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6 hours ago, Ric said:

Take a look at those opened mesh Ravenswood bags I posted earlier, and then you tell me. It's a sweet one, Art!

Well Ric, This one has no glow. I did not know that it was a tell on these. Thanks.

Alley Agate it must be.

Marble--On!!

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7 minutes ago, akroorka said:

Dang, I just renamed my files. Is it a Raven?

Thanks.

Oh yeah, it's Ravenswood. Remember that red, Art. Alley made a good red too but when Ravenswood was on their game nobody could hold a candle to theirs, IMO.

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Now, to be a Red Raven, no white base glass, brownish base glass, a bit of white is acceptable.

My brain is going to mush again. I will remember the red thing for sure.

I think I will go look at a few Akros to get it back in shape.

Thanks Ric.

Marble--On!!

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Red Raven

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Very early batch glass Ravenswoods. Most likley made from batch glass and not cullet. The white is snow white like CAC. Maybe made by L.E. Alley. Maybe some of the first marbles ever made by Alley and ever at Ravenswood WV. Then named Ravenswood Glass. 

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In hand you can see two different white glass in most of these early Ravenswoods. The white batch base glass and white cullet that was added along with the other color striping. These marbles may have been what caused the trouble when two car loads of people from CAC came to Ravenswood. Broke the door down went in the Ravenswood factory and broke all the equipment with sledge hammers. Told them to stop making marbles, that they were infringing on their patent, and drove away. This is when Alley left Ravenswood to Paden City WV. 

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                                                              "ANOTHER FANTASTIC"

                                                           "West Virginia Wednesday"

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Both of these came in separate lots, and both not from any purchase of dug mibs although they probably were dug ??  Not perfectly mint but very close to it. They do resemble certain W. Va. mibs (in my opinion) Just interested in other views as to what you think their origin to be ?? 

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6 hours ago, Chad G. said:

                                                              "ANOTHER FANTASTIC"

                                                           "West Virginia Wednesday"

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Both of these came in separate lots, and both not from any purchase of dug mibs although they probably were dug ??  Not perfectly mint but very close to it. They do resemble certain W. Va. mibs (in my opinion) Just interested in other views as to what you think their origin to be ?? 

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Nice mibs, Chad. I think sometimes marbles from every manufacturer hit or got hung up on the the rolls just right and wound up with a bit of extra "spin" to them. They are random swirls, which means there are marbles on both ends of the spectrum with regards to swirly-ness, coverage, etc. At least this is my take on it.

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8 minutes ago, Ric said:

This is a nice uncommon Master, William!

I pulled out one of many bowls that I really haven't had time to sort and handpicked a few that I thought were nice, had no idea about the uncommon factor regarding the Master though...😊👍

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