Number 20 Clay

[akroorka]

I posted a few yesterday and this one received some attention so here goes! I put my scopes on for this post.
This one is just over ¾”—out of round with “crowd marks” like a Bennington. I measured the marks and they are all over the place so I will call them fire marks or crowded marks as opposed to them sitting on a devise made for firing, it did not meet any rollers.
I thought that it felt light weight wise so I compared it to a “Benny” the same size—it was the same—in grams. This marble has what I would call a light glaze for a finish.
Ric spotted the “20” mark—good eye—I missed it (We all know that @Ric looks closely but that was spectacular) I missed it. It is just part of the over color or striping—quite cool really! 
You are seeing all four sides—Thanks and----
Marble—On!!    
 

[Ric]

Thank you for the much better images, Art. That is what I know as an Akron Roller made by AM&T Co., or perhaps another closely related marble-making company founded by S. C. Dyke in Akron around the same time. I think some of these companies were colocated or combined and were commonly known as the Akron Marble Works, but the exact history eludes me. The only person I can think of who might have a handle on it is @akronmarbles.

[akroorka]

24 minutes ago, Ric said:

colocated

Thanks Ric--I will not lie--I had to look this one up!

At first I thought that you were going to share a recipe-(chocolate chip cookie recipe---yummm)

Marble--On!!

[Ric]

3 minutes ago, akroorka said:

Thanks Ric--I will not lie--I had to look this one up!

Sorry, Art, I probably should have used a hyphen (co-located). I'll bet it would have helped. 🙂

[akroorka]

2 minutes ago, Ric said:

Sorry, Art, I probably should have used a hyphen (co-located). I'll bet it would have helped. 🙂

Google always helps Ric.

Marble--On!!

[Chad G.]

3 hours ago, Ric said:

Thank you for the much better images, Art. That is what I know as an Akron Roller made by AM&T Co., or perhaps another closely related marble-making company founded by S. C. Dyke in Akron around the same time. I think some of these companies were colocated or combined and were commonly known as the Akron Marble Works, but the exact history eludes me. The only person I can think of who might have a handle on it is @akronmarbles.

                         Is this the "Akron" logo @Ric??

[Tommy]

http://www.americantoymarbles.com/akronhist.htm

Some other stuff I saved on this subject 👍

[Ric]

35 minutes ago, Chad G. said:

                            Is this the "Akron" logo ??

I don't think the Standard Toy Marble Company was one of S.C. Dykes, but I am not sure. As I said earlier, the history/names of his companies is fairly complicated, as is the early history of marble making in Akron more generally. I am not certain which of the companies actually made these but I believe several others adopted his patented "Roller" process. I have always liked them. Here are a few of mine . . .

 

[schmoozer]

3 hours ago, Ric said:

I don't think the Standard Toy Marble Company was one of S.C. Dykes, but I am not sure. As I said earlier, the history/names of his companies is fairly complicated, as is the early history of marble making in Akron more generally. I am not certain which of the companies actually made these but I believe several others adopted his patented "Roller" process. I have always liked them. Here are a few of mine . . .

 

The ashtray is awesome!!!👍👍

[Chuck G]

This is a very good subject to discuss and many will want to know and how these came into (play) early on.  Chuck G---

[Ric]

9 hours ago, schmoozer said:

The ashtray is awesome!!!👍👍

Thanks, Brad, I like it a lot too. It's an old souvenir from Holland . . . Michigan, that is. 🙂

[schmoozer]

My 2

[supramisfit]

I have a few Akron rollers. Cool piece of marble history. 

[Chad G.]

3 hours ago, supramisfit said:

I have a few Akron rollers. Cool piece of marble history. 

Nice