supramisfit

A new one for me. I call it sahuaro.  I had to have it considering I live in the Sonora desert, home of the sahuaro cactus. 

Anacortes 

I think this rainbo is kinda cool. There is some debris trapped inside the large bubble that you can see rattle around when you move the marble

7 minutes ago, Ric said:

@supramisfit Nice marbles, the first one is unusual for Vitro and I'm really liking that Type IV Tiger Eye.

Thanks Ric. I was told that first one is an early Vienna Vitro but I can't say for sure.

Cool marbles in this thread! I really like Vitros!

24 minutes ago, Ric said:

Not certain, but I'm thinking about JABO contract runs for the OP marble - I've seen some pretty similar.

Well that certainly adds another perspective! Thanks Ric.

I'll add another green marble to the show

3 hours ago, Ric said:

Here's a wild one . . .

😍

28 minutes ago, Fire1981 said:

Does anyone have any exams of Heaton or Cairo Oxblood 🔥

RAR

I spent a good amount of time browsing marble photos from various places online and I couldn't find an example of oxblood on white from any other maker but Akro. Doesn't mean they don't exist but I could find anything.  Someone just show me a picture of an Akro milky that backlights similar to this and we can all sleep better at night 🙃

1 hour ago, Tommy said:

Just screaming Akro

Imho

 

Thanks for your input Tommy. One more for the Akro camp.

I guess this is a good example of how some marbles won't ever get a true ID confirmation. I guess I will call it Akroish milky oxblood with an asterisk haha.

Thanks again for everyone's input on this one!

29 minutes ago, Fire1981 said:

You have some……? Right I never get tire looking at these 🔥

RAR

Yeah my Dad gifted me a couple of them I really like them as well. Some of my favorites of my collection. I'd like to see more photos of the opaque white ones from the original run other than the two floating around but they don't seem to exist...

I appreciate the confirmation. I was fairly certain they were and I told the seller they were as well. I provided them with example photos of known fakes and authentic marbles. They seem surprised but were receptive.  I just hope they don't get passed off as authentic to an unsuspecting buyer...

Here are some photos of what I believe to be fake/ counterfeit crockery marbles or "sharpie" marbles that someone local to me asked me to look at today. Please correct me if I'm wrong but I believe this is a large example of fakes and a good example of what to look out for. Especially if these were to ever end up on the market and passed off as authentic. I would love to hear other opinions. 

1 hour ago, Fire1981 said:

My Favorite Nova 🔥

RAR

Nice!

9 hours ago, Carowill said:

https://www.peltiermarbles.info/rainbos
Hope this helps.

Thank you. I'm surprised I missed that section because I've been on that site. Very helpful. 

Is there a compiled list and pictures of all these named rainbo varieties floating around somewhere on the interwebs? It sure would be helpful if there was.

1 hour ago, Fire1981 said:

Fact or Fiction? Didn’t employees from other Factories try to work for Akro and try to steal the “recipe” for Oxblood 🔥

RAR

I'd like to hear more about this. Did Akro "make" their own glass or have a supplier that no other company had acesss to? Marble espionage haha. I love this.

1 hour ago, cheese said:

I'm not seeing Cairo or Heaton. I'd put it with my Akros. 

Thanks for your input cheese!

16 minutes ago, schmoozer said:

Neither sale looks remotely similar to what I gave Rick….

100% Op marble looks waaay nicer than these. I wasn't trying to stir the pot. I only mentioned these in reference to the blow holes in vacor

Is there any better pictures of the white ones floating around out there? Other than the two pictures showing the group of novas I can't find any other reference to them.

3 minutes ago, schmoozer said:

Except the one I gave Rick has no blow holes, only some dimples.

post your link.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/195424971975