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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!!

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!!!