21/32" Red swirl

[marblemanvintagemarbles]

Pretty cool mib 

[Ric]

This marble appears to be a dug reject, and the pattern does not not look like it was supposed to. Because of that, these types can be hard to ID, but I will go waaay out on a limb and guess that it's a mangled Akro corkscrew. And while a proper ID might be of interest to some folks, it will likely not change its collectible value, regardless.

[marblemanvintagemarbles]

1 hour ago, Ric said:

This marble appears to be a dug reject, and the pattern does not not look like it was supposed to. Because of that, these types can be hard to ID, but I will go waaay out on a limb and guess that it's a mangled Akro corkscrew. And while a proper ID might be of interest to some folks, it will likely not change its collectible value, regardless.

Does it have some collectable value? 

[Ric]

1 hour ago, marblemanvintagemarbles said:

Does it have some collectable value? 

I certainly can't speak for all collectors - there are some people who collect "errors" but, in general, one of the first criteria for most collectors is roundness. After all, a lump of glass that doesn't roll smoothly is hardly a marble at all, since it's unable to perform its intended function, which is playing marble games, of course. Eye appeal and condition are also high on most collector's lists, as is rarity. Collector's are usually looking for the best examples they can find of a particular type of marble, although "best" is a term often subject to the eye of the beholder. I myself am often happy to just have a "good" example of a particular type, especially if it's rare, and I'll even keep a "bad" example if I can't find another. It really is dependent on the collector, their purpose or goal of collecting, and their tolerance for deviations from what they perceive as "ideal".

I don't think this particular marble would check any boxes for 99.9% of marble collectors. But if you rustle up 10 gallons of them, which is pretty easily done, they can make for interesting landscaping material. My good friend Billy (RIP) had at least a hundred gallons from different companies in his "marble garden".  Kids loved poking around in it, and I did too. 🙂

[akroorka]

9 hours ago, Ric said:

This marble appears to be a dug reject,

Agreed.

Marble--On!!