Chad G. Posted December 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Gladys said: Happy West Virginia Wednesday♥ both Alley's .96 . Happy Holidays! Very nice pattern for a big Alley Gladys !! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marblenewbie Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 Just got this bag of what I think are WV Swirls. I think they are Ravenswood, but would like an opinion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marblenewbie Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 Here are three WV which I think are Alley's measuring .96 to 1.00. Not as beautiful as Glady's, but pretty nice. Notice the green with the blue on the one on the right 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 1 hour ago, marblenewbie said: Here are three WV which I think are Alley's measuring .96 to 1.00. Not as beautiful as Glady's, but pretty nice. Notice the green with the blue on the one on the right Very pretty!!! love the green in there. the middle one looks mad! lol 2nd picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 Manufactured by The Master Marble Company, Clarksburg W. Va. USA. (A box quote) Marble—On!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 1 hour ago, akroorka said: Manufactured by The Master Marble Company, Clarksburg W. Va. USA. (A box quote) Marble—On!!! They are so pretty altogether like that ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 Just putting all WV swirls in one while No marble lighting set up at the moment ..🎄 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marblenewbie Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 Great mibs guys can't wait until my collection grows that large. Merry Christmas all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted December 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 " Happy West Virginia Wednesday " A favorite Alley swirl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 I do like an Alley with lots of transparency . . . This one is right at 1". 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 Ravenswoods . . . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 A Champion and a Ravenswood . . . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 13 Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 Happy WV Wednesday Heaton Robin Egg ,a gift from Chuck & Val 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 This is a “Happy New Years” tip for newer collectors. Take your time and look. When I search a new lot of marbles I always use a head magnifier and I back light them all with a torch light. The more light the better. I am always searching for Akro Flinties, so I back light everything---EVERYTHING!!! Including cats-eyes and “solids”. These two would have slipped by as just”pretty nice” without the help that I mention. The Champion “metallic” is obviously “metallic”, even in low light at 9/16”. What a great surprise to find it encased in opalescent glass. A BONUS in my world for sure! Take your light and shine it through the marble at a white surface, if it shows a red-dish pink, it has opalescence in the base glass. Many manufacturers used this type of glass but it is not all that common. The Alley Agate swirl at 5/8” is a nice swirl in hand and that is what it looks like, in hand, under normal light. Light it up with magnification and it is just a very special marble no doubt. When I find one of these out of a lot of marbles that looked common, what can I say; patience is the key to good collecting. Take your time and be rewarded. I just love finding great marbles out of “the wild”. I know that there are many collectors that have many of these marbles but finding one, after doing your due diligence just makes them very special. Keepers for sure—just because. Marble—On!!! and Collect---on for sure!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 39 minutes ago, akroorka said: . . . so I back light everything This is very good advice. I always backlight marbles too. You never know what you might learn. I like the Alleys with fine AV "tracers" and that one's a dandy in my book. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 2 hours ago, akroorka said: This is a “Happy New Years” tip for newer collectors. Take your time and look. When I search a new lot of marbles I always use a head magnifier and I back light them all with a torch light. The more light the better. I am always searching for Akro Flinties, so I back light everything---EVERYTHING!!! Including cats-eyes and “solids”. These two would have slipped by as just”pretty nice” without the help that I mention. The Champion “metallic” is obviously “metallic”, even in low light at 9/16”. What a great surprise to find it encased in opalescent glass. A BONUS in my world for sure! Take your light and shine it through the marble at a white surface, if it shows a red-dish pink, it has opalescence in the base glass. Many manufacturers used this type of glass but it is not all that common. The Alley Agate swirl at 5/8” is a nice swirl in hand and that is what it looks like, in hand, under normal light. Light it up with magnification and it is just a very special marble no doubt. When I find one of these out of a lot of marbles that looked common, what can I say; patience is the key to good collecting. Take your time and be rewarded. I just love finding great marbles out of “the wild”. I know that there are many collectors that have many of these marbles but finding one, after doing your due diligence just makes them very special. Keepers for sure—just because. Marble—On!!! and Collect---on for sure!! Great advice and info! I have to say that these are outstandingly BEAUTIFUL♥ Thank you so much for sharing♥ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 No sunshine here! So I resorted to some old pictures! I thought the dark swirl was interesting ! wish I could find it! LOL enjoy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 3 hours ago, Gladys said: I thought the dark swirl was interesting . . . That is a nice marble, it's not easy to find nice "black" striping on a white base. Alley Supermen and a couple of Alley Super Ghosts (yeah, I made that up). lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 Alleys with a transparent red base aren't easy to find . . . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Ric said: That is a nice marble, it's not easy to find nice "black" striping on a white base. Alley Supermen and a couple of Alley Super Ghosts (yeah, I made that up). lol Wow they are so pretty I can see where you would call them super Ghost! Nice! and Thank you for the information now I just have to remember where I put it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 11 hours ago, Gladys said: Thank you for the information now I just have to remember where I put it! FYI, Gladys, I think some people would call that an Alley "Inky". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Ric said: FYI, Gladys, I think some people would call that an Alley "Inky". Thank you, good to know! still looking for it!? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted January 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 " Happy West Virginia Wednesday " 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 6 hours ago, Chad G. said: Alley made some of the best single color marbles ever, IMO - it's all about the pattern, and these are great examples. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 I think these are very attractive marbles. There's just something about that colored transparent striping . . . Mmm mmm good! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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