bumblebee Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 So I found among my textured Euro sparklers this apparent Akro cork with a waxy, very textured surface and an opalescent base. Measures close to 11/16". I assumed Euro simply based on the texture but I know this is an Akro patch design too. If it's an Akro does anyone else have one with such a bizarre texture and opalescent glass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted November 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 I figured it out. It's just a very oddly textured Akro patch with opalescent glass. Found its cousin nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Very NICE marble! Love those colors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 I sent out an SOS after I saw the first pic and my Akro expert didn't recognize it as Akro. So now I'm in a pickle. I do like it very much. That is, I like the marble. Not being in a pickle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted November 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Steph said: I sent out an SOS after I saw the first pic and my Akro expert didn't recognize it as Akro. So now I'm in a pickle. I do like it very much. That is, I like the marble. Not being in a pickle. Interesting! The texture is very bizarre. Think waxy and with orange peel texture but not pitted (more like lines). I'm in a pickle too. It's sitting there right next to what clearly appears to be an Akro patch close relation (with faint opalescence) but then it sort of roars about being something else. The insides do sort of suggest Euro sparkler to me but I do believe I got both from the same person in the wild. Edited November 28, 2017 by bumblebee added photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 WOW.... I like it!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeperman Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 Interesting marble for sure. Looks so Akro yet so not Akro at the same time. Hmmm...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Doesn't look European too me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclsu Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 If the base was opaque, there would be no doubt on Akro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal3 Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Regardless of the surface texture, and I can’t explain how that formed, but the look of glass and the construction just screams Akro, not Euro to me. Mighty cool marble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeperman Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 It is just not a combo that Akro ever did to my knowledge. Not with the opal base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 I don't recognize it as European,but I've not see them all.It's a mystery marble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeperman Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 I don't recognize it but showed it to another and they felt like jabo was very possible. I don't know but something to rule out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted December 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 8 minutes ago, jeeperman said: I don't recognize it but showed it to another and they felt like jabo was very possible. I don't know but something to rule out. Wow it's all over the map. Even Jabo with the additional photo of the smaller one of same type? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeperman Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Like I said, I would just try and rule that out. It is a combo not done in Akro but it looks pattern wise like one. It is an oddball and has me stumped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted December 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Wish I had paid more attention when I found it originally, but it was definitely in the wild among other vintage mibs. I think at the time I failed to notice the opalescent base. Here's a couple of new shots of the 5/8" one (slightly less opalescent with no surface texture) and then another shot of the bigger one with some backlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 And I say again.... WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 stars and stripes forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikie_T Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 14 hours ago, Steph said: stars and stripes forever Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Was looking at my photo files and ran into this one,bought it years ago as Akro,I think it has a opalescent base but thats hard to tell cause of the red ox-. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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