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I agree for sure but I see a little fleck of AV--which is actually part of the recipe of the glass minerals that was not melted into the glass or unabsorbed so to speak. This happens often with the green colors in any maker’s marbles—not so much with the Conquerors imho. Nice find! Marble—On!!
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Normal? not really in the USA. @Mojo is the best for an ID here--he knows his Veli's. Marble--On!!
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A marble with a bubbly personality ~ ID please?
akroorka replied to The Nickel Guy's topic in Marble I.D.'s
Chad is right on--again😁. Nice "Rainbo"---nice bubbles--No blow outs? Marble--On!! -
If you look at enough Vacor Cat Eyes like I do--you could not rule them out here. The colors and the patterns along with the base color vary to an unlimited degree. Vacor makes some very nice cat"s--very nice! This one is not near the top of what they make--just a kinda nice one that was hard to ID imho. Marble--On!!
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Backlight the first one looking for any opalescence (a redd-ish, orang-ish, pink-ish glow) It may be an Akro "Flintie"(probably from a dig site). The second one has fooled many for years, the colors of these CAC swirls in this color combo vary quite a bit--it does look like a dug Akro corkscrew for sure.I will call it a CAC swirl--common in this color combo but this one has some nice stuff going on with it and nice deep colors. The CAC "Flames" in this combo probably came from the same run--this one just fell short of being rare. The last one is an Akro slag imho--I take into consideration the damage that this one shows--nice old hard glass. Vacor makes one quite similar--not this one imho. Nice finds!!! I appreciate all opinions and hope to see some more. Marble--On!!
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Nice stuff Mojo! They are "The Real Thing" for sure😁. You know--"Coke--It's the Real Thing" ad--I am getting too old maybe--I can still remember the jingle that went with it. Marble--On!!
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Hmmm, time to get the old sniper bid out-----I am out of practice but it is like riding a bike--which I suck at😁. These are the real deal and I have struggled with finding just one. Marble--On!!
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I have three real "Moonies"
akroorka replied to The Nickel Guy's topic in General Marble & Glass Chat
LOL they did not rock many boats but they rocked mine. I also love a good "Akro Flintie" ---- I always tought that the white ones were renamed "Moonies". CAC also made Moonies (or was is MFC?). The grey matter is not reponding very well today--time for a reboot🐘. Matter--On!! -
Plastic marble was hiding in the mix
akroorka replied to The Nickel Guy's topic in General Marble & Glass Chat
Odd for sure--I never never seen one like it before---pretty cool though. @Steph may have seen one--maybe?? Marble--On!! -
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X2--- Marble--On!!
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A Vacor “Katydid” is very similar—does it have an Iridescent (chromish) finish? It may have come out of a net of mixed styles if it does not have that type of finish. There are some very weird Vacor marbles that may be found in the mixed nets. It is a newer marble—Mega maybe. I agree that it is a Vacor Marble—On!!
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Patches can be tuff Mojo--for sure. I think that you are as close as it gets with this one. Marble--On!!
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My money is on Vitro but what? It's a Heaton Sweet Potato
akroorka replied to The Nickel Guy's topic in Marble I.D.'s
I agree with "Sweet Potato" Marble--On!! -
X3---Nice one! Marble--On!!
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Nice marbles! The little flecks that you call “Lutz” are actually un-dissolved bits of minerals that were used in the recipe mix. We, as collectors will call this “Aventurine” commonly. The green colors of all makers have this more commonly than any other color. Lutz is associated with old “German” Handmade marbles for the most part. Contemporary handmade marbles may include some “Lutz” as well. Marble—On!!
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I agree with all that has been said and will throw in the possibility of it being a “Master Glass Cat’s Eye”. Marble—On!!
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This looks like a Vitro Agate All Red but . . .
akroorka replied to The Nickel Guy's topic in Marble I.D.'s
Very cool---do not try to eat it---ouch! Marble--On!! -
Full speed ahead👀! Marble--On!!
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Cool stuff Mojo---Mesmerizing for sure😎!! Marble--On!!
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I have a few dozen Akro Agate Corkscrews
akroorka replied to The Nickel Guy's topic in General Marble & Glass Chat
Share all that you desire--no one gets bored looking at marbles here. "Popeyes" all have a clear transparent base glass. Some may argue that there is a nifty looking one with UV reactive yellow base glass(very cool)! Your last image may have a "Popeye" near the bottom--blue and yellow. Marble--On!! Here are a few of my favorite white base corkscrews. This olive drab color commonly shows flecks of AV. Marble--On!!