Tommy Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 7/8 in ... Picked this one up from Ernie and Dani at the vegas show . Couple different opinions on the maker but I love the mystery mibs .what do ya think this one is . Thanks for looking 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 MM or Akro. I’m leaning towards Akro FWIW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 "I" see Master Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 I'll go with Master. "Root Beer Float" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akro75 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 A beautiful Master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted November 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 When I first held it I thought Master. Thanks everyone 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 At that size, I suspect Vacor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 I lean Vacor as well. Vacor Sunset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 Here's an old garish pic of my Sunsets. Probably with flash, because I almost always used flash. I need to (a) find my Sunsets (b) get better photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 23 minutes ago, Steph said: Here's an old garish pic of my Sunsets. Probably with flash, because I almost always used flash. I need to (a) find my Sunsets (b) get better photos. Maybe I should have looked at the size Nice call Steph !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Oregon Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 Another Sunsets pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 They typically have a good handle on what a marble is sold as, what did they think it was? (or was that the "couple different opinions") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 On 11/3/2021 at 9:27 PM, Tommy said: 7/8 in ... Picked this one up from Ernie and Dani at the vegas show . Couple different opinions on the maker but I love the mystery mibs .what do ya think this one is . Thanks for looking 👍 What did Dani say??? And how much was it, if you don’t mind saying… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 Don't Sunsets have a color or colors on the surface ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 12 hours ago, dannyboy said: Don't Sunsets have a color or colors on the surface ? I think with Sunsets it's one of those things which vary over the years or vary from batch to batch. Some look more cheap and obviously foreign than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted November 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 On 11/5/2021 at 4:09 PM, schmoozer said: What did Dani say??? And how much was it, if you don’t mind saying… Master or Akro probably lol . I will get better pics outside. And batteries for my calipers for a more accurate measurement used my tape measure.. Thanks for the comments 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, Tommy said: Master or Akro probably lol . I will get better pics outside. And batteries for my calipers for a more accurate measurement used my tape measure.. Thanks for the comments 🙂 7/8” master would be a unicorn? I doubt Dani would let a Vacor go out the door mis-Id’d.🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 1 hour ago, schmoozer said: 7/8” master would be a unicorn? I doubt Dani would let a Vacor go out the door mis-Id’d.🤔 I wouldn't say unicorn. Just lower odds. I mean, you have the Paul Bunyans. You have the later Sparkler style ones which sometimes were jobbered by Alox. I'm pretty sure I've seen a large one in a 1930's mesh bag. There are definitely large Masters. Not unicorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 Okay, it may not yet be settled that the Paul Bunyans are Master ... but yes, there are definitely large Masters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted November 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 1 hour ago, schmoozer said: 7/8” master would be a unicorn? I doubt Dani would let a Vacor go out the door mis-Id’d.🤔 6 minutes ago, Steph said: Okay, it may not yet be settled that the Paul Bunyans are Master ... but yes, there are definitely large Masters. Got a battery for my calipers on the way back from dinner 😀. .96in is the official measurement sorry for any confusion caused by my misread tape measure Is there any link on marble maker sizes or is there a couple key sizes from different makers...I hope that makes some sense . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 Wow ! At that size, I now change my vote for Akro of MFC. "Might" have been used as a decoration piece, such as a lamp finial or shade pull (???) 3rd pic, lower right, has what looks like maybe eyelashes or a cut line ? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 14 hours ago, Tommy said: Got a battery for my calipers on the way back from dinner 😀. .96in is the official measurement sorry for any confusion caused by my misread tape measure Is there any link on marble maker sizes or is there a couple key sizes from different makers...I hope that makes some sense . For big ones, we just know that there are limited choices. If you have a slag that comes in at over one inch, I believe we're looking at MFC, for example. Akro made one-inch marbles, but not in all their styles. Show me a one-inch Akro Popeye or Akro Sparkler and I will keel over. If you have a swirl of that size and it's vintage, you're almost certainly talking Alley. If modern then we look to Jabo or Vacor. The facts aren't that fresh in my mind for Masters. I was very interested in the discussion around the year 2008 and I learned a lot about it, but much of what I have learned has gone from detailed knowledge into general impression mode, if that makes sense. And my general impression was that I would have been surprised to see a Master in those colors and textures at such a large size. And then of course I do recognize the color combo and the Master-like structure as being in the general range of my favorite Vacor, the Sunset. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 23 minutes ago, Steph said: For big ones, we just know that there are limited choices. If you have a slag that comes in at over one inch, I believe we're looking at MFC, for example. Akro made one-inch marbles, but not in all their styles. Show me a one-inch Akro Popeye or Akro Sparkler and I will keel over. If you have a swirl of that size and it's vintage, you're almost certainly talking Alley. If modern then we look to Jabo or Vacor. The facts aren't that fresh in my mind for Masters. I was very interested in the discussion around the year 2008 and I learned a lot about it, but much of what I have learned has gone from detailed knowledge into general impression mode, if that makes sense. And my general impression was that I would have been surprised to see a Master in those colors and textures at such a large size. And then of course I do recognize the color combo and the Master-like structure as being in the general range of my favorite Vacor, the Sunset. I was reading MarbleAlans page, and it stated Masters peaked at around 25/32”. Not a concrete limit… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 Master and they made lots of 7/8 size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 "Root Beer Float" is a Peltier marble Danny, Master never made one named a "Root Beer Float" either by collectors or the factory that I'm aware of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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