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I think it is Akro. This is one of those that caused the confusion that Akro made the helmet marbles. The true Vitro helmet style would have the similar transparent face of the helmet . But the main part or the majority of the helmet would have different color stripe down the middle of it. From the top middle edge of the helmet face to the lower backside of the helmet. It was named helmet because the pattern or style looks like a football helmet. What I call the Akro helmets, do not have the stripe of a different color for the center of the opaque part of the helmet. Some of the Akros can be all opaque. Akros in colors of, Green and black face, yellow with red face, white with orange face, white and blue with red face, green and black with yellow face, and I am sure a few other combos. The blue on the op here is a blue patch with bleed, not a stripe or more narrow ribbon. The extra different coloration where the opaque and transparent colors meet is normal on many of this style Akro. When I started collecting marbles the helmets were considered made by Akro in books and by many collectors. But Vitro made all the jewel trays and true helmet marbles. Many of the Akro Royal marbles have this similar nice bright transparent red. Vitro Helmets below. All have the stripe in the middle of the helmet. The Vitro helmets all have the stripe around the center on half of the marble. The similar Akros do not have this center stripe.

The Helmet designation is interesting. I think all can agree that Vitro made a helmet and they all had a stripe down the middle of the helmet. But I have attached a photo out of Block's marble mania book page 101 that shows what is labeled Akro Patch-Helmet. ??????. Also below is a review written by Ron May 25, 2020 that alludes to an Akro Helmet. So, what is the consensus, are there Akros with a stripe and are there Akro Helmets, such as the ones I posted above, that have no stripe? Or are all the Akros that look like they have a Helmet just really patches.

Blue, I believe are all WVS probably from the same manufacturer all are .61/.62. Or something else? Purple not sure .60, .60, .62 .63. All look like same manufacturer

You are right Fire the Master really pops when backlit. Also the Helmets white turn a bright phosphorous yellow color when hit with blacklight. Thanks everyone for the help!!

On the right I feel I have two helmets, but are they Vitro or Akro. Most of the Vitro I see have a stripe down the middle of the helmet. They are .61 and .62. Left marble has orange, black white and blue with the blue and white dipping deep into the mib. Was thinking Master, but really no clue at .70.

Thanks guys great info and much appreciated. I figured they were WVS, but not knowledgeable enough to identify the markers. Will pull up the referred to information.

Hope to get someone to comment on these before I put them to bed.

OOPs may need to pull that one back out.

Thans guys I can put them to bed now. Happy Marble New Year.

On the right not sure. but has some Pelt qualities at .55. Middle how about MK, if not stumped at .61. Left thinking Alley at .61.

Think all three WVS, but don't know the company if so. Right to Left .61, .60, .60.

Thanks everyone Aquamarine made my day.

I believe all three of these look Vitro to me. am I wrong? However, I have never seen a V that is translucent. From right to left .61, .61, .62.

A friend of mine used to do map business with a store in Taos N.M. that could at least answer your questions. They had maps from hundreds of years ago. It had been there for many years but not sure if it is still in business. Google could probably tell you.

Thanks Art. All sorted to Akro

Should be bottom two.

Since most slags were made by Arkro and the top four of these show a great deal of white and no real discernable nines are apparent, I am going to assume the top four are Akro. ? However the bottom four are less evident. Any opinions?

Thanks Art!

From left to right at .62 looks Peltish but could be MK, middle at .59 MK, right at .64 maybe Champion. Thanks for the help.

Mind foggy. Not even 75% sure on any of them. From left .60, .59, .63. Even screwed up the photos, hope someone can straighten me out.

I get the difference now on the Pelt, thanks guys. Still hoping for more info on the other two. I guess I can see Jabo, but not entirely sure.

Thanks guys. Thought I had my second Pelt Superman from the wild. I just looked for a fracture, Ric, and unfortunately I found a tiny tiny one right where you said it would be. Oh well, it is still beautiful.

Left to right at .62, all I can think of is WVS. Middle probably WVS, but could be a wonky Arkro Cork at .60. On the right at .65 a Pelt MCS I think.

From left to right PP at .63. next Rainbo at .61. next Rainbo at .61, but I have never seen one that alternates ribbons? Then what I hope is Superman at .60.

Thanks for the feedback I will put them back in the game marble pile.