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marblemover · Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 114 Location: Vancouver USA

is the Alley cullet transluscent?
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aventurine happens,
paula

The Marble Monkey · Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:47 am Post subject:

Yes it is paula, sorry I didn't answer your question earlier. Embarassed

TMM

Ponkochan · Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 1:02 pm Post subject:

Thanks for posting that last pic, Sandy. Now I can definitely see the resemblance to nutforlutz's pic and the 3 in the bottom row on Paula's pic! Laughing

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Lizzy

orbboy · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 217 Location: Ontario, Canada

Here is one that I had in my "I don't know" box. It's not an Acme Reeler. I can spot those from a mile away. The Aventurine steered me away from either Akro or master. Leaving me to think Vitro even though it's just not right for one. Now that Alley has joined the mix as a maker. I think it will fit in there better than any other maker I can think of. What do you think?

kris7047th · Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 777 Location: Monroe,Michigan

I think Alley is a very good guess, knowing how they loved using aventurine on different types of their marbles.
Kris

tankgrrl29 · Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:10 pm Post subject:

aventurine can spontaneously occur as a chemical reaction. the ribbon across the front with the little "cap" that extends over the pole makes me say akro on that one, dave.

edit: oh, hi, kris! fancy meeting you here! Laughing

kris7047th · Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 777 Location: Monroe,Michigan

ditto! back @ you Razz

Kris

sandycattzz · Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 843 Location: with Waldo

I'm not doubting Chris when she says Akro in your patch Dave.
Thats what I think it is also.

But check this one out....
Its one of the few intact marbles that I found at the site.
It measures 3/4"

WEIRDDDDDDDDDD........

marblemover · Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 114 Location: Vancouver USA

that is way cool, Sandy!

i wanted to show the opacity of the mibs i posted earlier (aqua on custard patches):

first, one of the Anacortes mibs:

then one of the 'Alley' mibs:

You can see a difference in how translucent these are. the second group is almost transparent when you back-light them--even through the patch. it would be great to see a comparison of the Alley cullet with these.
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aventurine happens,
paula

orbboy · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 217 Location: Ontario, Canada

Hey I can live with it being Akro with Aventurine anyday of the week. Wish it corked though. I have a couple of other types in the "don't know" box that might fit Alley. I have not looked that box for years, forgot what was in it. Almost like getting a new lot in.