Gregory Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 Hi... I collect vintage cameras and movie memorabilia but I've come across some cool marbles. I really would appreciate some help identifying. This first one is .958 inches - its is translucent but light from a penlight barely gets through it. It has a single pontil. Its black with dark orange/red and a bit of yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 Hi, Gregory. Welcome. This would be a machine-made marble, so no pontil. My first impression is that it was made by Vacor de Mexico. Probably during this century. It could be a Scorpion as seen here: https://www.billes-en-tete.com/detail.php?id=119 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted August 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 Hi... thanks for the welcome and response. It does look like the scorpion pics except mine has some yellow. I thought the little hole was a pontil. Do machine made have these holes sometimes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 I agree with vacor. The 'hole' is just a flaw in the glass - possibly a surface air bubble, or a ding. It's worth picking up a couple of handmades so that you can see in the hand what pontils look like. Welcome to marbles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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