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Top shelf Gladys, in any collection on the planet(or maybe the universe). Thanks for the extra images. Marble--On!!

Keep on posting Gladys--keep your mind in a healthy place. Too many is not enough!! You will never bore me. Love the Akro----especially the middle one in the second image. Marble—On!!!

Brothers are special, My youngest Brother served in the "First Gulf War" and a few other deployments including Afghanistan. Back in the first days, we communicated only via US mail and sent back and forth “mini cassette” tapes just to hear each other’s voices. He actually sent me a live Scorpion from the first deployment. It arrived alive and kicking---I froze it and put it into a block of Lucite for him when he returned. I was not too happy to find it but I always took precautions with him sending me stuff. He suffers from gulf war syndrome to the max, but he is alive and happy. I feel your pain non-the-less. Brothers— Sisters, Sons, Daughters, Mothers and Fathers on as well !!

Three rare ones, in my world at least. I love Akro Corks, you never know what you may find, color wise. Marble--On!!

I would think that sellers would at the least, appreciate an offer. Sadly, too many take it personally. I have made ridiculous (really way too much) offers that were just shut down without a counter offer. A few have been responded to in a nasty way, including face to face (or face to back turning away). Is it really that hard to be nice or respectful? It is easy for me—just let it flow and of course--- Collect—On!!!

The OP is an Akro corkscrew--no doubt in my mind at all. Sorry to say that not even Akro was pefect in all of the ones that they made. It is a great marble IMHO. Of course I am a corkhead. Marble-On!!

This is just a really great bunch of what I would say are Peltiers. These are not an easy find in my world. Marble--On!!

I just love these little Clearies Why--- because I did my due diligence searching “common lots”. I just love finding what should not be there. This one is just less than 5/8”, what a beauty! Search/look closely and be rewarded!! Marble—On!!!

I search for these agates with hit marks. Perfect is not collectable to me in this area--the more hit marks the better. I just love them! Just think of the glass and clay marbles that were destroyed by them. These were obviously marbles that were used and enjoyed in years past---keep them and revere them as they were by the ones that owned them. What a great thing to own and collect. History in Agate marbles and you can hold them in your fingers! Marble-On!!

Dave, You are near the top with that Vitro. It is a very nice one. A great "best". (worthy of the "Your Sunday Best" post for sure) Marble-On!!

Hello Sherry, If I had to start somewere, I would start with Imperial Glass. This "frosted" slag glass was made by them and others as well. I am not so sure that it is an ashtray. Slag-glass On!!!

This one seems special to me. Have you viewed the Alley videos on youtube? Check them out. Marble--On!!

Same here Fire. Multi colored Swirl. I always liked them but never thought that they were a nick-named marble. You never know about these Pelt names do you. Live and learn! Marble--On!!

Thanks Chad, When you only have one to compare with none it is just a hard thing. What do you think about #2. WV swirls are not an easy thing for me to ID. I know one when I see one but to ID to a specific company is a rough one for me. Marble--On!!!

I am not familiar with the name but size matters price-wise. Marble--On!!

Hello to all of you WV Wednesday marble lovers. I just felt like posting three today, it could be the weather. (Yes, I had to shovel snow today) The first is 7/8” a bit beat up but no apologies. This is the only one that I have seen. Alley? The second one is 5/8”.It looks like it wants to glow under UV but it does not. Ravenswood? The third one—well---just a killer marble. 9/16” No guess or ID from me on this one. As always, any and all opinions are appreciated, from any and all. Marble—On!!

Images 3 and 4 are just reeee---aaly nice.----Vitro? Marble-On!!!

That second marble deserves another post or group of images--They are all nice but that one splits my mind. Marble--On!!

You have great instinct Chad. I would start comparing this one to more Veliglas marbles and form my own opinion. I think that you know what it really is and I support that. Marble--On!!

The colors are true on this on Chad---different for sure--Thanks! Marble--On!!

Thanks Steph, I was almost hoping for a blow hole or bubbles to help me ID it as a Pelt. Whatever it is, it is one that is still a conundrum to me. (one blow hole/bubble would have done it for me) I have compared it to Pelts of this base color—not close enough. This was a hard one to get a true image of but it is pretty close. As always, I appreciate any opinions on any marbles that I post. We all---All, endeavor to learn. Marble—On!!

Thanks William, It is a swirl, not an Akro. I still think that it is an older marble--not Jabo. You may have to sit on this one awhile. I will give it a bump though. Marble--On!!

Welcome from me as well Mike. There are Vacors and there are great Vacors. These are just some of the collectable marbles of the not too distant future. I would love to see more images as well. Marble--On!!

Imperial x2. It is great to see that marble makers around the world have trouble with green colors. This type of AV shows up in green more often than in any other color. Some may call it "excess colorant". Non-the-less it is cool to find in any make or model. Marble--On!!!

I agree with Al. There are a lot of "gamers" with glow to them. Marble--On!!