Chris Parson Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Here are four opaques (of a few more) that I hand picked at a flea market this weekend. These are different to what I’m used to find here in Sweden. Lovely colours. 15-16 mm in diameter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Chris Parson said: Here are four opaques (of a few more) that I hand picked at a flea market this weekend. These are different to what I’m used to find here in Sweden. Lovely colours. 15-16 mm in diameter. Beautiful! I think Marble King blended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck G Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Chris, man i can see why good photos and where these originated from is vital for the hobby. These examples look so very close to MKs and or Pelts. To (me) these look like (wannabees or mimics) to Peltiers. Why as you look at the top and bottom poles they have the same color as pelts do, while MKs are opposite colors. I can easily see these being mistaken for other makers. Chuck G--- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Beautiful. I am all in on Marble King. Exceptional Rainbow on that top one. Really earns the Rainbow name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Parson Posted September 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 First of all, thank you @Gladys, @Chuck G and @Steph for your input. I want to think that they are Marble King. If so, how did they end up in Sweden? And if they are Peltier mimics like you suggested, Chuck, who could have made them? Maybe you can contribute with som reference photos if that’s possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 West Virginia companies exported a lot of marbles. I've seen some Vitros end up over there which didn't match the usual marbles seen in America. Based on that, I could imagine some interesting Marble Kings being sent over there which didn't necessarily match the typical marbles sold in packaging here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Parson Posted September 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 11 hours ago, Steph said: West Virginia companies exported a lot of marbles. I've seen some Vitros end up over there which didn't match the usual marbles seen in America. Based on that, I could imagine some interesting Marble Kings being sent over there which didn't necessarily match the typical marbles sold in packaging here. Vitros I have seen, or at least I am aware of that Vitro marbles may be found in Sweden. Now that I'm thinking of it, I might have a couple of Vitro all reds. It's fascinating if they are indeed Marble King. In that case I have a couple more from the same lot that might also be the same. I'm going to visit your study hall, Steph, and read more about Marble King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Parson Posted September 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Fasten seat belts! Here’s more from the same lot. I thought these could be interesting as well. There are yellow-ish stains on a couple and I guess that’s rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Most of these last ones are solidly Marble King. A couple of them are leaning a little more toward a Vitro pattern, but I still think could be MK on all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 All Marble King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Parson Posted September 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 4 hours ago, Steph said: Most of these last ones are solidly Marble King. A couple of them are leaning a little more toward a Vitro pattern, but I still think could be MK on all. Looking at my first set of photos, I saw similar features in the rest of the opaques from the same lot. Please, tell me who the Vitro suspects are, even if you still lean more towards MK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Parson Posted September 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 2 hours ago, wvrons said: All Marble King. Both sets of photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Parson Posted October 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 I keep pushing my luck to see if I’m still in the realm of MK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Yes. MK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Yes, that was one which leaned toward a Vitro pattern but which I thought was probably MK, and now I'm a solid yes on MK. The red, white and blues in your second group of pictures are in the same boat. Vaguely Vitro pattern, but still MK. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted October 3, 2021 Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 MK .... good hunting Chris 🤹♂️ 👌😎👍 Real nice ones 🤩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Parson Posted October 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 On 10/1/2021 at 6:38 PM, Steph said: Yes, that was one which leaned toward a Vitro pattern but which I thought was probably MK, and now I'm a solid yes on MK. The red, white and blues in your second group of pictures are in the same boat. Vaguely Vitro pattern, but still MK. Grouped and bagged. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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