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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!!

Great find!! Pee-Wee = 1/2" or under-----careful squeezing those calipers!! In my experience Pee-Wee marbles, regarding machine mades, show up most often with Peltiers and Master Made marbles. There are a few Akros--but very rare.(all pee-wees are rare) The hand-mades are more common than the machine mades. Clays and Benningtons more so. I have often thought that it had more to do with the sorting mecanisms employed in machine mades, rather that any intent on making these cute little orbs, with the exception of Peltier. Pelt seems to have some pee wees that just fit into this category with colors that are not seen in other sizes. Just speculation on my part---no proof or documentation that I have ever seen. I think that you may have an example of a Master Made pee-wee "Cloudy" Marble--On!!

Thanks Chad, for the link. Thanks to Stephen Bahr, a real trooper and obvious marble lover and pursuer of the truth. A true and huge asset to our community. Thank you to Ron Shepherd for sharing all of the knowledge that he has acquired through his selfless and extensive research and love for this hobby/passion that we all enjoy. Keep on Keep-ing on! I cannot wait for the next installment. Really Great stuff !! Respect to all involved!! Marble—On!!!

Lets just be carefull with attributing any names to marbles packaged in Master Glass Cat's Eye bags. It is hard enough describing what a Master Glass Cat's eye looks like,(funky works for me) let alone the fact that they used these bags at the end for quite a variety of marbles, clearies included. Marble-On!!

X3 on Vitro. This one wanted to be a "Parrot" but 3 colors will not make it. These big Vitros did not stand up to much abuse. Nice one for sure! Marble--On!!

Hmmm, Al, I think that the second one is a "Blue Raven" made by Ravenswood. Of course swirls are not my gig. I have no idea on the first one. It looks opal based to me if that helps. More opinions are needed but I will stand with Blue Raven. I have done a bunch of research on Ravenswood marbles. Great marble !! Marble--On!!

Hello Dave. I will take a poke at the first one that you have posted. The rest of them need further opinions. It sure looks like it wants to be an Akro Corkscrew. The thin red line is very interesting. Is it Oxblood? The marble color combination seems familiar---without the thin red line. I have seen a bunch of Akro Corkscrews and the color combinations are almost endless. I doubt that I will ever see them all. I would not base any futher possible Identifications of corkscrews on this one---it is an odd one. As the glob of glass was "dropped" by gravity in any marble making facility, by any maker, the ability for it to twist was always a possiblility, as it was cut off. I want to call it an Akro, believe me on that. It may be a Vitro that twisted during the cutoff and drop onto the rollers. 50-50 on this one. More opionions are needed on this one and perhaps some more images. Nice marble regardless! Marble--On!!

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