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I want to call this oxblood--not too sure though. Not an Akro IMHO. Nice marble--WVS in my opinion. All opinions are appreciated. Marble--On!!

I have rescued cats, dogs, turtles in the road and a variety of other critters that just, well needed it—why not a marble? I figured that this one would end up in a landfill if I did not bring it home and I believe that it deserves it. I posted this one a while back, these are new images. I have not put this one away since I received it and today I really checked it out. Two ground pontils and a hair under 1 inch. Any advice on it’s maker is appreciated. Marble—On!!

Yes, I thought the same thing—Polished in a bad manner. I magnified this one and found an original dimple with smooth edges. “Pocket Wear” it is. It is now with my “Coral” collection --- I just love Coral colored marbles. Marble—On!!

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5/8" and very wet. Marble--On!!

Updated a few weeks ago. A Wisconsin farmer on the local Green Bay news claiming that it should be chest high but the fourth of July. Who Knew?

Good to hear about a Kingfisher, they took a bad hit from DDT just as the Bald Eagles did. I saw one just lately myself. They used to be quite common when I was a kid. I love the woodpecker-like noise that they make.

I made a rule once I passed 60, always wear a shirt outside---no matter how much I look like the Hulk🤢. Keep on keepin on!

Vacor literature describes marbles manufactured at 35mm and 42mm. Close enough to yours to make me believe that they came from Mexico. Left to right A big Vacor “Cat’s eye”, A Vacor “Old Fashion” then a Vacor “Blue Ice2”. Marble—On!!

Many makers used opalescent glass. There are always a few exceptions to this idea but most did at one time or another. It was purchased as cullet from a variety of other glass companies. I do not know if CAC had any opalescent marbles. I believe that they just used their own recipes for glass—of course I could be wrong on this. It is always a bonus to find opal in a marble that is why “I backlight them all”!! Marble—On!!

I have seen a few like this and the Oxblood is always broken out. This is my best. A good example of how Oxblood lies/floats over the surface of the base glass and is not always the most durable of glass, I suppose it depends on what the base glass is as well. This color did not work too well with Oxblood imho. Still, a very pretty combo, and I just love it. Marble—On!!

Vacor left , Vacor right---the middle one needs some better images. Marble—On!!

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The smallest Atmospheres are one inch or 25 mm plus or minus because they where hand gathered. Marble—On!!

I agree Kiln Brick pieces. That is a cool marble and one that we do not see every day. Here is my best—WVS and a bump. More opinions are needed. Marble—On!!

I would sort the left one as a Vitro and the right one as a WVS Both are nice marbles. More opinions are needed. Marble—On!!

You are not alone--keep them coming--another KILLER marble Carowill. Marble--On!!

Number one deserves some better images and a lot of them. This one may be fun for everyone included here. Marble on!!

I am glad that you explained the green. Lavender in any marble is a great thing. Just lately a lavender and yellow Akro cork blew my mind for the price on ebay. I think that it may have been a Popeye without any wispy white—killer marble, but—holy cow! Here is a link https://www.ebay.com/itm/134181918014?hash=item1f3ddd953e%3Ag%3Ai48AAOSw~Whi3ucM&nma=true&si=ZhKmy9VdU5ZKV2x8yFb2Bb9YUSU%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Marble—On!!

Do not despair; I still have to wrap my head around the difference between an Akro Patch and a Master Patch sometimes. The ID that I gave for your “Champion” was just a gut feeling, it could be one of another makers but I would sort it as a Champion. I always welcome more opinions. Marble—On!!

The white in this marble fluoresces under UV light; I could not get a great shot for some reason. Marble—On!!

This one is just under 5/8” and almost perfect, the smallest that I have ever seen. Yes, it is a corkscrew. Oxblood on!! and Marble on as well!!

Yes on the Peltier Peerless patch, it is a bigger one and it just takes some experience to spot these, all seams aside. Some have little coverage and some have great coverage---yours is a great size--- and just a great looking marble for a patch--just great! Some but not all Akro Corkscrews fluoresce under UV light with a variety of colors. Yours is an Akro cork—no doubt in my mind. Corkscrews will also show up with opalescence. That is why I always backlight them all and hit them with UV. Marble—On!!

The first one, blue and yellow. Did Pelt Peerless patches come this big? The second one is a nice corkscrew. More opinions are needed and welcomed. Marble—On!!