AvvaRae

Great video, had to pause to make dinner but so far awesome information 😁 thanks for sharing (it didn't pop up in my YouTube so I wouldn't have known hehe) 

I saw this is AAM and thought this was an awesome thread to possibly start here ...😎😊 

The poster has it listed as "First person posts ONE marble photo. The next poster chooses one color from that photo - and posts a marble of their chosen color. The next poster can choose any of the colors in the second poster's photo - and post a photo with their chosen color. And so on."

(Avoid shots with multiple marbles) 

They are not made in china

On 8/18/2023 at 4:55 PM, Ric said:

I am not familiar with any marble artist named "Drew Coin" or any glass house called "Bootlegger Glass". I think the marbles sold by Drew's Coins on Ebay may be handmade in China, although I am not certain. Does anyone else know for certain the source of the "Bootlegger Glass" marbles?

So I messaged the seller, he told me he has been working with an artist in India for 13 years this is where they come from ... Just to update 

On 8/19/2023 at 5:27 PM, Chad G. said:

Not saying this is the correct definition between Akro & Christensen but they are both good representations of two different types of Moonies,  no matter the manufacturer all Moonies should have a translucent opalescent base, OP's appear to be iridescent  ??  Wish I could tell ya the OP manufacture but not sure ??

 

                

Would these be Moonies Chad ? 

1 hour ago, et cetera said:

Just to elaborate a bit;  CAC sure did make batch glass, as did all of the major early USA marble makers.   CAC was located just across the alley from the famed glasshouse 'Cambridge Glass Co.' from whom they acquired numerous colors of scrap cullet for marble making. This cullet made for some unique glass colorations only found in Christensen Agate Co. marbles.  The National Museum of Cambridge Glass has on display a fine assortment of CAC marbles along with a brief story of this glass connection between the two glass-works so long ago. A photo of the CAC marble display at the National Cambridge Glass Museum:

Thank you so much for the extra information this makes it make a lot of sense as far as coloring and th  uniqueness and extremely interesting that they used Cambridge glass. I really appreciate the share 😁

13 minutes ago, akroorka said:

Size always matters--that being said, pattern and colors.

CAC did a lot of batch glass--or glass from scratch from a recipe. This keeps the colors more true to the maker.

They may have used some cullet--or glass purchased from other glass makers to use in the furnace but not too much.

Colors and patterns always tip me off.

Marble--On!!

 

You are always so helpful @akroorka thank you for this... And your helpfulness 🥰 it's much appreciated 

I know flames are currently determined by 5 tips (edited per chads comment below)   .. 

I'm sure others will comment and be able to better identify what they see either or way super cool marbles 🙃

How do you tell a CAC? What would be th main visuals that help you guys identify. (Or is it size/color/ then pattern?)

TIA

49 minutes ago, teajayo said:

happy Sunday

pair of 3/4 tricolor specials

(I had not seen the right color combo before)

😮😮😮😮🤤🤤🤤

1 hour ago, Chris Parson said:

It's been a while. MK stands for...?

Marble King 😊

5 hours ago, Joe2 said:

I'm think Pozole🍖

Tuna Avocado Salad with a Balsamic Glaze 

This was fun marble mail that came in today (not my photos the seller's) awesome transaction 🤗 and Im just obsessed with this marble ... My inner child says it's so purrrtttyy lol 😆

On 8/17/2023 at 6:14 PM, akroorka said:

Yes I own lots of these that have not been posted---lets see some images😁.

Marble--On!!

These are mine, I'd love to see yours

31 minutes ago, Ric said:

Another fun project is to pour concrete stepping stones and press marbles (hands, etc.) into the surface to make designs. I did this with my great nephews and nieces long ago and it was a lot of fun. They wrote their names in them too. We gave the steppers to my Mom, who absolutely loved them and enjoyed them in her garden for many years. I regret not taking photos because they were really very cool.

That's actually a great idea!!!! Thank you for sharing. I think I will do this with my littles 😁🤗

31 minutes ago, Linda Gail said:

That's a pretty sweet project. And also a good idea for brokens. 

She's a sweet little thing, I was sort of worried about her cutting herself but she wore my garden gloves and had a blast hehe... 

I'd like to collect broken ones and make a mosaic out of them for like a small table or something

5 minutes ago, Ric said:

Morphy's sold this one about 10 years ago . . .

I've seen a few beautiful ones.. I wonder how they did it that separation is awesome

6 minutes ago, Ric said:

I am not familiar with any marble artist named "Drew Coin" or any glass house called "Bootlegger Glass". I think the marbles sold by Drew's Coins on Ebay may be handmade in China, although I am not certain. Does anyone else know for certain the source of the "Bootlegger Glass" marbles?

Yes that's the eBay seller (they have them listed as bootlegger glass unsigned) not sure who or where th artist is.. the pieces are very cool either way 

Better photos of the in hand with sizing and seems showing 

Just to confirm Jabo 

(Sorry it took so long to get sizing, and I appreciate everyone's help very much, I realize I post a lot in this group 😌)

On 8/15/2023 at 5:56 PM, AvvaRae said:

Any help with identification is much appreciated:) 

10mm to 10.5mm for size ref 

Thanks for the help in identifying champion everyone just wanted to update sizing since I found my calipers I tried a grey background and it helps thanks to advice of others

9.5,10.5 & 11 mm I've found three different sizes

28 minutes ago, akroorka said:

here is a "Brick" for you to enjoy.

Marble--On!!

Wow that's awesome looking!!! I love the blue against the red

1 minute ago, teajayo said:

heres a pair

These are insane wow ... Thank you for sharing 😊 ps you are so good at taking photos... Totally love these both!!!!

I had a bunch of broken marbles from a lot I bought and my little girl decided to make what she called the "Marble Brick Road" 🥰

Idk about everyone else but having little ones to like  marbles as much as I do has been amazing!!!! It's like having built in marble buddies to hang with 🤓🙃😊

I figured I'd share her "art" with everyone 

4 minutes ago, teajayo said:

Akro Friday on Thursday

What a great photo.. this marble is incredible 😍  too