Chad G. Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 I thought maybe a new query would stir things up a bit !! Postings of your favorite or any other W.Va. manufactured mib !! One of my all time favorite mibs, the Alley Shimmering Spruce : 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Real real nice , the green swirls are loaded with AV right ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted June 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Yes !! Av. one of my first av. marbles if not the first, it may have been a pelt I'm not sure ?? You have some West Virginia mibs, there were many different manufacturers from W.Va. Hopefully others will post theirs and I can learn something about them, I seem to have a hard time I.D.ing some W.Va. mibs !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Marble King and Ravenswood are West Virginia Pretty Mama Merbles yes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted June 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 You got it, both W.Va. manufacturers, MK still is, for a whir anyway !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Chad G. said: You got it, both W.Va. manufacturers, MK still is, for a whir anyway !! 2 ravenswood , the rest i have i will document soon and i will post em here my friend for you 🇾🇪🤝🇺🇲 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted June 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 30 minutes ago, Mojomarblelicious said: 2 ravenswood , the rest i have i will document soon and i will post em here my friend for you 🇾🇪🤝🇺🇲 Right on the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mojo Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Could the yellow and white be a vitro whities.....having serieus doubts......when i look at the vitro i have here now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 1 minute ago, William said: Thursday morning I know...just woke up and saw the thread 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 A few Alleys 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 A few Davis Marble Works. The one below glows. The cream off colored white is a certain Vitrolite which glows bright. Some of the Davis and Jackson marbles contain this special Vitroloite cullet. Not all Davis or Jacksons glow. No glow. Made from old 6 oz. coke bottles and a tan Vitrolite cullet. No glow Does glow Does Glow Very slight glow Glows orange No glow Does glow 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 7 hours ago, Chad G. said: Right on the money Here we go.....👌😎👍 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Now a few Marble King 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted June 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 4 hours ago, William said: Sorry for the late post !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted June 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 47 minutes ago, wvrons said: A few Alleys Killer, one and all, I really like what you did with the coffin box, I'm gonna get a few more myself, I love em !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 More Marble King 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Oregon Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Here was a list of marble companies, including West Virginia, that someone had done back in 2001 and posted to the Marble Mansion Board. KNOWN WEST VIRGINA "SWIRL" MAKERS: The Akro Agate Company - Akron, OH and Clarksburg WV The Alley Agate Company/The Lawrence Glass Novelty Company/The Alley Glass Manufacturing Company - Paden City, Sisterville, Pennsboro, and St. Marys, WV C.E. Bogard & Sons Agate Company/The Bogard Company - Cairo, WV The Cairo Novelty Company - Cairo, WV The Champion Agate Company - Pennsboro, WV The Davis Marble Works - Pennsboro, WV The Heaton Agate Company - Cairo, WV The Jackson Marble Company - Tollgate, WV The Ravenswood Novelty Works - Ravenswood, WV OTHER KNOWN "SWIRL" MAKERS: The Alox Manufacturing Company - St. Louis, MO The Christensen Agate Company - Cambridge, OH Jabo, Incorporated/Jabo-Vitro, Incorporated - Reno, OH The Peltier Glass Company - Ottawa, IL Vacor de Mexico/Mega - Guadalajara, Mexico OTHER KNOWN WEST VIRGINIA COMPANIES: Marble King, Incorporated/Berry Pink Industries - St. Marys and Paden City, WV The Master Glass Company - Bridgeport, WV The Master Marble Company - Anmoore, WV The Vitro Agate Company/Gladding-Vitro Agate Company - Parkersburg, WV OTHER KNOWN SLAG MAKERS: Iowa City Flint Glass Manufacturing Company - Iowa City, IA M.F. Christensen and Sons Glass Company - Steubenville, OH OTHER POSSIBLE SLAG OR "SWIRL" MAKERS: Mid-Atlantic of West Virginia, Incorporated - Ellenboro, WV The Nivison-Weiskopf Company - Cincinnati, OH Playrite Marble and Novelty Company - Ellenboro, WV 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peltier Mibber Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Pure black. Very odd. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peltier Mibber Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted June 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 53 minutes ago, Peltier Mibber said: Pure black. Very odd. Killer mib !! I have a couple just like this somewhere !! I hate it when you can't find a mib, hopefully someone comes up with an I.D ?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 9 hours ago, wvrons said: A few Alleys Those dirty mystery Alleys in the jug......that's awesomeness... that metallic one on the end ...wow how many have you seen like that ..just wondering what my chances are on getting one 😆🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 7 hours ago, Al Oregon said: Here was a list of marble companies, including West Virginia, that someone had done back in 2001 and posted to the Marble Mansion Board. KNOWN WEST VIRGINA "SWIRL" MAKERS: The Akro Agate Company - Akron, OH and Clarksburg WV The Alley Agate Company/The Lawrence Glass Novelty Company/The Alley Glass Manufacturing Company - Paden City, Sisterville, Pennsboro, and St. Marys, WV C.E. Bogard & Sons Agate Company/The Bogard Company - Cairo, WV The Cairo Novelty Company - Cairo, WV The Champion Agate Company - Pennsboro, WV The Davis Marble Works - Pennsboro, WV The Heaton Agate Company - Cairo, WV The Jackson Marble Company - Tollgate, WV The Ravenswood Novelty Works - Ravenswood, WV OTHER KNOWN "SWIRL" MAKERS: The Alox Manufacturing Company - St. Louis, MO The Christensen Agate Company - Cambridge, OH Jabo, Incorporated/Jabo-Vitro, Incorporated - Reno, OH The Peltier Glass Company - Ottawa, IL Vacor de Mexico/Mega - Guadalajara, Mexico OTHER KNOWN WEST VIRGINIA COMPANIES: Marble King, Incorporated/Berry Pink Industries - St. Marys and Paden City, WV The Master Glass Company - Bridgeport, WV The Master Marble Company - Anmoore, WV The Vitro Agate Company/Gladding-Vitro Agate Company - Parkersburg, WV OTHER KNOWN SLAG MAKERS: Iowa City Flint Glass Manufacturing Company - Iowa City, IA M.F. Christensen and Sons Glass Company - Steubenville, OH OTHER POSSIBLE SLAG OR "SWIRL" MAKERS: Mid-Atlantic of West Virginia, Incorporated - Ellenboro, WV The Nivison-Weiskopf Company - Cincinnati, OH Playrite Marble and Novelty Company - Ellenboro, WV Cool info all in one place ......sweet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted June 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 One of my favorite Alleys 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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