akroorka Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 8 minutes ago, akroorka said: Well Ric, This one has no glow. You're looking at the wrong marble, Art. Check the upper right mib in the right bag. The red on your marble is the Ravenswood tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 Dang, I just renamed my files. Is it a Raven? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 9, 2022 Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 1 minute ago, akroorka said: I think I will go look at a few Akros to get it back in shape. See if you can find one with a red anywhere near that Ravenswood's. 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 Red Raven 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. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 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. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted February 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 "ANOTHER FANTASTIC" "West Virginia Wednesday" 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 ?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 6 hours ago, Chad G. said: "ANOTHER FANTASTIC" "West Virginia Wednesday" 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 ?? 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 23 minutes ago, William said: This is a nice uncommon Master, William! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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William Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 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...😊👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 13 Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 Happy WV Wednesday Nice mibs Chad ,cool score on the Master William ,nice group shot Ric 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Dave 13 said: Nice marbles, Dave. Great blue on the second one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 I've always thought this was a good marble . . . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, Ric said: I've always thought this was a good marble . . . That's a pretty wild marble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 West Virginia Wednesday♥ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, Gladys said: Nice Alleys, Gladys! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 These are some of my favorites. I probably should have cleaned them up a little. 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 My contribution. thinking Alley and 2 Ravenswood. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Ric said: These are some of my favorites. I probably should have cleaned them up a little. 🙂 Gorgeous! doesn't even look real , if that makes sense LOL I mean that in a very good way♥ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 4 hours ago, Ric said: I've always thought this was a good marble . . . If this is good, what is top notch? It is top notch in my book! A really, really, beautiful example---just a great marble!! Thanks for sharing it!(what is it?) Marble—On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted February 16, 2022 Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 4 hours ago, Gladys said: West Virginia Wednesday♥ Nice big one Gladys--I love them. Are the small ones "ghosts"? Marble-On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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