Kimbernugs

I'm wondering if it was an early Victory and was just some pink short of a Blue Devil type.

I'm assuming the first 2 clear-based are Victories, but what about the blue-based with the white patch? I don't have my calipers today, so I'm guessing the blue based is close to 5/8 and the Victories are a bit smaller.

1 hour ago, Melissa said:

Marble king

Thank you! 😉

I don't know why this is confusing to me. I thought MK all red or rainbow, but the construction is making me think Vitro Tri-Lite or ? It really reacts tto UV. Glass feels Vitro. 

41 minutes ago, Melissa said:

Found these in the wild today for $12

Oh hell yeah!! Major score!!!!!

7 hours ago, schmoozer said:

The size makes it a parakeet. Parrots are typically 7/8” or so.

nice score!

You're right! Thanks for the correction. Learning every day!

30 minutes ago, akroorka said:

In hand is always better---but--I would sort this one as a Vitro.

Just my opinion--I appreciate them all and look forward to them.

Marble--On!!

You are the best kind of person. I really appreciate your input and openness to discussing difference of opinion.

Thank you!

I figure that's about what to expect on the more common stuff. But the few I have that are a bit nicer I'm hoping will make it worthwhile. We'll see! I'd just rather focus on my Vitro Tri-Lites and I'll be happy.

1 minute ago, Melissa said:

@Kimbernugs I'll trade you all my NM clearies for those.   

Oooooh. So tempting. 

Just now, Alan said:

I'll just note that "asking" are not "sold" prices.   Don't feed the inflation intent.

I won't set asking prices. I'll let the market dictate and hope for the best and that the fees don't make it a waste of time.

That's why I'm getting ready to put these up for sale.

I got it? I won? It's a major award!

It's like there wants to be a little sparkle of AV, but just the tiniest scant amount. Not sure if that will help w/ ID

Definitely not just you. Lots of "common" rainbos out there with asking prices off the charts. 

My new Parrot with 6 V's on it. It may be a reach, but they are there!

1. Yellow
2. Orange
3. White
4. Orange again
5. Purple
6. Blue

17/32nds

Just a smidgen over 1/2"

Someone gave me a bunch of Vitros in mint condition. Most are Conquerers and Tiger Eyes, but there are a few I circled that are opals and one with some green ribbons I'll post for ID. A few Pelt Rainbos snuck in. The 2 green cats are AV. Not bad for free!

Just a smidgen over 1/2"

I remember playing marbles in elementary school at recess in the 70's. I wasn't particularly good and we played for keeps, so I vowed to practice and practice until I was the best! I never did and I lost them all. All Cats, I'm sure. 

This orange cork is 5/8ths and a real beauty.

6 hours ago, Chad G. said:

                                                                               

                                                                    

A game for this "Akro Friday" which 2 oxbloods' aren't Akro ?? And what company are they from ??

1 & 3 - Alley?

6 minutes ago, Melissa said:

Marble mail today 

SCORE! It's perfectly beautiful. A real keeper. 

These Vitros are keeping me running down rabbit trails seeking info. Not complaining. I love it!

Thanks for your help!!

I've been looking around a bit more and think this might be considered a fancy Conqueror. I'd like to see what Vitro gurus think. :0)

16 minutes ago, Steph said:

It is possible there are some errors here.  Joe had the help of one of the greatest Vitro collectors of all, Chuck Brandstetter.    I don't know if that factored into his ID's of if there were mistakes made.  I guess I probably agree with you on the "Victory" moving over to the Conqueror section.  But it's possible the last marble would have come from Chuck's Tri-Lite collection. 

I'm not aware of Joe giving any sizes, so we can't know if the last marble was a shooter, for example.  

I know that Joe was going all out to meet his personal deadlines for getting the marbles ID-ed and online, which could have let more errors creep in.

 

 

We have lost both Joe and Chuck since the pages were published so can't ask what the logic might have been for those particular IDs.  



I would feel pretty good calling yours a Tri-Lite.  Not 100% sure but I think really good odds as I go through the later Vitro styles I know of.

 

Thanks Steph!!!