Id Help Please - Orange And White Marble

[Billyray]

Howdy

I'm not a marble collecter (although it does seem interesting) but I found this marble beside my house. It was in an area where the water from a gutter washed away the dirt. The house was built in the 40s. The marble is 5/8ths of an inch. It has a few dings, but no chips. It has what appears to be 2 seams, but they aren't at the poles, I tried to get a pic with both in it, the first pic, but they're just far enough away to prevent both from showing well at the same time.

There is a similar looking one at http://www.marblecollecting.com/marble-reference/online-marble-id-guide/akro-agate-co/ called an Onyx Corkscrew.

Any help with ID and possible value would be appreciated.

[lostmymibs]

Hi Billyray I believe you have a Vitro from The Vitro Agate Company. I would guess made in the 40's or 50's? Maybe someone else will chime in.

[Billyray]

It does look like a phantom conquerer, thanks

[Steph]

Hi Billyray. Welcome.

Yes to Vitro Conqueror. Yes, from the 1940's.

[Ric]

Phantom Conquerors usually have more of the white filaments in and under the clear base glass, though.

[Billyray]

So a Vitro Conqueror, not a Vitro Phantom Conqueror.

Thanks again

[Billyray]

So, what should I do with it? I know I can't retire on ot lol. I collect coins. Should I start collecting marbles? Should I give it to the grandson to play with? Does anyone here live in OKC and need it for their collection?

I know it's not worth much, but it may make someone happy.

Whatcha think?

[Steph]

Give the grandson a little present from granddad.

This one comes with a little history lesson -- it was made during World War II.