MarbleStudyHall

Links to all Pop Quiz Series posts can be found here and in the Identification Guides & More post pinned at the top of the sub. Challenge yourself and learn along the way! Click the spoiler tags to reveal the subject matter for each quiz.

Machine Made Marbles

Pop Quiz Series #1 -Peltier Rainbo Basics

Pop Quiz Series #2 - Akro Corkscrew Basics

Pop Quiz Series #3 - Beginner Patch Marble Seam Identification

Pop Quiz Series #4 - What is and is not Oxblood?

Pop Quiz Series #5 - Vitro Superior Identification

Pop Quiz Series #6 - Types of Akro Corkscrews

Pop Quiz Series #7 - Fried Marbles

Pop Quiz Series #8 - Basic Vitro Conquerors

Pop Quiz Series #9 - What is a Bennington marble?

Pop Quiz Series #10 -Identifying Slag Marbles

Pop Quiz Series #11 - Coral Swirl Marbles

Pop Quiz Series #12 - Vitro Helmet Marbles

Pop Quiz Series #13 - Akro Moss Orange Oxblood vs Carnelians

Pop Quiz Series #14 - Akro "Lifesaver" Corkscrew

Pop Quiz Series #15 - Peltier Multi-Colored Swirls (MCS)

Pop Quiz Series #16 - Identifying JABO marbles

Pop Quiz Series #17 - New vs Vintage Lots

Pop Quiz Series #18 - Peltier Banana Cat Eyes

Pop Quiz Series #19 - Vitro Tiger Eyes

Pop Quiz Series #20 - Alley Opal Lady (Blush Line Marbles)

Pop Quiz Series #21 - Akro 'Indian Blanket' Corkscrew

Pop Quiz Series #22 - Vitro Buttermilk & Variants + Aquamarines

Pop Quiz Series #23 - Master Sunburst

Pop Quiz Series #24 - Vitro All Reds

Pop Quiz Series #25 - Slags vs Transparent Swirls

Pop Quiz Series #26 - Alley Superman

Pop Quiz Series #27 - Peltier Busier Rainbo Marbles

Pop Quiz Series #28 - Peltier Acme Realer

Pop Quiz Series #29 - Vacor Hurricane

Pop Quiz Series #30 - Yasuda Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #31 - Vitro Parrot

Pop Quiz Series #32 - Peltier Spiderman

Pop Quiz Series #33 - Akro 'Sistersville' Patch

Pop Quiz Series #34 - Vitro Tri-Lite

Pop Quiz Series #35 - Alley Swirl Patterns

Pop Quiz Series #36 - Akro Jolly Roger Corkscrew & Claudia Patch

Pop Quiz Series #37 - Peltier John Deere NLS (Obsolete Term Miller Swirl)

Pop Quiz Series #38 - Vacor Seahorse & How to Identify Vacor Marbles

Pop Quiz Series #39 - Vitro Exotic Conqueror

Pop Quiz Series #40 - Master Brushed Patches

Pop Quiz Series #41 - Vitro Opal

Pop Quiz Series #42 - Mosaic Game Marbles

Pop Quiz Series #43 - Peltier Clear Dragon NLR

Pop Quiz Series #44 - CAC Red Jenny Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #45 - Alley Agate Flame

Pop Quiz Series #46 - Peltier Peerless Patch

Pop Quiz Series #47 - Peltier Tiger National Line Swirl (NLS) + Obsolete Term 'Miller Swirl'

Pop Quiz Series #48 - Heaton Agate Blue Oatmeal Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #49 - Akro Lemonade Oxblood Swirl & Other ADE Marbles

Pop Quiz Series #50 - Vitro Black-Line All Red

Pop Quiz Series #51 - Vitro 'Easter Egg' Tri-Lite

Pop Quiz Series #52 - Kokomo Marbles

Pop Quiz Series #53 - Vacor Michelangelo Swirls

Pop Quiz Series #54 - Akro 'Rebel' Corkscrew

Pop Quiz Series #55 - Alley 'St. Mary's Ghost' Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #56 - Japanese Pincher Game Marbles

Pop Quiz Series #57 - Alley 'West Virginian' Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #58 - Vacor 'Picasso' Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #59 - Akro 'Limeade' Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #60 - Vitro 'Fruit Loop' Tri-Lite

Pop Quiz Series #61 - Modern vs Vintage vs Mixed Lots

Pop Quiz Series #62 - Akro Carnelian Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #63 - Alley 'Strawberry Shortcake' Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #64 - Peltier Multi-Color Swirl (MCS)

Pop Quiz Series #65 - Akro Oxblood Patch

Pop Quiz Series #66 - Akro 'Popeye' Patch

Pop Quiz Series #67 - Marble King Vintage & Modern Vintage Rainbow Identification + 'Bumblebee' Rainbow

Pop Quiz Series #68 - Vitro Tiger Eye

Pop Quiz Series #69 - Akro 'Blue Egg Yolk' Marbles

Pop Quiz Series #70 - Peltier Slags In Depth

Pop Quiz Series #71 - Master Sunburst w/ Furnace Debris

Pop Quiz Series #72 - Champion Agate Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #73 - Peltier Transparent Rainbo

Pop Quiz Series #74 - Vitro Fancy Conquerors

Pop Quiz Series #75 - Akro Corkscrew

Pop Quiz Series #76 - Master Brushed Patch

Pop Quiz Series #77 - Alley 'Sweet Baby Gray' Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #78 - Marble King Rainbow

Pop Quiz Series #79 - Champion Agate Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #80 - Vitro 'Aquamarine' Tri-Lite

Pop Quiz Series #81 - Vacor 'Mango Twist' Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #82 - Peltier Multi-Colored Rainbo (MCR)

Pop Quiz Series #83 - Alley Calligraphy Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #84 - Akro 'Superman' Corkscrew

Pop Quiz Series #85 - Peltier 'Polar Bear' National Line Rainbo (NLR)

Pop Quiz Series #86 - Master 'Tiger Eye' Sunburst

Pop Quiz Series #87 - Vitro Cosmic Rainbow

Pop Quiz Series #88 - Vacor 'Jungle' Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #89 - Alley Agate 'Blue Lady' Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #90 - Peltier Rainbo

Pop Quiz Series #91 - Akro 'Popeye' Corkscrew

Pop Quiz Series #92 - Marble King Rainbow

Pop Quiz Series #93 - Master Marble Comet

Pop Quiz Series #94 - Vacor 'Bumblebee' Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #95 - Peltier Rainbo

Pop Quiz Series #96 - Vitro Tri-Lite

Pop Quiz Series #97 - Alley Agate 'Stormy Skies' Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #98 - Peltier 'Zebra' NLR

Pop Quiz Series #99 - Vacor 'Fiesta' Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #100 - Vitro 'Biscuits & Red-Eye Gravy' Tri-Lite

Pop Quiz Series #101 - Christensen Agate (CAC) 'Blue Lace' Striped Transparent

Pop Quiz Series #102 - Akro Agate Sparkler

Pop Quiz Series #103 - Ravenswood 'Blue Raven' Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #104 - Alley Agate 'Shimmering Spruce' Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #105 - Heaton Agate 'Honey Biscuit' Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #106 - Marble King 'Green Hornet' Rainbow

Pop Quiz Series #107 - Pelter 'Banana' Cat Eyes

Pop Quiz Series #108 - Vitro Early Cat Eyes

Pop Quiz Series #109 - Japanese Cat Eye (6V3C3V)

Pop Quiz Series #110 - Vitro Agate Caged Cat Eyes

Pop Quiz Series #111 - Akro Prize Name Corkscrew

Pop Quiz Series #112 - Japanese 'Mushroom' Patch

Pop Quiz Series #113 - Marble King 4-Color St.Mary's (Tribute) Cat Eye

Pop Quiz Series #114 - Heaton Agate 'Dragon's Blood' Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #115 - Vitro Agate 'Horseshoe' Caged Cat Eye

Pop Quiz Series #116 - Vitro Agate Tri-Lite

Pop Quiz Series #117 - Heaton Agate 'Robin's Egg' Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #118 - Peltier 'Superman' National Line Rainbo (NLR)

Pop Quiz Series #119 - Heaton Agate 'Sweet Potato' Swirl

Pop Quiz Series #120 - Peltier 'Wasp' National Line Rainbo (NLR)

Pop Quiz Series #121 - Vitro Agate 'Bullseye' Tri-Lite

German Handmade Marbles

German Handmade - Pop Quiz Series #1 - Clown Onionskin

German Handmade - Pop Quiz Series #2 - White Latticino

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r/MarbleStudyHall • u/Consistent-Youth349 • 2h ago

Identification Request Old marbles (maybe 1920s or earlier?) - would love any info

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I found these in a box of family stuff from the late 19th/early 20th century. I read through the basic guides, and the only ones I can identify are the 'Bennington' type marbles. (All the swirly ones look the same to me.)

I tried to group them by type. I'd be grateful for any information! (They're all in pretty poor shape, so I know they're not worth much, even if they are old.) The very banged up large one has a lamb in it.

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r/MarbleStudyHall • u/NoHeatSapphire • 8h ago

Identification Request My very first haul!

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Hi everyone!

I'm a newbie who's read a few of your great educational posts.

I just bought a few marbles on the basis of "these look interesting!", and made an attempt at sorting them.

Could you help me, particularly regarding the categories I don't have a name for (A through F)?

Thank you!

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r/MarbleStudyHall • u/Sufficient-Mud-9177 • 11h ago

Identification Request Are these all onion skin?

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Pretty sure the blue and white and orange/yellow/red are onionskin? The clean with blue and clear with green both have mica flakes. The yellowish one I thought onionskin but the swirls go around, not top to bottom.

BTW, read through a bunch of the posts. Very impressed by the level of expertise. Fun to read!

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r/MarbleStudyHall • u/soggywaffles812 • 22h ago

Help me understand Vintage Akro Agate Oxblood Swirl. Right?

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I understand Oxblood, and Swirl but I still dont understand what makes it Akro Agate or how to confidently identify the marks

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r/MarbleStudyHall • u/plumconchblower • 1d ago

My Collection Greetings fellow collectors!

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Hi everyone! I started collecting marbles 2 years ago. Since that time I’ve obtained a lot of information on this subreddit. The quizzes, the guides, everything, it’s the best resource for marble information. Thank you all so much. I don’t think I’d know half of what I do without this group.

Here’s some pics of my most favorite marbles from my collection. With Akro corkscrews and Peltiers showcased, as I’m fascinated by them.

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r/MarbleStudyHall • u/mangosteelix • 1d ago

Identification Request Is this a marble? If not what is it?

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Any help with IDing would be appreciated

Found it in a box of marbles

Length is 2.4cm

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r/MarbleStudyHall • u/7169488821 • 1d ago

Identification Request Could anyone help me identify these please:)

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I picked these up recently at an antique store in southern New York. They all react to UV light and have a slight “pink” tint to them. I am very new to this and would love more information on what I have purchased:) thank you!

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r/MarbleStudyHall • u/skybox_2233 • 2d ago

Identification Request So after further researching this inherited pile of glass , I purchased a UV light. Can anyone shed any light on these for me ? The orange ones glow amazingly, the pics do no justice.

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r/MarbleStudyHall • u/mickbubbles • 2d ago

Discussion Has anyone put their marbles in the dishwasher?

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I like marbles but I really don’t like cleaning them one by one. I’ve tried soaking them in water with a bit of dish soap, even for days before, and not only do they still not come clean even with scrubbing, the soap leaves a residue in the crevices I can’t seem to get out. It’s especially bad as I don’t mind or even like getting more beat up marbles, and dirt just gets into the cracks and stays there.

I’m thinking about putting them in a mesh bag in the dishwasher and running it on cold and no dry cycle. Has anyone ever tried that?

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r/MarbleStudyHall • u/skybox_2233 • 3d ago

Identification Request Anything interesting in this little lot ?teach a noob!

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r/MarbleStudyHall • u/peardr0p • 3d ago

My Collection Vintage Czech Bullet Mold Marbles

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Proper photos to follow but got these guys in the post today and I'm smitten! Been wanting to add one to my collection for a while, and the green in these is UG!

The presence of UG might make these older e.g. 1930s or thereabouts

The larger one was a freebie - all are small: greens are 13.4mm, with the larger one 15.4mm

Would love to see any that others have in their collection! Still chasing their Guinea-a-likes, but only ever seen those in books

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r/MarbleStudyHall • u/Upstairs_Rooster2891 • 4d ago

Identification Request Is this an Akro

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IMO because of the seam this is a Akro.

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r/MarbleStudyHall • u/Looosecat_Racing • 4d ago

Identification Request ID Help Akro Patch ? 0.85 Dia Shooter

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General opinion is it's an Akro Patch. Found on beach in Monterey close to old dump site that was active 1930-1950. Any insight is appreciated. Base milk white and Blue, Brown, with a touch of green. No response to UV light. Thanks in advance.

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r/MarbleStudyHall • u/Feeling_Turnip_1273 • 6d ago

Identification Request I have no idea, please help!

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I don’t know where to start with this one. It is translucent with opaque swirls. It was hard to capture in a photograph.

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r/MarbleStudyHall • u/Boerweiler • 6d ago

Identification Request Any ideas?

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Nobody knows over at AAM. Anybody seen this or similar before? Most obvious reference is Pelt but the colors are unusual and the seems are strange. TIA

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r/MarbleStudyHall • u/Hobo-Potato • 7d ago

Identification Request Kangaroo marble

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It looks like part of a set. But I can't find anything about this marble or about what set it is.

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r/MarbleStudyHall • u/revpad • 7d ago

Identification Request Lost marbles I’ve found out while metal detecting!

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I like to metal detect in farm fields and river banks in New Jersey, and have found these marbles over the years after spotting them with my eyes on the surface (not with my metal detector). Are there any that stand out to you? Thanks!

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r/MarbleStudyHall • u/peardr0p • 8d ago