Help finding info ..

[Tommy]

Not to good with the search engine..

Gonna attempt a deep dive on patch marbles, any good links to read ya got handy

Besides the obvious straight cut Akro patch,

Messy pelt patches 

Vitro are semi obvious sometimes lol...

Master and Akro are hard for me to narrow down .. 

If the Akro gets messy then it looks peltish...is that when colors come into play.

Any help appreciated. 

Just throwing this out for some more  got another cabinet I think I'm gonna start completely over by size and maker .....it's a dream anyway 

[Ric]

I'd probably just start wading through the "Mostly Pics" threads in Steph's Study Hall - there are all kinds of examples both typical and not so typical. And color is always an important consideration, especially when the seams get funky.

[Tommy]

1 minute ago, Ric said:

I'd probably just start wading through the "Mostly Pics" threads in Steph's Study Hall - there are all kinds of examples both typical and not so typical. And color is always an important consideration, especially when the seams get funky.

Thanks Ric,  I'm starting to do a real sort here , I'll post some pics of the wonky ones for help . 👍

[akroorka]

Patch types are hard for anyone to ID.
Start with the most common-Akro and Master then move on to the rest. Colors will come into play at some point. Cut-lines are the general way to an ID but not always. 
Pelts are easy once you get a touch for them.
Vitro will always throw a loop into any patch type ID and make it a best guess. This is the way of machine made marbles—they do not all line up like you would like them to.
A bunch of companies made Patch types at one time or another—get underneath the ones that are veneered or not and this will clear the way somewhat.
If this was easy—well you know----😁.
Marble—On!!
 

[Tommy]

13 minutes ago, akroorka said:

Patch types are hard for anyone to ID.
Start with the most common-Akro and Master then move on to the rest. Colors will come into play at some point. Cut-lines are the general way to an ID but not always. 
Pelts are easy once you get a touch for them.
Vitro will always throw a loop into any patch type ID and make it a best guess. This is the way of machine made marbles—they do not all line up like you would like them to.
A bunch of companies made Patch types at one time or another—get underneath the ones that are veneered or not and this will clear the way somewhat.
If this was easy—well you know----😁.
Marble—On!!
 

Thanks Art . I knew I was getting into it. 😂 

Gotta get away from my swirls for a minute 

[Ric]

3 minutes ago, Tommy said:

Gotta get away from my swirls for a minute 

Don't do it, Tommy - follow the light!

[Tommy]

1 hour ago, Ric said:

Don't do it, Tommy - follow the light!

[tankgrrl29]

i made this diagram a long time ago to show how some Akro patches 'swoop' across the face of the marble and have a little extension (or 'cap') that goes over the 'top'. 

[Tommy]

7 hours ago, tankgrrl29 said:

i made this diagram a long time ago to show how some Akro patches 'swoop' across the face of the marble and have a little extension (or 'cap') that goes over the 'top'. 

Awesome thank you 😉👍