Marvelous Mibs Marbles Collectors Zone A Stress-Free Place to Relax and Talk Glass    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  the cork that didn't cork ... or          Marvelous Mibs Marbles Collectors Zone Forum Index -> Marbles & Glass Chat View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message BT Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 201 Location: "spaceship earth" Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:10 pm    Post subject: the cork that didn't cork ... or perhaps it was intended to be a patch? Either way it sure has nice bright colors... It even has some bluezngreenz:-) ...yellowish green anyway..... Thanks for looking... BT _________________ "art is the only lie that tells the truth" Back to top Ponkochan Site Admin Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 2627 Location: Southeast Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:24 pm    Post subject: I have seen a few of these patches in the 'dug' Akros and have wondered the same thing...............were they deliberate patch marbles? Especially having seen the corkscrews in the same exact colors. On many of the 'dug' patch marbles, you can almost tell that they were corks that they are accidental patches. Sometimes the seams aren't quite straight, etc. On the ones like this one....where things seem so symmetrical, it makes me think that they were deliberate. But to play devil's advocate.............I don't believe that I've ever seen a patch in these colors in original packaging either. BTW, nice mib! Back to top txmarble Joined: 13 Aug 2007 Posts: 192 Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:40 pm    Post subject: Here is another patch marble in Akro colors that didn't cork. This one is in popeye colors and appears to be a "true" Popeye patch. Back to top BT Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 201 Location: "spaceship earth" Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:02 pm    Post subject: Thanks Lizzy.... I forgot to add, the red has whispy filaments running from pole to pole. This is what makes it appear opaque the way these images were taken ..... the red is actually transparent. I need to get some back lit images and maybe try bouncing the flash of a black surface on to the marble. Either way or both may show these attributes more clearly. Nice almost cork/ Patch.... I might have it's twin around here somewhere. Great pic too! BT _________________ "art is the only lie that tells the truth" Back to top chucks_mibs Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 114 Location: Altadena, California Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 12:59 am    Post subject: Here's one of mine with patriot colors and its 5/8" (probably not dug)......I think this marble was intentional and not a "cork that didnt cork" _________________ -Chuck Jr. Back to top chucks_mibs Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 114 Location: Altadena, California Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 1:02 am    Post subject: Here's yet another.... with Lifesaver colors...... _________________ -Chuck Jr. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Marvelous Mibs Marbles Collectors Zone Forum Index -> Marbles & Glass Chat All times are GMT - 4 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Marvelous Mibs----------------Marbles & Glass ChatMarble Myths & MisconceptionsPros & ConsArchivesThe LoungeThe Test Forum Welcome!----------------Community Guidelines & AnnouncementsContact the Moderators or Administrator The Collectors Corner----------------Collectors Anonymous  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com