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Soooo---what are the innards like? I suspect that they would just fall apart like sand. Marble--On!!
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Your late is better than most on time Chad--nice marble!! Marble--On!!
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Does anyone have any interest in paperweights?
akroorka replied to w8ingnthebushes's topic in General Marble & Glass Chat
There are quite a few marble collectors that collect "Paperweights". I do not—I am a hard core Marble collector There are many Contemporary Marble Makers” that make "Paperweights". A lot of the same techniques are used in this process. Glass is glass and most collectors of such have an opinion about “Paper Weights” and I do not blame them—they are beautiful. We are mostly “Marble—Heads” here but we all collect other things as well—I am sure of that. This post deserves a bump up and I hope to see some more of your collection. Paper weights on!! -
The "Score!" thread. Post your exciting finds here...
akroorka replied to bumblebee's topic in General Marble & Glass Chat
It may be taken out of context @schmoozer. It may have been misconstrued. I for one, and lets say all of us here; would never suggest that any kid would smoke or drink let alone any adults but I did buy “Popeye Cigarette” candies as a kid with no repercussions from my Parents. My folks also saw no harm in giving a kid a drink of beer---not good—but I was a kid and loved it—toooooo--much. That was back in the 1950’s—thing are more correct now—but still out of wack a tad. I wonder who invented “Candies Cigarettes”? Was it the tobacco companies—well maybe—old school social media? They hooked me for quite awhile; I was about 14 at the start and quit about 40. I do not think that anyone here condones drinking or smoking with children, teens or adults’. Let’s just marble—On!!—and forget that post. -
2 color x every one and what was said is true. Marble--On!!
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Bring them on Boris. Nerves of steel here. I have been down and out lately with Sciatica--I will be fixed by the two I's Ibufrofen and Ice and the two others Chiropractor and Time. I wish you the best in recovery. What a drag--my garden is weed infested and TV is getting too boring. I can sit and give my best for a small amount of time and I will give you mine. The first is an Akro Slag. I would love to see the size. The rest are WVS imho. Marble--On!!
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Neither imho. This is a nice big Pelt Rainbo—very nice! Marble—On!!
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The cut marks on this one are not finished at the ends of the cut as I would expect to see in an early "Vintage American" made marble--Marble King had things like this but this is no Marble King imho. I agree with the Foriegn Idea--it could be from Argentina for all I know about this one--never seen one like it before. Pretty cool find! Marble--On!!
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They may both be Pelt "Clear based Rainbos". They may be pre cateye or not--not in my data base today. Marble--On!!
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Cool Marble--Champion? I doubt it but Champion is not mentioned enough imho. Marble--On!!
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Did I miss the size or am I tripping on Ibuprofen . Marble--On!!
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Vacor "Roosters" show up in a variety of shades from dark red base glass to the more traditional red like an Akro-etc slag. Image two looks more like a swirl to me--maybe a WVS. Get your kit together and compare slag colors--some are obvious Vacor--some are not. Slags are not an easy thing imho. Marble--On!!
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Two more…… Cac slag perhaps and well its not a transitional
akroorka replied to boris64's topic in Marble I.D.'s
The first is an Akro Slag and the second looks like it could be as well. You really have to backlight "American Agate" type slags or "Opaque Slags" from all points to make sure that no transparent glass is involved. Slags are a weird animal--the second may just be a WVS IMHO. Marble--On!! -
You looked hard at these for sure--so did I. You are on the right track seam wise but a CAC cut-off-mark imho is more definite and I agree with the Akro ID. Nice slag’s for sure! Nice images as well! Marble--On!!
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Hello and good morning. Going thru what I thought were transitions
akroorka replied to boris64's topic in Marble I.D.'s
The price on image one is hard to describe. If it is 102—stay away, at least in USA dollars. $10.20 would be all the money for sure. Most of the slag’s appear to be what we as collectors call “Japanese Transitional” types. There is one with a blue base that reminds me of a Vacor “Blue Jay”. The third imge far left with lots of white. There may be a few Akro corks involved but nothing worth more than $10. It is hard to tell looking through the bags. Marble—On!! -
It seems to me that I have seen this box with a label attached proclaiming something like "Picture Marbles". I may have seen it in a book or two. It may be a fake--or not. I will research later today if possible--the old back is feeling it today. Marble--On!!
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These are not the feathered Pelts that we are all familiar with but that does not mean that they are not Pelts. These may be some that were "Hand-gathered" and/or "Jobbered". The history evades me at the moment. All opinions are appreciated and welcomed. Marble--On!!
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A Peltier Peerless Patch. Yours is not--it is a Vitro imho. Marble--On!!
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CAC with lime green and purple undertones?
akroorka replied to StevenJustSteven's topic in Marble I.D.'s
I looked hard and long—enough said. Great images and I am seeing some cullet glass involved that is more than likely in the white that may be Opalescent. For this very reason I vote not CAC. More than likely a WVS but a very nice one. @Chad G. or @cheese may narrow it down. I appreciate all opinions and hope to see some more. Marble—On!! -
You came and got answers--nothing better! Marble--On!!
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We are all honest here and many do not want to comment on a bad buy—I will. I just hope that you got these for free. The big red one is a Vacor. There are many Vacor in this bunch. The top image may show an Akro that may glow (Imperial—the best in this bunch)—lower left in the top of the egg crate. I appreciate all opinions and hope to see some more. Marble—On!!
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Image one may be a "Helmet"—more images are needed—very cool looking with one image though. Image #3 may be a Peltier-PPP—more images are needed. The others are Vitro—not “Helmets” Imho. I appreciate all opinions and hope to see some more. Marble—On!!
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The dark and deep red in this one may throw many off. Marble--On!
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I would sort this one as an Akro. Marble--On!!