and searched figuring that maybe I lost it while picking up leaves on the lawn until my wife found it in the wash machine drum seal catch-all ----ooops. 1,000 RPM and still looking pretty nice. Check your pockets everyone---well, at least I did not drop it on the garage floor. It came out pretty clean at least---springtime fresh as well! Marble—On!!!

That Vitro blue is hard to beat---nice find!! Marble--On!!

The first image is a great marble--then you have three---excellant. I have a few marbles from my grandfather and they are cherished. Nice group no doubt. No names from me except NICE!!! Marble--On!!

I would have to say not Akro due to the backlighting--too electric of a red, Akros are darker cherry when backlit. This one looks bitter cherry vs sweet. Spoken from a true Cherry lover—bitter or sweet. CAC imho. Nice one!! Marble--On!! and Cherry one as well!!!

Here is another set of those large Vitro Game marbles. They do backlight the same as yours and they have the same whitish swirling included that yours show. I believe that the same marbles may have been included in some of the “Master Jewel Trays” that Vitro produced. I think that Chad nailed it from the start. Marble—On!!!

Al, It took awhile to get mine and I ordered it a few days before I posted this subject. Yes Tommy, I have a few for sale as well🤑. Nice images. Prices of the distant future perhaps. Marble--On!!

I have posted these before and I have one left--the crappy one. My youngest grandkids(5 and 6 years old) really liked them. Not only do they glow but if you shine a light on them the light up like a firefly in natural light. My youngest grandson took a laser light that we use with the cats and started lettering his name on them. They both always want to see my "marble room" and I always try to have something that they can take home with them, the bigger the better. I love this stuff! Marble--On!!

Here is a nice little milky oxblood at 5/8" with some great coverage. Marble--On!!

Odd but cool. It almost looks like it was designed to be pushed onto a stud or something like it, never to come off.

Here is a dandy at 5/8”. Alley Agate? I am thinking that it must have come from some place in the Vintage Marble Capitol of the World—West Virginia. This marble has a semi-opaque Brownish base glass with light Turquoise striping/swirls. Hard light will not show trough the marble but it will at the edges. The striping/swirls go quite deep and throughout. Marble—On!!!

Lets just call this one a Popeye--a very excited Popeye-watch out Olive Oyl--Arrrgghh. Marble--On!!

Here are two different types that are 7/8" and 1" and not the same construction. They are more than likely the original composition. Clearies yes, but just look at the clarity of these two—well cooked for sure. The one on the right is a "hanger/ puller" Marble—On!!

Hello Chad, this looks like an insert to a sign. Patience my friend--always ask for the key and turn around for what it is worth. Marble--On!!

A bit dusty but I am never good on short notice. Marble—On!!

Here is another fun one. Run for the lights Pelt-Heads!!! 11/16” not mint, but not too shabby, worn for sure and one blow hole. John Deere? That is my call, of course I am just a cork-head after all and I will appreciate any opinions. There is an Oxblood streak under the green almost all the way around and under the green. Reminiscent of the Ox found in some yellow/lightblue/ white Pelt Multi-colors. I had to really light this one up to show what I mean. The green is transparent. You can see the oxblood in hand----and in hand , it is a very nice marble. I like Pelts too, you never know what you may find in Pelts. Marble—On!!!

Here is a fun one. 5/8”, nice and round, no exterior defects. Opal glass—Acme Realor? There is a chunk of furnace in this one that is about ¼ of the mass of the marble. I thought that it would make it lighter/more heavy than normal, nope 6 grams, just what it should be. (did I really just weigh a marble) Marble—On!!!

I have two just like yours. Big yellow on red Corkscrews are in mine. It is way too easy to switch the marbles out in this type of finial.( I would switch it out for an Akro for sure) $5 was a good deal regardless of the marble that it held. If this is a Jabo, it is a pretty good one IMHO and at five bucks a good buy. I would steer away from Jabo on this one. I just call them like I see them and I am far from any type of WV swirl expert. Marble--On!!

I believe this is a good example of why so many Peltheads have a problem with Vacors. Sorry, No Cigar. Vacor Serpents came in quite a few different runs and colors and some were quite close to the Pelt Superman. Of course, I am a Corkhead and am interested in any opinions of the Pelt-Masters. I just call them like I see them. Marble--On!!

Vacor has marketed the same marbles under many different names and and many different packages. Some all the the same and some mixed with others. Many runs and many different base and top colors no doubt. I for one, appreciate the tenacity that they show competing with the Chinese. Check this link out and tell me what you think. https://www.billes-en-tete.com/detail.php?id=246 Look at all of the images and come to your own conclusion. I believe that this is what you are looking at for an ID. Marble--On!!!

Nice images Tommy, I will switch my ID from Master Glass to Master Made on this one. It is an early, IMHO, nice Master Made marble. Try not to make out of it, what it is not. These early Masters in this size are a rare find and a desirable collectable marble. I appreciate Master Made marbles and have none in this size and have never seen one in hand. Of course, with the new images, more opinions are needed. Marble--On!!

Dani may be right. These big corkscrews did not always act as they should. Hard to tell from here--- hard to determine the actual cutoff marks, I'll still say "Big old " Corkscrew. It is almost too perfect for a transitional. As always, more opinions are needed. Marble On!!

I am with I'llhavethat1. No Pelts here. I am pretty lame when it comes to specific ID of WV swirls but I know one when I see one. The first one doe look a bit "Jaboesque"😉 Marble--On!!

I posted this one before but it one of my favorite displays. I am still working on the bigger frame. Marble--On!!

I had some trouble shooting this clear slag. White seems to want to reflect or absorb any other color around it. These images are shot with natural light. One is B+W the other is color. Any advice is appreciated. It is as white as snow in hand, with one little inclusion. Its just a hair under one inch. Marble—On!!!

Electric Yellow! One of, if not the best, slags ever made. Love em!! Marble--On!!