Identifying Akro Agate Marbles

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Identifying akro agate marbles.

Christensen and christensen agate were hand gathered and therefore may exhibit the nine shaped pattern of the white where the marble was twisted out of the glass furnace. Christensen agate 1925 1933. Kokomo opalescent glass co. The akro agate co.

The akro agate company was formed in 1910 in akron ohio. The golden age of machine made marbles is dominated by marbles from such companies as m f. Ravenswood 1928 1955. The peltier glass co.

The company originally repackaged marbles bought from the m f. Many peltier marbles especially early examples have as made blow out holes that appear on the surface of the marble as tiny pits. Perhaps the best way to identify an akro agate slag is not by any particular feature but rather by its lack of features. Perhaps the best way to identify an akro agate slag is not by any particular feature but rather by its lack of features early akro slags like those of m f.

Champion agate 1938 2005. Christensen and son company. Corkscrew patterns generally have a white base with a second color twisted into a helix. The first marbles by peltier were produced by miller machinery and were single stream slags and swirls.

Alley agate 1929 1947. Flames are usually older and collectible. Master glass master made 1930 1974. We guarantee all of our marbles are original antiques and offer a 100 satisfaction guaranteed no questions asked refund policy.

Christensen son christensen agate akro agate and peltier glass. Vacor 1930 present. Examine the marble for a logo from a comic strip. Other styles and patterns include moonies oxbloods and corkscrews with three or more colors.

The mechanized production of glass marbles was developed in the united states in the first quarter of the 20th century. Welcome to the akro agate collectors corner. Look for a corkscrew pattern when identifying marbles manufactured by akro agate. Check if the marble has a flame design.

It was moved to clarksburg west virginia in 1914 where it remained until its bankruptcy in 1951. Alox late 1930 s late 1940 s. Currently we are having a sale on superman corkscrews red yellow blue. The vitro agate co.

Like akro agate and christensen early peltier marbles are often composed of brilliant combinations of color.