PittsburghMarbles Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 What’s the rarest marble or rarest marble company piece you own? The rarest thing I own is prob this Kiwanis Club Akro ashtray that I found at a garage sale last year, of which according to Roger Hardy there’s only about 14 known examples. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 28 minutes ago, PittsburghMarbles said: What’s the rarest marble or rarest marble company piece you own? The rarest thing I own is prob this Kiwanis Club Akro ashtray that I found at a garage sale last year, of which according to Roger Hardy there’s only about 14 known examples. That was a nice score man !! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 Mine is this… Only 12 were made. 1935. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peltier Mibber Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 A piece off an old Peltier marble machine. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 Maybe the outlet end of the tank from Heaton agate 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 This envelope would have to be right up there on the rarest that I have list. Marble--On!! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 As far as objects - I have a nicely used Akro funnel, a few plungers and two spinner cups. I like them because I'm focused on production methods. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 3 hours ago, Alan said: As far as objects - I have a nicely used Akro funnel, a few plungers and two spinner cups. I like them because I'm focused on production methods. I would love to see them Alan. Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 Here is another that I can consider as rare--"extremely rare"--just maybe "one of a kind" as far as Akro will go. I know--pouches are pouches--not this one---try to find one! I collect Pouches--forgive my exitement.--This one is just "KILLERRRRRR". Nice thread Pittsburg!! I just love this stuff!!----Really I do!! Marble--On!! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
et cetera Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 Hello all! First post here, and delighted to become a member. I just want to compliment everyone on the very cool marble related rarities seen here. While I don't personally have any rare marble accoutrements to share I am enjoying what I see! I have limited my collecting to just marbles themselves - save a few fisher jewel trays. I have always hoped to stumble upon a Vitro lamp, and Schmoozer that's a beauty. Thanks for sharing! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 Hello Perl, "Welcome to Marble Connection" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 1 hour ago, akroorka said: Here is another that I can consider as rare--"extremely rare"--just maybe "one of a kind" as far as Akro will go. I know--pouches are pouches--not this one---try to find one! I collect Pouches--forgive my exitement.--This one is just "KILLERRRRRR". Nice thread Pittsburg!! I just love this stuff!!----Really I do!! Marble--On!! Those are great colors. That's been stored out of sunlight for much of it's life. Its in great condition too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted April 18, 2023 Report Share Posted April 18, 2023 15 minutes ago, Alan said: Those are great colors. That's been stored out of sunlight for much of it's life. Its in great condition too. It will be well preserved--trust me on that. Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted April 18, 2023 Report Share Posted April 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Chad G. said: Hello Perl, X2--welcome and lets see what you have to offer. I am looking forward to it! Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carowill Posted April 18, 2023 Report Share Posted April 18, 2023 2 hours ago, akroorka said: Here is another that I can consider as rare--"extremely rare"--just maybe "one of a kind" as far as Akro will go. I know--pouches are pouches--not this one---try to find one! I collect Pouches--forgive my exitement.--This one is just "KILLERRRRRR". Nice thread Pittsburg!! I just love this stuff!!----Really I do!! Marble--On!! 😎 Cool to the Max! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted April 18, 2023 Report Share Posted April 18, 2023 "Rarest Marble Related Thing U Own" It is a funny------funny thing with any collectable-----include marble related items. The rarer the item, the more unbelievable the item, the less it will be collected or desired. They all may be copied or misrepresented—just do your research and collect. Never put good money at a “gut feel”, just do the research—if you do not have the time to do the research—back off. Here is one of seven or eight known—just a marble ----I have done the research. I know what it is. For an Akro collector—well—enough said here. I just love this stuff!!(I really love this stuff) Do the research!! Marble—On!! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 18, 2023 Report Share Posted April 18, 2023 45 minutes ago, akroorka said: <snip> It is a funny------funny thing with any collectable-----include marble related items. The rarer the item, the more unbelievable the item, the less it will be collected or desired. I cannot agree more. I own a few pieces that 95% of people would look at, blink once and not grasp the import of. And that's fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted April 18, 2023 Report Share Posted April 18, 2023 11 minutes ago, Alan said: I cannot agree more. I own a few pieces that 95% of people would look at, blink once and not grasp the import of. And that's fine. X2 Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted April 18, 2023 Report Share Posted April 18, 2023 Yep I want a spinner cup 🤞..most would probably toss it out in a estate cleanup 😥 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted April 18, 2023 Report Share Posted April 18, 2023 Some cool stuff in this thread! Another, this is a Honeywell Brown Electronic furnace tank temperature chart recorder. It's from the Heaton/Bogard factory, old enough to have been used by Heaton. Also in the last pic is a Heaton cateye injector insert that would be used to put the 4 vanes in cateyes. Ron is holding it in this photo. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted April 18, 2023 Report Share Posted April 18, 2023 22 minutes ago, cheese said: Some cool stuff in this thread! Another, this is a Honeywell Brown Electronic furnace tank temperature chart recorder. It's from the Heaton/Bogard factory, old enough to have been used by Heaton. Also in the last pic is a Heaton cateye injector insert that would be used to put the 4 vanes in cateyes. Ron is holding it in this photo. 💥💥💥 that's the stuff I'm taking about ....historical marblefacts...great stuff...🤤 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 13 Posted April 18, 2023 Report Share Posted April 18, 2023 11 hours ago, Alan said: I cannot agree more. I own a few pieces that 95% of people would look at, blink once and not grasp the import of. And that's fine. Hi Alan if other members are like me and have read though the archives and your posts on here and AAM ,they should have a clue on some of the treasures you got 👍 I know if you posted some pics of some of them killer Akro box’s and salesmen cases you would Wow many on here , but I understand why you don’t , once you post a pic anybody can use them for good or bad , 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese Posted April 19, 2023 Report Share Posted April 19, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted April 19, 2023 Report Share Posted April 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, cheese said: History!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted April 19, 2023 Report Share Posted April 19, 2023 I think this might fit in here🔥 RAR 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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