Tommy Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 .65in. Some pocket wear. I can't pin this one down .first thought it was some kind of brick but it backlights ...the backlight pics the red was giving me a hard time ...lol.. Thanks for looking..👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Red slag/onyx for sure. Hand-gathered (?). Akro or Christian Agate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted November 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Thanks for the info 👍 . This one has some character 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boris64 Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 mf christenson red is hard to find 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 13 Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 MFC did not make red slags is what iv being taught i think they only made red bricks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 2 hours ago, boris64 said: mf christenson red is hard to find MF Christensen never made a red slag, old handgather's and a few Akro & Christensen agate are very similar but not MFC. Bricks were as close as MFC ever got to manufacturing a red slag or any other red marble. LINK : https://www.allaboutmarbles.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=43283&p=319061&hilit=mfc+red+slag#p319061 LINK : https://www.allaboutmarbles.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=36380&p=272595&hilit=mfc+red+slag#p272595 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 Poor old Peltier must feel left out with handgathered slaq discussions.... Not saying it's Pelt (could be) but I'd wager Akro. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 I would have to say not Akro due to the backlighting--too electric of a red, Akros are darker cherry when backlit. This one looks bitter cherry vs sweet. Spoken from a true Cherry lover—bitter or sweet. CAC imho. Nice one!! Marble--On!! and Cherry one as well!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boris64 Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 The marbles are found in blue, green, brown, purple, red, orange, aqua, yellow, and clear. M.F. Christensen slags are found in a wide array of shades of each of the colors mentioned. The brown and purple are the most common, perhaps they were the easiest or cheapest to make. The blue and green are next most common, and are fairly easy to find. Clear and aqua are more difficult. Occasionally, the aqua marbles will have a little bit of oxblood in them. Red is more difficult. Yellow is the second hardest to find and “true” orange is the most difficult color to find. Generally, the better defined the “9”, the more valuable the marble. Also, the brighter and clearer the base transparent color, the more highly valued is the marble. Some of these marbles are truly beautiful. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 13 Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 hi can you share were you got the info on red MFC slags i’ve always being under the impression they did not make any but i myself don’t under stand why they would not of made red slags just going on what i’ve learned from other collectors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boris64 Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 Article from steemit.com M.F. Christensen marble identification help. — Steemit According to Www.marblecollecting.com The M.F. Christensen & Son Company operated in Akron, Ohio, from1904 until 1917.… by mone… More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boris64 Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 Here is another one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 13 Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 cool thanks for sharing the info ✌️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted December 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 4 hours ago, boris64 said: Here is another one Thanks for the info .good stuff 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now