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Ric, Sweet marble that one. I have never seen one quite like it. Is it Akro?--sure looks like it from here. Does it cork? Corkscrews alway pop up with color combo's that amaze me. I refuse to be gun-shy and will call them like I see them, depite all of the contract runs. I looked at this one like I was going to buy it--lol. Marble--On!!

Show some bottles Pittsburgh, just add some of your marble digs with them. I have dug old dumpsites in Wisconsin but I quit when I started finding old cattle syringes. My kids and I had great fun doing this together, swatting mosquitoes, getting dirty for fun and walking home with a great time spent in the outdoors and most times finding little else but a bunch of rusty fingers, junk and bones. We always thought that it was a treasure though. Living around WV I am sure that you did better--show it off. I love the Steelers by the way, Just a close second to the Packers is all I can say. Marble--On!! and dig --on!!---Kids on for sure!!!

I'll join in and I can't wait to see some killer AV Pelts. Here are some big corkscrews accompanied by a little sibling. White is a color for sure!!---Clear is up for grabs lol. Black and White on!! and Marble--on for sure!!!

Just a size note--The big ones are 24" and the smaller ones are 18". I had a chance at a 24-incher on ebay in the last few months but the shipping was a killer---just under $50 and it was not an overcharge---size does matter with the USPS. Marble--on!!

Awesome colors--Thanks for sharing them!! Marble--On!!

The top two were given to by my mother, they were her fathers who obviously played marbles. The middle one says it all about me. The right bottom one is the first Akro Cornelian that I found after extensive study---I love these things. The one on the bottom left is just the best Akro marble that I have.

Akro Nirvana, Thanks so much for the images. This is my Disneyland trip of the future. No Haters here my friend, Akro slags are in the quad-millions and they sure can look like all the others ever made--if in doubt--call it an Akro, no arguments from me. Welcome here for sure, Slag--On!! and Marble--On for sure!!

Wow---all killers for sure---Scott Patrick? Marble--On!!!

Jeff Ball Marble--On!! and Go Pack!!

The seller deal will deal is all I will say. It was far less than an NFL trade-marked jersey. https://www.ebay.com/usr/paperwtlady1 Just so you all know, I have no associations with this seller except for one sale. No gratifications are expected, nor will they be accepted. Marble—On!!

Really great images of some top shelf marbles--Thanks!!!

I do not have a lot of contemps or clays in my collection but I could not pass on this one. I made an offer after looking at it about 50 times and it was accepted---Go Pack Go is all that I could think. I have it in a most revered postion--I see it everyday. You would understand if you were a Wisconsinite!! Packers--On!!!

Love it for sure, the blue and white always make me look twice or more---the snow is really nice!! Here are some nice Master items that I recently acquired. The bag is the tops. It looks and feels like it was made last week. I collect bags and this is one of the finest Master bags, if not one the best of original condition bags that I have in my collection. The shooter was in fact an item that Master put in some of their boxes. Check out the wood grain on both images. The 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago was represented well by Master with many items sold as well as a great store-front display. These came in the first World’s Fair box that I have added to my collection and I was surprised to find the pouch box glued to the bottom of the main box. Has anyone else seen this or is it an anomaly? There were many different sized boxes and the one I have is 6 1/8 x 6 1/4. I am not a marble tournament expert but I doubt that shooters were allowed in tournament play. This one was no doubt used a bit and I do not know if it belonged in any of the World’s Fair boxes. I love research!! Marble--on and Master--on for sure!!!

The bottom images are the best Masters I have ever seen for sure---are they UV? Veeeereeee nice!!!!

Really nice bill, The first "Assorted" labeled box that I have seen. Marble--one!!

Thank Ric, I used to know better and re-learning keeps the gray matter alive and kicking for sure. When I stopped my photo hobby due to raising a family and making money go where it should, digital was scoffed at for lack of any resolution compared to film---lol here we are! Any other tips will be appreciated. I don't do smart phones and this new camera is like learning a new OS. Technology is passing me up no doubt and some of it can pass for sure. I will conquer this one though--one image at a time. Image--on!!

You did well to show this in your imaging ric--once in a while the oxblood shows itself beyond the blue-ish. Look real hard at these and they may not be quite as rare as one may think. Not common for sure but findable if you look hard under intense light. Marble--on!! and use a good light! Here is a link to my favorite light for checking out marbles---rechargable and intense---great value for sure. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072K27MCK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Just a tip-- Your 3rd set of images and the bottom left on the last set—inspect corkscrews with this color closely because they often have a streak of oxblood below the surface of the blue. “Blue ox-bloods” often have the oxblood buried below the blue. Marble—on!!

Nice box and nice marbles as well bill. Is there any history with this box that you might want to share? Love it regardless, Marble-on!!!

Here are some same run corks that I have put together over the years. Simplicity at it's greatest. Funny how you can get a few here and a few there and have them come back together like siblings. Also funny how you can forget a persons name and remember a marble--scary---- but I love doing this kind of stuff! Marble--on!!

I cannot see having an oxblood post with showing these to you all. Here are four of Brian Grahams that I just love. The one with the blue-ish clear tint is my favorite of all. If he figures out this orange oxblood thing, I will be there for sure to add a few to my collection. Once again-I took a lot of shots to get these. Sunlight helps for sure. I will get better. Photograpy is a lot cheaper that it used to be--just takes time to recognoiter.

Here is the one that I have alway called an Orange Brick. I am glad that film is no longer used, I shot about 300 images to get these. I used to shoot a lot of Kodachrome using a macro lense back in the 70's. Digital is a whole new world for me. I will do better in the months ahead but these are my best for now.

Just judging on the last image it sure looks Vitro to me. There may even be a slight stream of unexpected or unintended oxblood. Marble--on!!

OK two questions, I do not talk face to face with marble collectors so bear with me. I am a classic "closet collector" that has recently broke out of his box a tad. Is it Job-o or Jay-boy for pronunciating it correctly? Is the term "Classic Jabo" a collector’s term and is it referring to the early Jabo marbles that were usually filled with little white hit marks? Marble--on!! And Closet --on!!

Welcome brandi, If you want to know--ask and recieive, no questions go unanswered here and nothing is too trivial to ask about. Get that camera going and show us what you have. Marble --on and collect on for sure!!