Jason W. Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 Hello all, I need some help identifying this akro agate keystone box. I wasn’t able to find very much info on these other then the type of box and the approximate timeline of the box. I’m hoping someone can fill me in here. thank you 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 This might help you out. Steph has done some great research in the study hall. https://marbleconnection.com/topic/10676-akro-timeline/#comments Your box is very early imho. It is very cool to see oxbloods mixed in with slags. The marbles appear to be hand-gathered. The address is the thing here. It is a very cool and old box, thanks for sharing it. Check out the marbles folks--are some of these MFC? As always all opinions are needed and appreciated. Marble—On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 "Welcome to Marble Connection Jason" Man, what a Killer box, the information you seek is more than likely in the archives here, I believe Art has the Q on it already. "Good Luck" please present any other marble or marble related questions you may have and more than likely someone here will be able to help ya out !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 1 hour ago, akroorka said: Check out the marbles folks--are some of these MFC? I`d say yes. The amber ones look like my MFCs. A few of the blues. Maybe a couple of the greens. IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Chad G. said: "Welcome to Marble Connection Jason" Sorry I missed saying that---Welcome and keep coming back! Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 51 minutes ago, ann said: Maybe a couple of the greens. I would love to see some more images of the"Greens"---the solid colored ones. Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason W. Posted September 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2022 4 hours ago, akroorka said: This might help you out. Steph has done some great research in the study hall. https://marbleconnection.com/topic/10676-akro-timeline/#comments Your box is very early imho. It is very cool to see oxbloods mixed in with slags. The marbles appear to be hand-gathered. The address is the thing here. It is a very cool and old box, thanks for sharing it. Check out the marbles folks--are some of these MFC? As always all opinions are needed and appreciated. Marble—On!! Thank you, until today I had no idea what i had, as my cousin gave me these marbles 10 years ago from an estate sale. The link you posted is what I found search around and essentially brought me here. But that’s the only info I could find by searching with key words as my marble knowledge is not great. I’m sure there’s more info buried around here. But I’ll definitely need some help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason W. Posted September 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2022 3 hours ago, Chad G. said: "Welcome to Marble Connection Jason" Man, what a Killer box, the information you seek is more than likely in the archives here, I believe Art has the Q on it already. "Good Luck" please present any other marble or marble related questions you may have and more than likely someone here will be able to help ya out !! Thank you I will definitely be posting more as my Curiosity was struck when I bought this big bag of marbles from a thrift store a few days ago for $2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason W. Posted September 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2022 2 hours ago, akroorka said: I would love to see some more images of the"Greens"---the solid colored ones. Marble--On!! A little update I found one of blue ones I was missing in my storage tub. I’m still looking to see if I have the last missing oxe blood one. I’ve also posted some Close up glamour shots. Tell me what you think also any idea what the value on this box set would be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocyclist Posted September 2, 2022 Report Share Posted September 2, 2022 Those are some awesome marbles. Love the oxbloods, of course!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted September 2, 2022 Report Share Posted September 2, 2022 That is a very rare box. The marbles are probably all MFC. The very first marbles Akro sold were made by MFC. It has the Akron Ohio address. Akro was not in Akron OH for very long. It has the two cents stamps. To bad the post mark date is gone. Be careful, that box is worth a few thousand dollars. Handle with care, it needs protected in a case and no hands touching it. Not Ebay rare, it is true rare. I am even more sure the marbles are all MFC. Your plastic bag buy looks like all modern marbles from Mexico and a few Imperial from Asia. The $2.00 price is about the max. No value for most marble collectors. I cannot sell them at any marble show or online for $2.00 . Nice for kids to play with. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akro75 Posted September 2, 2022 Report Share Posted September 2, 2022 Wow, spectacular box, most likely all MFC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted September 2, 2022 Report Share Posted September 2, 2022 You have a piece of history ...congratulations 🎊 You need plastic to keep the drool off ..🤑🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted September 2, 2022 Report Share Posted September 2, 2022 Yes, indeed an outstanding box. ×2 what Ron stated....case it, protect it! Nice catch bro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason W. Posted September 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2022 17 hours ago, wvrons said: That is a very rare box. The marbles are probably all MFC. The very first marbles Akro sold were made by MFC. It has the Akron Ohio address. Akro was not in Akron OH for very long. It has the two cents stamps. To bad the post mark date is gone. Be careful, that box is worth a few thousand dollars. Handle with care, it needs protected in a case and no hands touching it. Not Ebay rare, it is true rare. I am even more sure the marbles are all MFC. Your plastic bag buy looks like all modern marbles from Mexico and a few Imperial from Asia. The $2.00 price is about the max. No value for most marble collectors. I cannot sell them at any marble show or online for $2.00 . Nice for kids to play with. Wow! I’m still in shock over this. Just looking at the marbles they are absolutely stunning a true work of art, the photos don’t do them justice. I’m lucky I tucked them away in a display case for the past 9 years never being touched other the to only to move them to a storage bin carefully placed and put in plastic bag. Just for the better half of a year. Definitely noted though, I will be using gloves to handle the box from now on. I thought about selling but I’ve had them for so long now might as well keep them as prized possession. One thing I’m nothing from the archive link posted. Is that this box is slightly different then what’s pictured in the paper ad’s. For example the lid tucks into the inside of the bottom half of the box and the flaps are hand/ machine cut unlike what’s pictured. Also the dividers have a slant cut along the edges to ease the flaps in place when closing. I wonder if that helps with dating this box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted September 2, 2022 Report Share Posted September 2, 2022 1911 - 1914, the Akron era. ( this is a quote from Steph in the link that I posted earlier). It does not get much better than this. Steph is the research person to go to in the world of collectable machine made marbles. “Stephs Study Hall” is a work of art that will be appreciated for many years to come. The pit bull of research is she. It is an Antique box and it may be one of one that has survived. Thanks again for sharing it with the world. Marble—On!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason W. Posted September 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2022 6 hours ago, akroorka said: 1911 - 1914, the Akron era. ( this is a quote from Steph in the link that I posted earlier). It does not get much better than this. Steph is the research person to go to in the world of collectable machine made marbles. “Stephs Study Hall” is a work of art that will be appreciated for many years to come. The pit bull of research is she. It is an Antique box and it may be one of one that has survived. Thanks again for sharing it with the world. Marble—On!! Yes, I’ve been looking through Stephs study hall. It is very thorough and unbelievable how much has been put into it. Definitely been very helpful to start with. As for this keystone box I believe you’re right about it being a one of one survivor at this point I’m gonna try and get as my eyes on it to see if anyone has more info. Thanks for all the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akro75 Posted September 3, 2022 Report Share Posted September 3, 2022 I wonder if that Washington 2 cent stamp could help narrow down the date of that box, between 1911-14…any stamp collectors? Hell I bet those have value as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted September 3, 2022 Report Share Posted September 3, 2022 Wikipedia Washington stamp color & issue dates, man what a load to take in !! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington–Franklin_Issues#:~:text=The first Washington–Franklin stamp,postage on a standard letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted September 3, 2022 Report Share Posted September 3, 2022 Consider this a thread too be viewed and appreciated for a long time too come, Jason! 👍👍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted September 3, 2022 Report Share Posted September 3, 2022 Try some black(UV) light on the postage date stamp Jason W, it may reveal something hidden. Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocyclist Posted September 3, 2022 Report Share Posted September 3, 2022 53 minutes ago, akroorka said: Try some black(UV) light on the postage date stamp Jason W, it may reveal something hidden. Marble--On!! Part of a map of the Hidden Treasures of the Nights Templer! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted September 3, 2022 Report Share Posted September 3, 2022 12 hours ago, Chad G. said: Wikipedia Washington stamp color & issue dates, man what a load to take in !! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington–Franklin_Issues#:~:text=The first Washington–Franklin stamp,postage on a standard letter. I read some of that. Then I had to go lay down. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocyclist Posted September 3, 2022 Report Share Posted September 3, 2022 Me, too. I'm just getting up from my nap after reading just part of it. They were using rags in the paper mix to keep it from shrinking after being printed but that didn't work so then they stop doing it after a while and then. Oh my gosh!! I just think that article needs someone who knows how to write and edit!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted September 3, 2022 Report Share Posted September 3, 2022 13 minutes ago, chicagocyclist said: that article needs someone who knows how to write and edit!!! No kidding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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