Marble help. Learning to ID....

[jennyafrank]

Call me naive but I thought learning to ID the different marbles would be so much easier than it is. I love hunting through antique and junk shops, but also move around a lot so I wanted something small, easy to carry (as opposed to say mid-century modern furniture.) I've always loved marbles. Used to spend hours sorting and looking at the ones at my Grandparent's house. No matter how much I read, then look, then compare, then read again - I can't seem to get a grasp on what is what. I have a couple different photos I'm going to post and hopefully ya'll can help point me in the right direction on some of the ones I currently have. That way I learn how to make the correct identification on my future finds. It is my understanding that the new-ish (very white) marbles are most likely Vacor. And if the surface is "orange peel" like that is also an indication of Vacor. Both attached photos are of the same marbles - I just flipped/turned them for the second photo. My guess is A1, D2, A3, C4 and B5 are newer and/or Vacor marbles. 

[Melissa]

1E imperial

1A and 1C look peltier

3C is worth a closer look with more angles

4E and 4F appear peltier

5C looks peltier too

 

I'm terrible iding swirls so I won't even try.