Identifying Akro Agate Marbles

The mechanized production of glass marbles was developed in the united states in the first quarter of the 20th century.

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. Champion agate 1938 2005. We guarantee all of our marbles are original antiques and offer a 100 satisfaction guaranteed no questions asked refund policy. The vitro agate co.

It was moved to clarksburg west virginia in 1914 where it remained until its bankruptcy in 1951. Like akro agate and christensen early peltier marbles are often composed of brilliant combinations of color. Akro agate slags will lack the seams seen in christensen agate and peltier examples the fine feathering of the white seen in peltier examples and the nine and tail of the white as well as the cut off mark of m f. The first marbles by peltier were produced by miller machinery and were single stream slags and swirls.

Welcome to the akro agate collectors corner. The peltier glass co. The akro agate co. Vacor 1930 present.

Ravenswood 1928 1955. Check the condition of the marble too. The golden age of machine made marbles is dominated by marbles from such companies as m f. Master glass master made 1930 1974.

Currently we are having a sale on superman corkscrews red yellow blue. Perhaps the best way to identify an akro agate slag is not by any particular feature but rather by its lack of features. A nicely corked marble was likely made by akro agate co which began making marbles in the u s. Check if the marble has a flame design.

Flames are usually older and collectible. Look for a corkscrew pattern when identifying marbles manufactured by akro agate. Alley agate 1929 1947. Christensen agate 1925 1933.

Christensen and son company. Examine the marble for a logo from a comic strip. Kokomo opalescent glass co. The akro agate company was formed in 1910 in akron ohio.

Christensen son christensen agate akro agate and peltier glass. Corkscrew patterns generally have a white base with a second color twisted into a helix. The company originally repackaged marbles bought from the m f. We have a wide variety of marbles for sale that were manufactured by the akro agate company.

Other styles and patterns include moonies oxbloods and corkscrews with three or more colors.