Greeneyesgreenthumbs Posted June 2, 2022 Report Share Posted June 2, 2022 Champion comes to mind whenever I see yellows and red together on a marble. But this one, to me, looks more Ravenswood or maybe even Alley Agate? Measures 0.64” Inches In Diameter. What do the pros here think? Thanks for your help and time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted June 2, 2022 Report Share Posted June 2, 2022 I’m gonna step on my foot and say it is not an Alley…..so far 🔥 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeneyesgreenthumbs Posted June 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2022 11 minutes ago, Fire1981 said: I’m gonna step on my foot and say it is not an Alley…..so far 🔥 The loop the red makes in pic 1 is something I’ve seen in Ravenswood before but I cant find a marble that matched any Ravenswood I’ve found so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carowill Posted June 2, 2022 Report Share Posted June 2, 2022 Unlikely Ravenswood, because yellow is very uncommon with that marble maker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted June 2, 2022 Report Share Posted June 2, 2022 I like to say or type Champion sometimes. These are great images! It is a very nice example of a WVS. Great colors! Marble--On!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 1931 Sistersville Alley. I can date the bag by the small hole size. Three partners together at Sistersville WV for one year. Alley made the marbles. Berry Pink had the patent on the bag. Rosenthal was the jobber who filled the bags. All in the same location at Sistersville WV in 1931. The yellow base with red/orange is probably the most produced marbles at Sistersville. If you have a yellow base red/orange swirl or flame. You have about 85% chance that it is Alley. About 10% chance of CAC. About 5% chance of some other maker. But no Ravenswoods or not many Champions near this. They are very common at every show, especially the swirls. The flames get a little more attention and money. They can go from a weak swirl to a busy swirl and nice flames. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeneyesgreenthumbs Posted June 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 20 hours ago, akroorka said: I like to say or type Champion sometimes. These are great images! It is a very nice example of a WVS. Great colors! Marble--On!! Thank you. I appreciate the compliment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeneyesgreenthumbs Posted June 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 14 hours ago, wvrons said: 1931 Sistersville Alley. I can date the bag by the small hole size. Three partners together at Sistersville WV for one year. Alley made the marbles. Berry Pink had the patent on the bag. Rosenthal was the jobber who filled the bags. All in the same location at Sistersville WV in 1931. The yellow base with red/orange is probably the most produced marbles at Sistersville. If you have a yellow base red/orange swirl or flame. You have about 85% chance that it is Alley. About 10% chance of CAC. About 5% chance of some other maker. But no Ravenswoods or not many Champions near this. They are very common at every show, especially the swirls. The flames get a little more attention and money. They can go from a weak swirl to a busy swirl and nice flames. Thanks for the wonderful information. I have these transparent swirls. I’m curious if the transparent yellow or yellow and Orange base glass is a good indicator for identification like opaque yellow or yellow and orange base glass is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Most likely Champions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeneyesgreenthumbs Posted June 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Thanks everyone I really appreciate all of you! - Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 Agreed, champions for the last group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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