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WVS X2. I have had one or two of these cross my path--I love -em--no Idea who made them--Chad is right on as far as I am concerned. Backlight them all. Here is a link to an affordable marble “back lighter”. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V5TV9DF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Marble—On!!

I always count white as a color--what about clear?? Oh no-- here we go again. Marble--On!!

I would call this one an Akro Slag. Sorry, I got off a bit with my wondering mind. Marble--On!!

I like the colors! I have had a few pass through my hands--WVS--no maker from me. Lets ask @cheese for an opinion. Marble--On!!

Jabo imho--nice one though! I appreciate all opinions and hope to see some more. Marble--On!!

Merry Pelt Christmas Trees! Nice group! Check for any sharp blowholes on any Pelt—they are generally rounded at the edges of the blow out—just glass and the way that it works. If it is sharp—it may have been polished. Show us what you find. Nice Marbles--some of my favorites. Marble—On!!

I suspect that these marbles were at the very least--"Buffed". Maybe a practice group? I have a bad feeling about these. Hard to tell the maker. I appreciate all opinions and hope to see some more. Marble--On!!

Image one is classic--we have to see it straight on--from the top. When one marble hits another (Glass is actually a hard liquid check out old glass windows—it does flow) the result is a “Moon”. This one I suspect is a “moon” that that “broke out” around the perimeter like an asteroid hitting our Earth’s Moon itself. It was more than likely a direct hit, no glancing or angles involved. The result is an impact zone that defies my explanation or knowledge. The middle stays semi intact, pushing into the glass itself (like a small rise or even to the surface of the original marble). The rest explodes outwards in a semi circle—never to be found again) except by someone’s foot . Glass is always in motion, if you could place a marble on a stable area and come back 1000 years later it would be flat—or flatter. Yes I know –pretty deep—no lies here—just glass research. If you are lucky enough to find a blow out or moon that has the center involved as original—you are lucky—value—well, cool if you think like me. Marble—On!!

I cannot speak for Fire or schmoozer but you will not be embarrassed by anything that I get in the mail. I will do my best to not overwhelm anyone involved—just cool marbles. I am sure schmoozer and Fire are right on with this. It is not about getting but giving as well. I like to include a hard to ID marble in these trades—nice—just hard to ID. I did this years ago on “Nans board”( anyone remember this one?). We did individual marbles and someone out there gave me the very first marble that she ever made by hand—pretty cool to receive on my end! I just love this stuff. Marble—On!!

I agree--x2 for sure. Nice find. Marble--On!!

Nice agate! This one is full of moons or hit marks from play. Back light this one with a strong pen light--very cool to look at. Marble--On!!

Pretty cool for sure. I am thinking Vitro here. I appreciate all opinions and hope to see some more. Marble--On!!

I agree cheese. Notice the boring white and red ones--nothing boring there. Just a killer white! This is CAC at its best. Marble--On!!

This one had a ruff life for sure. It may have been bounced off the driveway a few times ( many times). Boulder? Over one inch in size--maybe two inches? Given the images I would call it an older Vacor--no name from me.(Millenium?) Vacor marbles do stand up to abuse--not a Jabo imho. @Mojo might know this one if the size is given. Marble--On!!

This is a well used Vacor imho. There are still many tournaments that use these during competition. I would be hard pressed to call this one a Peltier. The way that the white bleeds off is a good tell for Vacor. I appreciate all opinions and hope to see some more. Marble—On!!

You did very well my marble collecting friend. Thanks for sharing! Marble--On!!

Nice find for sure--- Marble--on!!

Cool it is--very cool! Way back when, these were the first marbles that I ever purchased thinking that they might be a CAC “Guinea". They were in an old chicken coop still covered in detritus and massive dust. Live and learn for sure. I was educated by my own mistakes and the willingness to learn from them—I just love this stuff.! Marble—On!!

X2--nice find! Marble--On!!

I am thinking "Enchanted Forest" by Vacor. I am not familiar with the name "Green Jewel"--educate me here please. I appreciate all opinions and hope to see some more. Marble--On!!

This type of Pelt does go from quite anemic in the yellow to quite deep and rich. I agree with the former posts here. Nice marble! Marble--On!!

I agree with Alan--the size is right for a double ingot--no doubt--thanks for posting the size. It is not an Akro imho--maybe a Champion--ya never know unless it is in hand with this type. Nice marble--nice find--a keeper for sure. I appreciate all opinions and hope to see some more. Marble--On!!

It is amazing how close this one looks like a Vacor “Wicked Owl”. Back in the little dimpled part of my memory (like a dried nut—maybe a fruit like a raisin) I remember that Vacor did purchase some Peltier machinery. They (Vacor) more than likely copied it and continue to run such. Imagine trucking this type of machinery to Mexico back in the day. I will defer to @Fire1981 and @Chad G.for a positive ID here—I think Peltier Panda is right on but I am not a name guy. “Miller ” is an older term that seems to have lost some relevance. Back 25-30 years ago—I would call this one a “Miller”--all day long. Marble—On!!

Peltier--no doubt. Peltier marbles were made in Illinois, Ottawa to be specific. They were very successful using what they had in the back yard. I will appreciate any other info as to what the Ottowa plant had in its back yard and why a glass plant was located there. Most marble companies were located in either WV or Ohio because of the abundance of nice working minerals and the major resource of natural gas to fire the furnaces that melted the glass. Marble—On!! s

I will try my best to give some history in each of my posts. I encourage any “older collectors” to do the same. I get it now, many newer collectors and a few older ones. This knowledge needs to be passed on--sometimes I feel like I am talking down to the masses and I need to get out of that mindset. I was raised in this hobby with books--some are right some are wrong but they were the very best that I could find answers with and they were the best at the time for any knowledge achievable. We may all be wrong at some point or another—this is progress—not a mistake, just our best shot. Never be afraid to be wrong—this is called learning in my book. Marble—On!!