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Sorry Gladys, I had Gina on the mind. I fixed it. Those are the Best Oxblood Patches that I have ever laid eyes on That Toy needs to be played with---Marble on!

Hello all, I just gave my wife several copies from the glass study series from The West Virginia Museum of American Glass for a Birthday present, one of which covered Ravenswood. If the information in this pamphlet is accurate, I would conclude that Ravenswood made these marbles using equipment purchased from Akro Agate. The Paul Bunyan’s may look Akro but the quality is not, for that time frame. I also have a hard time believing that Master would have sold such quality at the time. Seeing the marbles that Gladys posted, I would conclude that they are Akro no doubt. Her toy looks to be in the original box and the marbles are rare (top notch killer for sure) enough to presume that they may have been contracted by Akro. I propose that Ravenswood made their own marbles and after slow sales contracted better looking marbles from Akro. I know possibilities are many. Just my thoughts. Interesting that the following page in “Marble Mania”, the book Ron mentions shows “Akro Helmets”. Time will sort this out as it did with the “Akro Helmets” or the Vitro “Popeye Patches”. Discussion such as this will help tinder the fire. The Paul Bunyan toy is what Interests me---where were they made? Documents from the place of manufacture may show direct shipment of marbles from a specific place. Marble on!

More images of the green-red-white would help. It looks like a messed up Peltier Christmas tree to me--the colors are right. The pink is probably thin white. I will call it a Peltier Christmas Tree until I see more images. They are not all perfect for sure. The Brownish marble looks to be vintage---a WV swirl. Maybe a Ravenswood because of the colors. More input is needed for sure. Marble On!!

As Gordon Ramsay would say---Bloody Pelts--I love these big bloodies and jump on them when the chance comes. They are way too cool to pass on. Bloody H#ll or what. Marble on !!

Get-well Gina, Here are some to help you past the worst. Keep smiling, you are obviously loved.

The guardian of marbles in my home---yes , I collect pigs too.

Thanks Steph, Here is one for sale on e-bay right now---not a Parrot of course, but one of which I speak about for sure. https://www.ebay.com/itm/224540819028?hash=item3447acfe54%3Ag%3AnrcAAOSwGQBg7QKM&LH_BIN=1

"Marble Mania" by Stanley Block is still available at Amazon. It is a nice sized book with lots of great images and info on just about every type of marble that is collected. It covers from clay to contemporary and everything in between. I do not know if there is a section on European machine mades though. Good reading and well put together. Marble on!

These are different. The veneer is thicker, much thicker; the colors are not a common Vitro color—close but less pronounced or vibrant. The marbles have full coverage in most cases with no clear or whispy showing, although a few do have the recognizable Vitro clear with a wispy look. These are from 4 different lots that I have hunted over the past 25 years. I have researched these to no end with no results. Please give me your ideas on these. They are either old or newer, some of them do have an iridescence on the exterior that may be attributed to later versions such as earlier jabos—jaybos —I do not have a clue and have found no reference. I can say this—they are not common and they are very cool. Two sizes so far, 3/4'” and 5/8”. Have no fear, I do not judge and I appreciate all of your input. Thanks, Art

These frames come up for sale on e-bay once in awhile.They come filled with clearies. 5/8" will not fit but 9/16" work fine. I am working on a larger frame like this that holds 120. A nice way to display those mint on one side marbles too. A nice frame to put in the sunlight for sure.

Here are a few-red, white and blue. Have a great weekend.

Never opened but I bet that they are Heatons.

I can say this after working on machines that involved a shears or cutting mechanism. Dull shears or knives do produce a likeness to the eyelashes described. I worked with a variety of metals, not glass but I do not doubt that the result is the same.

Amazing Steph, That you had found this image years ago. I have owned it for several years My passion is rebuilding boxes that are in bad shape and bringing them back to life. Whether it is in a simple backfill or a reconstruction. This was in the tops for bad shape for sure of the rebuilds that I have done---it is not finished but I decided to post it for your and all of yours approval or your disapproval. This is what I do, like it or not. Preservation of these items is my main concern. It was very brittle and torn, let alone the wax pencil covering all of the important stuff. The buyer that I purchased it from told me that it came from an Elliot Pincus auction. I tried to maintain some of the originality but old beat up boxes must display in a better form for me to call it to an end. I may have overdone some things on this box but trust me, I did my best. I spent hours and hours beyond imagination to bring it to this condition. 13/16 inch Flinties are not an easy find and I continue my search. The paper that this was constructed of is also a hard match. I have spent about too many hours on the research, a rare item for sure. I am researching this box again looking for the proper cardboard to make a patch. I came along your post and decided to give you the props. Thanks, Art

Thanks for all of your efforts to keep this a nice place to visit and to help all out there a chance to gain invaluable knowledge about this hobby/addiction. I am pleased to be a fellow Wisconsinite. Keep up the good work, it is appreciated to no end. This being my first post as a lurker here says it all. I am proud to call you a friend with out even knowing you. Keep on keepin on.