Gorgeous lot of 16 beautiful Akro Agate Blue Oxblood patch marbles
Sizes are between 0.60" to 0.63" for marbles (see micrometer picture)
The Akro Agate Company was formed in 1910 in Akron, Ohio. It was moved to Clarksburg, West Virginia, in 1914, where it remained until its bankruptcy in 1951. Throughout most of the history of the company, Akro Agate was the largest manufacturer of marbles in the United States. Many Akro Agate marbles are very collectible today. The company produced both single-stream and variegated stream marbles, in all types except ribboned and veneered.
Akro Agate produced several different types of variegated-stream swirls. However, the most collectible are the Oxbloods. Oxblood actually refers to a specific color that is found on the marble. This is a deep rust red with black filaments in it. The color is very similar to dried blood, hence the name. It is often confused with red colors of other manufacturers. However, those colors are almost always translucent to transparent and do not have black filaments. Oxblood must be opaque and it must have black filaments in it. Oxbloods are found in corkscrew, swirl or patch varieties. Swirl oxblood (white base with oxblood swirls), oxblood (white base with a stripe of oxblood on one side). Generally, the oxblood floats on the surface of the marble. It is less common to find some of the oxblood inside the marble.
Can be put in a glass bottle or in a flat case or to use for display in a variety of ways. Great antique items for a collection of marbles. Or a great and unique gift idea for the young collector for or as a Christmas stocking stuffer!!!
Condition: Very good vintage to antique preowned condition on all of the marbles. The surfaces are overall pretty smooth, though may show some light wear from use, handling, and even the making process. Great condition overall. See all pictures.
We have more vintage and antique marbles in the store - we do combine shipping if purchasing more than any one item in the store - see link below!