Trying to understand Cats Eyes

[Edward]

Are these asian or mexico or ??

What comes to mind and what can be seen is all the bubbles and not a clear glass...so where are these pegged to.? Who else made marbles with so many tiny bubbles?

Many thanks

[akroorka]

There are a lot of marbles made by a variety of companies with bubbles in the matrix. Peltier is known for them.
When the Japenese/ asian marble makers invaded the USA markets they were using recycled glass in the clear matrix. 
This explains the lack of crystal clear glass which is a batch recipe(made from a glass recipe), or very fine cullet glass that was purchased by marble makers in the USA from a variety of other glass makers.
Marble—On!!
 

[Al Oregon]

The marbles that you show are probably all Asian.

[Fire1981]

Are these all 1 inch 🔥

RAR

[akroorka]

On 7/9/2023 at 1:50 PM, Al Oregon said:

The marbles that you show are probably all Asian.

X2--I got on a ramble .

(I did drive a lot of Ramblers)

Marble--On!!

[Nantucketdink]

There are still a variety of cateye makers in foreign countries both past and present that we have zero info about.  There are several that we have a glimpse into what they made too.  Some we know a fair amount about.  Just sharing that general info.  A ton of international research still needs to take place all over the globe.

[Tommy]

It has taken decades for just American machine made marbles. And we are still making new discoveries....thanks to all of the mib heads doing the work and sharing their knowledge.  Agree with Josh on overseas mystery mibs...I'm still working on my WV swirls lol....