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Quite the mesh of info there. Itbwas Explained to me by my family from England. Mine are not skittles.pins there's a diffrence. Mine are early 1930s bowling games missing pins and lanes. The Origin of Table Skittles Skittles or Nine Pins as played on an alley is still one of the most popular pub games and is the ancestor of a number of games including ten-pin bowling. However, it does take up a lot of space and so it's no surprise that miniaturised versions of the pastime eventually started to appear. Just like alley skittles itself, different miniaturised versions of the game are particular to certain regions of Britain - Hood skittles is popular in and around Northamptonshire whereas Daddlums has only ever been found in Kent. But the most popular and well known table-top version of Skittles pictured above, was invented sometime in the 18th century. Known variously as Table Skittles, Bar Skittles and Pub Skittles it also goes by the name "Devil amongst the Tailors". The latter name came about in the year 1783 during which the Theatre Royal, Haymarket ran a play that, for some reason, offended the tailoring profession so much that a group of tailors and theatre-goers rioted at the theatre one day. This upset caused the Dragoons to be summoned to restore public order and, upon arrival, the Dragoons were reported to have ploughed through the rioting tailors like a wooden ball through table skittles. And the game has been known as "Devil amongst the Tailors" ever since. To prepare each nine miniature pins are positioned on a small platform within the square game board. In the corner of the board, stands a pole with a ball suspended by a chain from its top. The ball is swung around the pole in such a way that upon its return, it ploughs through nine skittles on a platform. Aside from the equipment and the location on a table top, the rules are pretty much the same as skittles with the maximum theoretical score in one turn being 27 points. As with several pub games, scoring is often performed on a cribbage board. Learn more about the History of Table Skittles from The Online Guide to Traditional Games

You haven't had pork till it's done in maple syrup mmm mm From ontariopork.ca Ontario pork tenderloin (about 1 lb/454 g) 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper, divided 2 tbsp (30 mL) neutral oil (like avocado, canola, etc.) 1/3 cup (75 mL) pure maple syrup 1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme leaves Cooking Instructions: Remove silver skin from pork tenderloin. Sprinkle with half each of the salt and pepper. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sear tenderloin on all sides; remove from heat. Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Whisk together maple syrup, mustard, thyme and remaining salt and pepper until smooth. Set half of the sauce aside. Pour remaining sauce over pork tenderloin in skillet and turn to coat well. Place pork tenderloin in oven for about 18 minutes, basting and turning occasionally with remaining sauce. Roast until meat thermometer registers 155ºF (68ºC). Transfer to cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice thinly to serve.

I'll dig up some info for ya!

skittles is a English game the pins are knocked by a swinging ball. These are just carpet bowling pins usually came with a cheap wood alley. Very popular for kids while the parents were lawn bowling .

Thanks the box is antique I made the the ten cent marbles sign from clay. The sailors are French made carpet pins htf .

That's settled then thanks everyone.

Fair enough me either I'm going to do some more looking at this, it's a curious marble.

@MelissaInteresting you say that what makes ypu think foreign just curious. Originally i thought a messed up vacor but the fine AV dosent fit for these types and the Asian usually are not opaque or have blow holes. Maybe we got more of the retooled mibs after the fire?? I heard they were ramped up to meet sales. I have a mk bag for import are these the same for US distribution ? Makes me wonder especially when I have so many htf in the US clear rainbows.

I needed to downscale my display and this is what I came up with The floating shelfs are new and work fantastic, they have a lip that stops the marbles from escaping. The lights with shelfs are super convient for boards and my peanut jar. Hope you like and it gives you a few ideas . That was the good the bad is the jars and boxes stashed away .

Welcome aboard! I agree with the IDs given.

@schmoozer sweet haul there's a couple interesting ones in that bowl . Good price too!

@Melissa cool I've heard of these kings but never seen them here in the north.

That Naan looks good , ive never had feta dip it sounds interesting.

Vacor 1" twister i believe with a shot of blue. Cold roll opaque if it only had some white 😉

I have quite a few like this I can't ID them 100% some look like like vitros some don't. My imagination makes me think these were startup/ tuneup marbles either on the way to being opaque marbles or veneered types. Pretty sure all makers have these just the machine made process. I could be wrong but without speculation we would still be in the stone age. Cheers.

Nice thanks guys. im not a Mk collector but it seems somewhere along the way I bought someone's small group.

@akroorka sounds awesome. thanks for tip on freezing the tomatoes sounds easier then our methods.

5/8 or close still can't find caliper 🙂 Seamed like a pelt with a huge blow hole . Messed up mk ,peltier or a wild Asian fiquire 8? Does have a real fine av throughout. Thanks in advance. Took with flash on white BG

I'm in Canada and for whatever reason I can't locate a good one. Would rather trade with someone here. Show me what you have to trade , and want. I'll give you a much higher value marble(s) if needed. Keep in mind it'll cost 20.00 to send to me and vice versa.

My favorite topic food. Friday is akro day here at home it's tacos. Have to my watch diet so my wife uses ground turkey and usually we use lettuce for the wraps, heat comes from cherry peppers I grow myself. Bon appetite.

Happy Akro Friday.

@Alan that's one big paper weight in the video. Thanks for the link .

I had a long bag a while ago . Everything looks correct imo. Great grab! the black swirls can you try to get a closeup ? I have several that I've been trying to confirm as RWs Thanks

Thanks for all the replys.

Appreciate your thoughts defiantly something to consider. Doesn't show well but the glass is pretty high quality.