Wolf Posted Friday at 10:21 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 10:21 PM .75 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parmcat Posted Friday at 11:12 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 11:12 PM I would agree. It's really nice! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emuslyfox Posted Friday at 11:12 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 11:12 PM It almost looks like a wonky Akro corkscrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted Friday at 11:33 PM Author Report Share Posted Friday at 11:33 PM 18 minutes ago, emuslyfox said: It almost looks like a wonky Akro corkscrew I have feelers out on it right now. I'm not good enough to know if it's new or antique glass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted Saturday at 12:57 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:57 AM Yellow cork w/oxblood. Maybe a Lemonade 🔥 RAR 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted Saturday at 01:43 AM Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 01:43 AM On 12/12/2025 at 6:57 PM, Fire1981 said: Yellow cork w/oxblood. Maybe a Lemonade 🔥 RAR I grabbed it, Fire. I was finished buying on eBay but this was just too rare and hard to pass up. It's 3/4" 9.9 mint. There was a ton of views in a short amount of time. I don't think it would have lasted much longer. This from another akro seller on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/297832395461 "This is an Akro and a stellar example of a lemonade oxblood!" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emuslyfox Posted Saturday at 02:13 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 02:13 AM 30 minutes ago, Wolf said: I grabbed it, Fire. I was finished buying on eBay but this was just to rare and hard to pass up. It's 3/4" 9.9 mint. There was a ton of views in a short amount of time. I don't think it would have lasted much longer. This from another akro seller on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/297832395461 "This is an Akro and a stellar example of a lemonade oxblood!" Nice find! Beautiful marble! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SequoiaBET Posted Saturday at 03:37 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 03:37 AM Wouldn't it be an Akro Egg yolk with that yellow glass? I'm fairly sure it's not JABO. JABO did make mibs with oxblood and egg yolk colors, but the base glass was always clear, not milky like the OP. So yes, Akro. Nice example! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted Saturday at 04:00 AM Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 04:00 AM 21 minutes ago, SequoiaBET said: Wouldn't it be an Akro Egg yolk with that yellow glass? I'm fairly sure it's not JABO. JABO did make mibs with oxblood and egg yolk colors, but the base glass was always clear, not milky like the OP. So yes, Akro. Nice example! From the Seller just now: "Hello, This beautiful marble has been in the family for 3 generations & could not even whisper the word Jabo - guaranteed without even the slightest of doubt. The description states that it is a "mixed-Ade" base with some lime green mixed in. Thank you & sincere regards," 7:54 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nantucketdink Posted Saturday at 12:21 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:21 PM Like already stated, the closest JABO to these are still very very different 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted Saturday at 01:03 PM Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 01:03 PM 40 minutes ago, Nantucketdink said: Like already stated, the closest JABO to these are still very very different What? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted Sunday at 01:02 AM Author Report Share Posted Sunday at 01:02 AM I looked up some akro oxblood archives and only found this. I guess it's some kind eggyolk lime oxblood corkscrew. A combination of these. It's not UV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted Sunday at 01:22 AM Author Report Share Posted Sunday at 01:22 AM Google says they existed: "Yes, Akro Agate produced "Egg Yolk Oxblood" marbles which incorporated lime green or yellow-green glass. This specific type is highly collectible and known for its distinctive colors. " 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SequoiaBET Posted Sunday at 01:58 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 01:58 AM By definition, "Ade's" have to glow under UV. You can't miss them- it's super bright. So this isn't a lemonade or limeade or ade base. I would agree with the sellers Ebay post of an Egg Yolk Oxblood with lime. Or maybe as Fire said a while back, it is a Yellow Corkscrew with Oxblood. Depends on how you define the yellow color. And on how the green presents in hand. The addition of a lime /green color would definitely make it more rare. Anyway, what ever you call it it's a super nice marble! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted Sunday at 08:28 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 08:28 PM On 12/12/2025 at 10:00 PM, Wolf said: could not even whisper the word Jabo I agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted Monday at 02:14 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 02:14 PM J what .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nantucketdink Posted 21 hours ago Report Share Posted 21 hours ago On 12/13/2025 at 8:03 AM, Wolf said: What? Like was stated earlier, the closest JABO to that Akro is still very different looking. There’s the closest JABO I could think of and nobody should mistake it for that Akro 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted 19 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 19 hours ago 1 hour ago, Nantucketdink said: Like was stated earlier, the closest JABO to that Akro is still very different looking. There’s the closest JABO I could think of and nobody should mistake it for that Akro Sounds good. They swear it's perfect. They said it's only irregularities are two bubbles and a cutoff mark. Even if it's a annealing factory fracture, it's still a very worthy marble. I don't know about early Akro cutoff marks. These aren't falling out of trees. I think it's going to be fantastic. Clarksburg WV, circa 1925-1935. 3/4" or (.75)" inch. Mint (9.9). No chips, dings, scratches, cracks, etc. The only visible surface marks aspect to note are the melted edges of 2 tiny bubbles & a cut-off mark (the small line in yellow area seen in 2nd photo)- NOT flaws!! EXCELLENT OVERALL MINT 9.9 CONDITION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted 19 hours ago Report Share Posted 19 hours ago That anneal fracture should be considered a crack. Description says no cracks. 🔥 RAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted 18 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 18 hours ago 1 hour ago, Fire1981 said: That anneal fracture should be considered a crack. Description says no cracks. 🔥 RAR If it is an annealing factory fracture it's still going to be too rare to return. I'll know real quickly when I run my fingernail over it. But, could it be a cut-off mark like they said? I'll keep it either way. I don't know what cutoff marks look like. I think I'll message them for more insight. "Early" Akro Agate corkscrew marbles from the transitional period (early to mid-1920s) may have a creased pontil (cut line) at one or both poles where the glass stream was sheared. Later, fully machine-made Akro corkscrews typically have seamless poles. Locating the Pontil Marks Pontil marks, also referred to as cut lines or seams in the context of early machine-made marbles, are found at the poles of the marble. Poles: These are the points on opposite ends of the marble where the marble's internal pattern (the "corkscrew" swirl) appears to converge or terminate. Fascinating... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago Annealing Fracture IMO, even if you can or can't feel it, some are subsurface and can't be felt with your fingernail some aren't, 100% machine made whether you can see where it was sheared off or not, no indications of it being a single gather IMO. A HTF marble yes, still not a 9.9, 9.0 mint - because of the fracture IMO, rarity doesn't boost condition. Pontils always refer to handmades, where the cane was cut off with shears by hand. Machine mades were cut off with shears to, but by a machine, so no pontils, shear marks, if they can be found. BTW- No such thing as "non fluorescing Ade glass" since that's what ade entails, if it has an ade base it should react to uv light. A good marble will sell itself in my experience. If you like it buy it, whatever makes you happy, as long as you're satisfied but I find the description more than misleading IMO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SequoiaBET Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago I agree with Chad- that is an annealing fracture, AKA a crack. No way is it a "cut off mark' or pontil. If you are still happy when you get it in hand, then congrats on the purchase and enjoy the marble. But you paid good money for something that in my opinion doesn't match the description of "no cracks" or "mint 9.9 condition". So if you are not 100% satisfied, I would return it. It may be rare and hard to find again right away, but for that price, you should be beyond thrilled with what you got. That's just my opinion. I usually don't like to weigh in on other people's purchases. I believe that if you went into a purchase knowing exactly what you were getting for the money you were spending and are happy with what you got- then that's all that matters. Buy what you like for what you can afford. It's your collection. But you did ask the group about this one and there is a question about the accuracy of the description, so I am commenting. I hope it helps and above all, I hope you love the marble you bought! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted 15 minutes ago Author Report Share Posted 15 minutes ago I know it'll be to hard to return even though they except returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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