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No need to cancel or delete here. It is a nice marble and I just gave an opinion that I will stand by. Many collectors would call this one, the red one, an Akro. We all learn from posts like this and that is why we are here--to learn. Well, this is a group of images of a marble that on my PC, does not show any Akro colors. The base is just not clear/transparent enough and the red--well--not Akro in my experiance at least. We all offer opinions here--this is just my humble opinion and I may be wrong. Keep Marbling On!!

I think that you have a nice Vacor "Sea Turtle" here. I appreciate all opinions and hope to see some more. Marble--On!!

It does appear to be a machine made--no way. I think that @Alan is right on here. Marble--On!!

I am not convinced that this one is an Akro--just my humble opinion. I am getting some Asian vibes here. I appreciate all opinions and post what I think is an honest opinion based on my experience only. Marble--On!!

Ummm? Who is the maker here Wolf? You have found a weird name but have not named a maker or the size. Give us some more information. Marble--On!

This is a very small one and I would venture a guess only. Here is my guess-- Jabo Classic. I appreciate all opinons and hope to see some more. Marble--On!!

Yes a bit “pissy” but acceptable. I agree that a loupe is a thing to own when collecting or selling marbles. I looked with my loupe when I sold marbles--not so much anymore. Some of these Pelts with AV need a loupe to determine the colors involved with the AV. Old eyes need help, and I will always use a loupe. This is a great topic, and I think that we have all learned from it. "Eye appeal" is not always the function of buying a marble. Many collectors insist on a mint marble and a loupe will get you further than a simple ID under light. My wife purchased a few for me as a “present" at a marble show quite a few years back. I appreciated them as a "Present”, but they were polished Akro Popeyes.( yep, I told her and reported him) This was about 20 years ago. Marble—On!!

Wow--great finds! You know what they are and this is a great thing to find out as a collector--I know that it not come easy--the knowledge. Marble--On!!

Back lighting is a good way to enjoy these cute little orbs. It does have some value in the ID of marbles. Backlighting them all is my motto. Nice stuff here. Marble—On!

Yep! Marble--On!!

This one is a Pelt Rainbo--a hairy one😁. You must have cats in your house. Marle--On!!

I do not recognize this one as an Akro at all. Maybe a Japenese type--not too sure. Marble--On!!

That left hand one is one of the hardest for me to ID. Nice marbles--both are WVS. No names from me. Nice ones though. More opinions are needed here. Marble--On!!

"Flicker" meaning less than five flame points--well, two flame points would not make it but I agree with three--a flicker type. Nice find! Marble--On!!

Foreign for sure. Marble--On!!

Augers should have been named "driil bits". Less confusion. Think of a driil bit, they are alway solid in the middle. Nice marble!

The thing between Master and Akro patches that I have noticed is that Master has about a 1/3-to 2/3 coverage. Akro are usually 50-50. This is just an observation that I have made over the years. It is not a Pelt. Marble--On!!

Industrial marbles/spheres were used to polish a variety of items that needed to be touched up and quite frankly, polished. This included many varieties of metal as well that needed a final round of polish to get to the final sales. This is a bigger one, I am familiar with the 7/8” or the ¾” ones and these were called “Railroad” marbles for some reason that I may have forgotten. There may have been an accident that spilled these on the tracks somewhere. Marble—On!!

These are classic Akro cut lines that you display here. Nice find! Marble--On!!

Weird stuff, how we can get together and figure this stuff out. They all look the same to me. Great job tkt. Marble--On!!

These are all very nice examples. Akro made a "baby blue" oxblood corkscrew. The ox was the cork. Keep an eye out, they usually have some busted out Oxblood. Marble--On!!

I still use loupes once in awhile. I have an old Bausch and Lomb. It is 8x with a screw in that pushes it to X18. @x18 it gets pretty shaky for me, then my eyes start bleeding (not really but it sure feels like it). I had to use the new desk mounted lighted magnifier that I recived for Fathers day to read the markings on it though. I do not use magnification often but it sure comes in handy when I get a sliver. Marble on!!

Well, it is a very nice Akro Popeye and they made them for a reason. To show up in low light etc, while shooting them to pieces in a ring. Both are nice. Marble--On!!

Cool Beans! I should have started collecting marbles when I was fourteen. Oh well, at least my wife puts up with it. Marble--On!!

Lashes come from dull cutters for sure but some other makers show these as well. Master would be second on my list. I have even seen them on Vacor marbles. Every marble maker has a run -em till they bust mentality. Marble--On!!