Alley or Ravenswood?

[Berryb]

Ok I have this one. I have it labeled Alley, but I just noticed a pretty similar pattern to a "blue raven" that I have.  Am I just seein' things? Thanks

Bruce

[Al Oregon]

I'd lean Alley

[akroorka]

Hmmm, 

Al, I think that the second one is a "Blue Raven" made by Ravenswood.

Of course swirls are not my gig. I have no idea on the first one. It looks opal based to me if that helps.

More opinions are needed but I will stand with Blue Raven. I have done a bunch of research on Ravenswood marbles.

Great marble !!

Marble--On!!

[Chad G.]

I lean Alley on the first as well.

[wvrons]

That first one is one of those 50/50. Good eye on the pattern.  The first one is possible Ravenswood or same chance of Alley. But if you go with numbers Alley produced many more than Ravenswood. So odds are best as Alley.  Some Ravenswoods and Alleys cannot be separated, but many can. The second marble is the first Ravenswood marble that I ever put a name with, Blue Raven.  Alley was the first person to ever make a marble at Ravenswood Glass in Ravenswood WV. Alley made his very first marbles at Ravenswood WV for Ravenswood Glass.  Ravenswood Glass later, after Alley left, became Ravenswood Novelty Works Company. 

[Berryb]

The Blue Raven was ID'd here long ago. I just posted it's pic again because I saw a structural similarity to the orange mib in the first pic. I only posted it for a comparison. I had the orange mib ID'd as Alley and was wondering If it was maybe a Ravenswood instead. Since Ron seems to think it's a tossup with a slight lean towards Alley, I will keep it with my Alley's. Sorry about the mix up. Thanks

Bruce

[akroorka]

I will take credit for the mixup Berry, I just have to learn to study the text a bit longer.

Can't help it , my eye always goes to the marbles☺️.

[Marbleized]

I don't know much especially when it comes to the swirls, but first impression based on color would have been Alley for the first and Ravenswood for the second.