Lbrewer42 Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 I have experience in collecting glass insulators and bottles...so why not do marbles as well?😊 I came across a couple - giving each its own post - the other day and am thinking this glass one is an older one. I just don;t know whether or not to throw it into the play pile for my young grandsons or set it aside as something more valuable than just a toy to be lost. "Valuable" meaning history as well as collectable value. The first measures .21 to .24 inches taking various measurements with a caliper. It appears to be white milk glass and feels a bit crude. Maker? Date? Any help appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbrewer42 Posted July 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 They look like Vacor De Mexico to me, AKAÂ (Mega) marbles, made in Mexico. Are you sure about the .21 & .24" measurements ?? That's less than 1/4 inch, smaller than half that of a pee wee ??(Â .2031 = 13/64ths )Â Â Â Â ( .234 = 15/64ths ) that's really tiny ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 Vacor made in Mexico. Newer marble. Collector value zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbrewer42 Posted July 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 15 hours ago, Chad G. said: They look like Vacor De Mexico to me, AKA (Mega) marbles, made in Mexico. Are you sure about the .21 & .24" measurements ?? That's less than 1/4 inch, smaller than half that of a pee wee ??( .2031 = 13/64ths )    ( .234 = 15/64ths ) that's really tiny ?? Sorry about that. Not sure where my mind was when I was measuring and posting. My caliper readout was flashing at the time. I also should have known better. Changed the battery and get .63. Thanks for all the help everyone. The kids get this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 Ah !! Thank you, for a minute I thought you had some kind of unknown mini mib, no need to apologise accidents happen to all of us, my digitals lie to me all the time. Yes .63, a bit over 5/8ths, both marbles are the same manufacture "Vacor" ( Mega ) & very common. Again "Thank You" for posting & clearing that up Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbrewer42 Posted July 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 So the porcelain one is also Vacor? 9 minutes ago, Chad G. said: Ah !! Thank you, for a minute I thought you had some kind of unknown mini mib, no need to apologise accidents happen to all of us, my digitals lie to me all the time. Yes .63, a bit over 5/8ths, both marbles are the same manufacture "Vacor" ( Mega ) & very common. Again "Thank You" for posting & clearing that up Lee. So both marbles I posted - the asteroid and the porcelain (is that the proper term?) - are Vacor?  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 Both are the same base glass, same name etc.., Â probably from a different batch , temp. etc... & same manufacture, as Ron said value "0" zero. One of the most common marbles there are. Here is a link to the Vacor marble company I.D. site, best I.D. site there is for Vacor. LINK :Â https://www.billes-en-tete.com/liste_billes.php?lang=en 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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