Mikie_T Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Hello all. I got a new to me batch of marbles at the antique store last weekend. Here is a pic of a few of the more interesting ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 What can you tell me about the "clay" marble except that it is beat up.....LOL. You can really tell these marbles were played with. Just over 7/8" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 full of bubbles!! Just under 3/4" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Would this be a Ravenswood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 A snake? Who made it? It measure 5/8" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 I like the swirls in this one. Any ideas? It measures 5/8" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 This one measures about 9/16".... Does the size usually give a clue to the maker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Mikie_T said: What can you tell me about the "clay" marble except that it is beat up.....LOL. You can really tell these marbles were played with. Just over 7/8" That is a "lined crockery". Also known as a "jasper". Popular marble. Not that easy to find. I'm sure I have one with blue. Not sure if I have one with both green and blue. Used to have one with blue as the base and white lines, but sold it. Won't sell the next one I find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Mikie_T said: This one measures about 9/16".... Does the size usually give a clue to the maker? For this one, we see Akro Corkscrew without needing to think about size. Sometimes a little smaller size might be a clue with a WV Swirl. And if something is larger than 3/4" then that seriously limits who we might think of having made it. If a WV swirl is coming in near one inch, you can be pretty sure it's Alley. But Akro corks can also be one inch. As were a few other makers over the years. Vacor is well-known for making large swirls in the modern day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Mikie_T said: I like the swirls in this one. Any ideas? It measures 5/8" I'm getting a Vitro feel from this one. Might help to see the other end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Mikie_T said: A snake? Who made it? It measure 5/8" Akro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Mikie_T said: full of bubbles!! Just under 3/4" I'll stick with Akro here. Moss Agate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Mikie_T said: Would this be a Ravenswood? I'll leave this for the swirl guys. With those flames I might guess Alley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Thanks so much Steph. I really appreciate you taking up time to help me understand these different makers. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Top right is a Vitro helmet. Top left is a Peltier Rainbo. Near the bottom, just to the lower right of the Moss Agate. .... that could be an interesting Vitro down there ... tan, green, red .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 I'll get a better picture of that one at lunch. Along with a better pic or 2 of a couple more I think are kind of interesting. Thanks Steph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Here is few of the one just to the lower left of the moss agate... It measures 5/8" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 This one measures about 19/32" and it appears to have only one seam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 This one is another that I kinda like: It measures about 5/8" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 These Yellow ones appear to be to kin to each other. Both are about 9/16".... and they have 2 seams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 The base glass for this one is dark green. I put it on my phone to light it. It measures 5/8" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted September 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 3 hours ago, Steph said: I'm getting a Vitro feel from this one. Might help to see the other end. This is another view of the possible Vitro. 5/8"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Now we're seeing why it's best to just do a few marbles per thread. Some are definitely gonna get lost in the shuffle, but I'll do my best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 31 minutes ago, Mikie_T said: Here is few of the one just to the lower left of the moss agate... It measures 5/8" It's not what I hoped, but I'm still thinking early Vitro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 29 minutes ago, Mikie_T said: This one measures about 19/32" and it appears to have only one seam? A simple, less swirly WV Swirl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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