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I like this statement. They are both Peltier "Rainbos". The "mushed" one is not a "cold roll"--copper yes but from where? This is my idea--back in the day---- the kids were playing with marbles/toys in the living room. One marble or perhaps many, rolled down into the cold air exchange down to the burner of the furnace--a coal fired furnace ( yep a real thing). It got cooked and melted--coal was a very hot fire that had inclusions of other minerals of course--just a guess that copper was involved🙃. Regardless--this is a melted home furnace marble imho. I may be "tripin" here but I just love this stuff!! Marble--On!!

@YasudaCollector may find some of these interesting--lets call them in. Marble--On!!

The Akro “Tin boxes” are the only boxes where these pouches were originally found, the #150 and the #200. The Pouches were folded to fit either one. These tins also came with a black “Plasticized” pouch along with a few other designs, earlier I think but still pretty cool. I do not remember seeing a #150 tin with a knee pad but the #200 did come with a “knee pad” some times. These knee pads are marked on the inside of the pad with the same Akro logo as your Pouch. ( hard to find---rare!--very costley) These tins also came with a set of “Ringer (the game) instructions” along with a mail in card that I cannot for the life of me remember what it was for—rare stuff there—I never pursued them. Back in the day these "Tins" could be ordered with a “custom” pouch that included the name and city of the folks that ordered them. Usually a “give away” at a grain mill , in my experience—some like the rare one that I have included a car dealership. Anyone could “custom order” the boxes with a custom named/printed pouch; they were usually smaller than the pouch in question. I will post a few of my favorites below. I scan the box top and place it in the cover just for show. Funny—I may have never posted these before—well--- I do not like to brag—just collect—enough said. The second image is what the first box started out as. It takes some effort and a little bit of cash but you can bring these baby's back to life. I just love doing this stuff! Marble—On!!

With this type of either Akro or Master Patch you really have to show the seams or cut marks. Looking from the top does little good except for a few of us here. We are about learning here--for all that are logged in--no ego involved.. I can tell you that image two--the right hand image shows a "classic" Master Made Marble cut mark--the little u. The images below it shows a bigger U which usually means Akro but if it is the same marble on the right with the v--it is a Master Made marble. When trying to differentiate early Akro Patch type’s vs Master Made, all of this info is important and invaluable. Even with all of the info needed for an ID, the early Akro and Master patches are hard to tell apart sometimes, all color combos are. Keep them coming and we will do out best here, Marble--On!!

So am I--so she was about 100. I would love to see some more individual images of these in the General Chat forum. We can call in some folks in there that would have some more knowledge of them. Just title it as something like "Marbles from down South" or something catchy like that. These marbles deserve more than a simple ID imho. Marble—On!!

Tell me about it--if you ever get a corkcrew in a trade with me--you are getting blood--my blood. I just love these things regardless of condition. Marble--On!!

OK cheese--I get it now. In hand--side by side--we will agree I am sure of it. Marble--On!!

Yuk--is that why they really made blacklight--penlights? . I still think that "Criblets" is the coolest word used here in many years. I may just steal it in the future. Marble--On!!

The left one brings no Master Vibes to me--the right hand one looks like a Master Glass "Brushed Patch". Once again--pretty bright light! Try a different background maybe. @Chad G. is a master at lighting--maybe he can help here. I appreciate all opinions and hope to see some more. Marble--On!!

Well ,well, well,--I am glad that I did not sign off before you posted these. I would say that at least half of them would qualify as oxblood—pretty cool marbles—very cool. Tell us why you think that they are from South America. Maker??? Size??? The base glass looks like it was "recycled". The Southern America’s have had many German influences since the late thirties and Forties/Fifties/Sixties. I would love to learn some more about these marbles. The yellow in these is very cool—and different at the same time from what we see here in the USA and Europe. Nice share here—give us more info. I just love this stuff—let’s import some more! Marble—On!!

Nice quote-"criblets". Criblets are more common in "Whisplers" than in Master Mades.( it seems like a UK word) Criblets and tea anyone?? Just sayin-- Of course this is all in jest--I will stick with English or Euro until @Mojo shuts me down--I almost hope that he does-- I am going to watch football now--Hook 'em Horns!!! Marble--On!!

This is a good indication of Master Made Marbles imho--they took a lickin and kept on tickin. (If they are Masters--😁) Marble--On!!

With the exception of the last big image—which I cannot see enough of—Master imho. Five different need to be five different—image wise. Marble—On!!

Small wonder why you asked. Nice marble!! Marble--On!!

I agree-nice marbles-the images are a tad bright though. Marble--On!!

Sorry my marble collecting friend--there is no oxblood here imho. Just nice deep reds very nice! Marble--On!!

Me either--nice find and discovery. Marble--On!!

3/4" narrows it down a bit--no CAC imho. Marble--On!!

Jabo--Classic. Marble--On!!

Pretty cool marble--not an Akro! Marble--On!!

Never forget that "Imperial" just sold marbles they never made them. Vacor was once a supplier for this"jobber" company. A "Jobber" is one who buys and sells--not a manufacturer--just a company that buys at a lower rate in volume and sells at a higher one to the public. Marble--On!!

Nice score--post them in the ID section for any further evaluation. Nice job @Ric--is this better @bumblebee😁. Marble--On!!

WVS imho--no maker from me. Nice marble!! Marble--On!!

I agree--they look like Master Made Marbles. They may be English/ European made—the deep red throws me off a bit for Master. Lets ask @Mojo for an opinion here---- Marble--On!!

Ravenswood. Nice marble! I appreciate all opinions and hope to see some more--- Marble--On!!