Plutonianfire Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 In the historic archives on this site, I found an entire section on Ravenswood marbles by Marble Alan. It is noted that: “Moving to transparent base glass Ravenswoods - the next type has a transparent emerald green base with jumbled white swirls throughout”. “I cannot explain why they used vaseline glass in a minority of the run. In my experience, vaseline glass was not used by Ravenswood - although I have two opaque florescent types” https://marbleconnection.com/topic/7584-ravenswood-novelty-marbles-a-review-of-varieties/ Please see attached photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plutonianfire Posted April 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 x2 anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plutonianfire Posted April 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 Does anyone agree that my marble is a Ravenswood? Or should I just assume that the tentative ID is correct if no one challenges it? 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nantucketdink Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 Simple Transparent swirls are tough to accurately attribute unless they have obvious pattern clues. Here are examples of the transparent green Ravenswoods I have in my collection for a comparison. Mine are Ravenswood for sure in this case 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 What's interesting to me is that Josh posted in this thread and didn't suggest Jabo as a possibility for the OP. That's one I was waiting to hear about. If he doesn't see Jabo, I guess that bodes well for vintage at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 The last pic of the green ones at the bottom show the traits I know I have in my WSV collection. It's time hunt and sort. Thanks for posting those pics🔥 RAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plutonianfire Posted April 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, Steph said: What's interesting to me is that Josh posted in this thread and didn't suggest Jabo as a possibility for the OP. That's one I was waiting to hear about. If he doesn't see Jabo, I guess that bodes well for vintage at least. I’m also guessing that most modern marbles aren’t made from depression glass?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nantucketdink Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 45 minutes ago, Steph said: What's interesting to me is that Josh posted in this thread and didn't suggest Jabo as a possibility for the OP. That's one I was waiting to hear about. If he doesn't see Jabo, I guess that bodes well for vintage at least. Hahaha. Of course there are JABOs like that too…but wasn’t even going to go there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nantucketdink Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 38 minutes ago, Plutonianfire said: I’m also guessing that most modern marbles aren’t made from depression glass?? There are lots of UV reactive JABOs, but that’s just for informational purposes for you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 Just now, Nantucketdink said: Hahaha. Of course there are JABOs like that too…but wasn’t even going to go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plutonianfire Posted April 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, Nantucketdink said: There are lots of UV reactive JABOs, but that’s just for informational purposes for you Okay. So, there’s just no way to call it with any amount of certainty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Plutonianfire said: In the historic archives on this site, I found an entire section on Ravenswood marbles by Marble Alan . . . I am not sure who made your marble but it doesn't impress me as Ravenswood, even though it might be. Every WV swirl maker produced simple transparent swirls, and many used UV reactive glass. Many times, an ID simply cannot be determined with any confidence. This isn't usually an issue because the collectible or monetary value of the marble won't really be affected regardless of who made it. On another note, the article you cited from the archives was not written by Alan Basinet (Marble Alan). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nantucketdink Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 And these are also transparent green Ravenswoods in the upper right of a different type (although some people believe the group is Champion). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nantucketdink Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, Plutonianfire said: Okay. So, there’s just no way to call it with any amount of certainty. Actually, the fact that the white is UV reactive is EXTREMELY helpful in this situation. I haven’t really even checked any of my simple transparent green swirls to see what’s UV reactive and what isn’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nantucketdink Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 I have transparent green Jackson’s that are UV reactive. My Ravens and Alox are not UV reactive. The white isn’t spread out across the whole marble on any of the Jackson’s though like yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 Hunted mine down 🚀 Time to have fun that will drive me NUTZ 🔥 RAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 Hail Storm 🔥 RAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 @Fire1981 are those IDed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 OH MY........................................................heck no 🤪🤪🤪 🔥 RAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, Fire1981 said: OH MY........................................................heck no 🤪🤪🤪 🔥 RAR I was about to mail you all mine for sorting lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 If I was that smart I would just send you a signed copy of my book on these.🔥 RAR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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