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The title threw me until your post Fire--now I get it

Great game--I would play with it as well--with goggles of course😎. I tend to be a bit crazy with these games--watch out for the windows! The box no doubt saved it--great condition, great find. Game On!!

I was lucky enough to find this #200 tin with the original inserts. The latch was intact. The box needed some tender work; it was pretty beat up and well faded. Two thirds of the marbles needed back-filling and I had to find a pouch. I found a pouch that needed work and I think that I did quite well; it looked like it came out of a cow barn when I purchased it. The pouch took a lot of work and research on just how to handle it and clean it, as did the tin box. Believe it or not the hardest marbles to backfill were the red onyx. These show up with a bubble filled base glass more often than not. The ones that I was backfilling/trying to match were pretty well cooked with few bubbles. I will admit that finding green Flintie’s is a challenge but I only needed one of them and one of the brown. I like to scan an image of the cover on this type of box to place inside of the cover; it displays better that way IMHO. I have an original set of rules that came in the 150 boxes that I may scan and put with it, but I have not found any evidence that this size tin came with them. This is about as accurate regarding “as sold in condition” that I could come up with through lots of research. Doing this, rebuilding boxes, of any type or make, is my passion. This one kept me out of trouble for a long time. On to the next, or maybe some trouble----😁 Marble—On!!!

I just love a good snake, who could resist--great marbles for sure. Marble--On!!

Chad, I would call it an Oxblood lemonade any day of the week---maybe a cross between "Cherryade" and "Oxblood Lemonade" Who knows what happened here, I just know that it a pretty nice Akro. Marble--On!!

This sounds like an interesting topic. Is there a way to post a link to this page? I searched around and could not find it. I just quite cannot make it out, even if I copy and paste it to a document and enlarge it. Thanks.

Hello neophyte, It appears to be a hand-gathered marble. I see a nice big cutoff mark and no pontil. Some slag’s were gathered and dropped onto a mechanical device to be rounded and some were rounded by hand in molds or just twisted, cooled and cleaned up/ground/smoothed at the end of the cutoff/pontil. If it is quite round I would say that it had some mechanical help, which is of course is not always a good indicator either. Still, I would call this one a hand gathered marble that had mechanical help to make it round. Not Japanese—probably American. Maybe MFC, maybe Akro—an early one for sure. A very nice marble, very nice indeed! Marble—On!!!

I cannot view the vid, but will agree with Chad if he sees it. Vacor would not help to explain any AV either. How big is this marble? Could it be a later run Pelt? Hmmm--tuff one for sure. Marble--On!!

Chad, What I am saying is that brown is not often mention in regards to "Black Glass" colors. Dark Green, Amber and of course Purple are. Brown is a common color in glass, as are the others mentioned. Black is not a real thing to expect--in any glass--anywhere. I will leave it there, with respect to any opinions. Marble--On!!!

Boris, Get yourself a caliper, plastic is the way to go. they are cheap and pretty accurate---just don't squeeze them too hard🚫. Marble—On!!!

Boris, Expect to start being followed. I do not know where you get these great finds from--beware of a little B/W Mini Cooper in your rear view. I am watching!!!👁️‍🗨️ Just kidding, great finds!! Marble--On!!!

Hello Chad, One color that you did not mention is brown. There are some old---very old, examples of true black glass. The first image that you posted is looking brown to me. We can all call a lot of "black glass" BLACK, and much of this color needs really deep inspection. And I mean really deep. I for one, IMHO, never expect to see true "Black" in any marble except for maybe one made by the Romans. I just call it like I see it, and I do research glass other that marbles, I love all glass things. Still, a great marble that you posted. Marble--On!!!

Hi Boris, Remember Pee-wee is 1/2" or less. A frogs hair over and it does not count as a pee-wee. There are Akro in this bunch for sure. A possible CAC/maybe Pelt and a Vitro for sure. The Vitro is larger, white with an oxblood looking stripe on a clearish base--possibly greenish. The bottom one is a corkscrew and the orange on dark base above the three clearies is as well.The yellow/blue is more than likely a cork--maybe a Pelt Peerless patch. The cleary pee-wee's, well who knows. The rest are probably Akro or Master Made with a few exceptions. Marble--On!!

Hi Dave, This is a great example of cutoffs throwing the collector off the mark. It is also a great example of "eyelashes" on a marble that is not Akro. The whole crew has this one right. Dust off your marbles a bit more and polish them well before posting them, especially if you want an ID on any possible included AV. Heavy backlighting will help in these examples as well. I will have to look closer at this type. AV in any marble is a bonus. Nice marble! Marble--On!!

Never buy a handmade like this without seeing the pontils--no matter the size. Recognizing polished marbles is something that takes time to see. Do not get me wrong, polished marbles do hold some value but usually only in the larger sized or more rare examples. Polished machine-mades are becoming more and more common, polished hand mades have been around for awhile, many years. The rarer that they become, the more that you may be fooled or decieved. I must admit that I have been tempted by many "cullet marbles" that were gound and polished out of original cullet from various marble makers. The only one that I wish that I would have won and lost was from Houze Glass cullet--who never made marbles.(I collect Houze glass and it was excellant) Many years ago, I took my wife along to a marble show, she purchased a marble for me while I was dealing elseware, only to present it as a birthday present later in the year. It was/is a "Black" and Yellow Popeye. I am still sad to say that my first reaction was oh s---thhi--this one is polished---ooops for sure----for sure---.( I still display it and love it for the thought) I had looked at this sellers stuff and walked away knowingly--he did not represent them as they were--scumbag(SCUMBAG!!!!)seller back then----rare but present then---even more so in todays world and in the online world that we live in. You always have to be in the know and this is one of few place's to be sure of your questions about anything before you pay money regarding marbles. Great question and keep coming back with more before you buy anything that you are unsure of. This may derserve a post in it's own----polished macine mades and polished handmades--especially for those who have not experienced these in hand. I could go one with my own opinion of polished machine mades but this is a respectable and well read post board. I will continue to respect all opinions of any collectors and try to keep my teeth in. Marble--On and respect to all on as well!! The one that you show looks "polished" to me. Marble--On!!!

Gaga can sing with anyone that was , is, or will be. Two of the best voices combined---- The last image is a "fixed" image of a box that I hope to complete and master-----someday---- Marble—On!!!

I am a Cork-Head, so bear with me. “Checker board” is a new term for me regarding Pelts. Does this qualify as one Chad? I get it, with the checker board reference. Are these “Checkerboards” all considered as “Millers”? I have always liked the stretched seams/folds on this type of Pelt for some reason. This is the closest that I could find to a “checker board” in a Peltier marble, in my minty ones at least. A “Dark Red Zebra” at 11/16”. It is pretty wild for the size IMHO. Let’s play some checkers!!! Marble—On!!

Great research Dave13, This is as link that may explain some differences between some older Vitros such as those that you show and the ones that are talked about in your post. Thanks to the mega marble researcher Steph. https://marbleconnection.com/topic/8447-vitro-timeline/ The time difference between Anacortes Vitro marbles and Jabo/Vitro marbles is quite slim. I believe that some were sold by Jabo as as carry-over from the Washington Vitro plant and possibly marketed as Jabo-Vitro, blah, blah, blah. The marbles that you have are pretty heavy on the included white vs what may be found in a Jabo production marble. The thick white swirling that is included and the blue colors are almost definitely from a Vitro glass recipe that was used in Washington. Of course, this is all my opinion and I will always accept any backlash. Marble—On!!

Question, Is that bright, electric red color a good sign of a Kokomo marble? Thanks and Marble--On!!!

I think that Steph has the blue and white one cornered. Should we call these patches, swatches, swritches or swirls? Marble--On!!

Nice images Dave. The blue ones are swirls. Not Akro Jabo?--just guessing here. Nice looking marbles, love that thin line in them. Marble--On!!

I will take credit for the mixup Berry, I just have to learn to study the text a bit longer. Can't help it , my eye always goes to the marbles☺️.

I will call it a Vitro, the green color gives it away IMHO. Great marble regardless! Marble--On!!!

This is a great find, That cornucopia has very nice color indeed.

Why not--the price is right. https://www.ebay.com/itm/255223257201?hash=item3b6c7dd871:g:CScAAOSw2S1hjVmq Marble--On!!