Akro Agate Marbles collection and identification

[@jobottenberg793]

Stephen, I am so grateful for your videos. What I am craving is a new video where somebody gives you a pile of marbles, and you think out loud so we can see then process just as us novices are faced with figuring out maker, method of making and time of making. First video would be starting with more common ones, and successive videos could go increasingly to more rare varieties.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi Jo and thank you ! I do plan to try something like that, the Beach Marbles Identifications is pretty similar content to what you are describing, and there is a section in the Alley Agate Identifications part 1 video where I go in to separating swirl marbles . I need to finish up and upload some pre recorded content first, and then I will focus on basic identification stuff. Thank you for the request and viewership!

[@davidbieloh1382]

This is the finest collection of marbles I’ve ever seen. I’d love to hear how you put together this collection - SO many rare beauties here. Incredible.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you David! There are countless other collections far superior to this , but it’s a decent cross section of Akros line of work.

[@davidbieloh1382]

@@stephenbahrmarbles I’m very behind. I had no idea there were so many marble collectors!

[@AllenCrawford3]

This channel is such a lift. I love studying the different colors and patterns. They're all quite beautiful.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Allen ! I’m uploading a new one tomorrow, it should be a good time 🔴🎥

[@CoinandRelicOntario]

I just found two oxblood dump digging, one is a silver oxblood I believe. I always keep coming back to these videos. Not only is your collection amazing but very educational. Thanks again. Andrew.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Andrew! And congratulations on your terrific Akro finds !

[@chadgartner5434]

Keep em rollin Brother, another fantastic video Stephen !!

[@normanpowers9787]

Hi Steven, Thank you for the update. I and some of my mibs friends enjoy all your videos. Keep them coming. And hope to be able to meet you at a show.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Norman! I appreciate it. I’ll keep them coming best I can (I have a full time job and all that other stuff 😂) Hope to see you one day.

[@TheCiaMKultra]

Thanks for this great spec demo on these amazing glass ! The close up shots really bring them out in the light ! So many characteristics to the glass that makes them a unique piece of art 🎨

[@michaelsimpson5245]

Wow! What a great video. Those are totally gorgeous marbles. Thanks again for another cool adventure and sharing your awesome knowledge with us. You sure keep me collecting! Looking forward to your next video. Take care Stephan.😀

[@reverseuniverse2559]

So drawing just staring at such beautiful marbles ❤

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks ReverseUniverse!

[@jamesperry6864]

Stephen, thanks for the wonderful introduction to Akro Agates! I'd like to add links from your videos to my Facebook group, Marble-Wiki, with your permission. People will certainly gain knowledge of the Akro company by watching your video. Fantastic job! Thanks for putting in the time to create them. James Perry

[@mattgrady5301]

So glad I stumbled across your videos! My wife would say otherwise though😂

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

😂 thanks Crazy Septic Guy !

[@happygolucky1100]

I bought a batch of marbles from a estate thought I would learn what was valuable and resale. Boy was I wrong.....I’m keeping them lol it’s just addicting now I need more

[@straightshooter3643]

Me too!!!! 🤣

[@jak3589]

Thank you, love akro marbles beautiful. I'm partial to them I live close to Akron.

[@joshuamorton3417]

I came upon a lot of Akro, and some I can't find an example of to properly id. Your collection is amazing...and even that is an understatement. Thank you for doing what you do. Maybe in your next Akro video I'll get to see some of the ones I'm stumped on.

[@joshuamorton3417]

@@stephenbahrmarbles no problem! I'll be looking forward to it!

[@IronChief]

Another great video

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Iron Chief 💥

[@thingsinkansas4387]

These ones I have, pretty cool looking, thanyou

[@darleneallen4644]

Fantastic educational work. Thank you

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Darlen !🔵

[@johnengland8619]

Thanks again for sharing

[@happygolucky1100]

Fantastic... wow the amount of knowledge... that’s crazy... thank you

[@debbiedetzel397]

My favorite marble video

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Debbie! 😊

[@ryanglenn7123]

S Man! You're the best! This is great

[@mlperkins]

Thanks so much for this video. I have a collection from the 30s to mid 50s which I intend to sell. Your information was very helpful. Most of my marbles are Akro and Peltier. I only found two that glow under blacklight, but boy are they bright!

[@mlperkins]

@@stephenbahrmarbles Dear Stephen, Thanks for your answer. At my age, 74, I’ve held onto them for long enough. I won almost all of these from little boys at my elementary school in the early 50s. If you know someone who might auction them off or may just want to buy them, I can send lots of pictures.

[@plitmusicofficial178]

Excellent video!!! I want to see one about the JABO marbles 🙏🏼

[@rosefolks3149]

very educational thank you so much

[@iamgabriel5823]

Very helpful video. Thanks so much.

[@iamgabriel5823]

@@stephenbahrmarbles Your videos are so helpful to those of us who are struggling to identify the different marbles. Your large clear images are beautifully lit and easy to see. Any additional videos that you can provide that will assist in specific marble I.D. would be greatly appreciated. Thank you again.

[@jbojm9]

I've got to buy a black light now. 😊

[@straightshooter3643]

I want to show somebody my collection! Anybody???? I dont do videos online, where can I share my collection?

[@charlesadkins7067]

like the egg yolk and lemonade oxblood

[@mackeymintle66]

Very helpful

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Mackey ! 💥

[@dawnmusumeci4559]

Thank you for your amazing knowledge of these beautiful marbles. I’m losing my marbles lol trying to figure out what is what in order to post them on eBay I have 100’s

[@iamgabriel5823]

Every time I watch your videos I learn something new. Thanks so much. Any chance on a future video identifying Akro slags and distinguishing them from other makers slags?

[@straightshooter3643]

I want to show my collection, where can I do this?

[@chadtf123]

Hi Steven! Very informative video! I do have a question for you, not sure if you’re still active on KZbin, but I came across a box of Akro Agates no. 250 with a bunch of marbles in the box and outside the box and I’m having a hard time identifying the marbles if they’re Akro or not I’d love to send you a picture if you’d be willing to help!? Thanks in advance!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi Chad , nice find! You are welcome to email photos at [e-mail] and I can take a look.

[@chadtf123]

@@stephenbahrmarbles thank you brother I will definitely do that! I collect a lot of stuff but man, I’ve never had anything harder than trying to identify marbles lol. Thank you I’ll send you some pictures tonight!!

[@straightshooter3643]

I'd truly love to share my collection with you! It's my prise possession! I love all your videos and still learn alot every time!

[@straightshooter3643]

@@stephenbahrmarbles Good evening Mr. Bahr. I'd love to show you a few marbles and see if you could point me in the right direction

[@thomasmcdonald5887]

I hunt arrowheads and find marbles all the time. I’ve often wondered about this one I have that’s tiny. I thought it was a little tan colored seed but I picked it up and realized it was a marble. 😁

[@thomasmcdonald5887]

@@stephenbahrmarbles wow I can’t believe you replied.:) is there any way I could send you photos of my marbles. I’d like to know if I have any sleepers . I know arrowhead prices but I never sell them. But my marbles I’d sell if they carried any value. Thanks

[@StephRenee812]

@@stephenbahrmarbles same, i have searched for years.. we will find one, oneday Stephen..😊

[@jrstamps9939]

Do mica marbles really have any value? How about UV sleepers? Can you help me out with this? Looking on line I have seen some crazy $. Is this right?

[@normanpowers9787]

Hi Steven Norman here again. Thx for the sully tip. On ebay he is lotsofmibs i have purchased Many clusters and love them. Do they sell flats, runs quantity at shows. Ty

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

That’s great Norman! I’m not familiar with Jabo flats, but it makes sense that they could have been producing them.

[@saltyoldcracker3487]

I have a collection that i have been saving for a rainy day. I think it has arrived uncertain how to price some in the group. I have a 6 color special 3 4 color specials 1 three color popeye (red yellow black) and one popeye that did not spin correctly making a p instead of a corkscrew. If i took pics would you offer your opinion ?

[@barrywainwright3391]

As a suggestion you should also mention the values and prices of some mibs.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Definitely will be adding more values Barry $ thank you

[@barbarawisdom56]

Wish I could find some

[@liberpolo5540]

thank you!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks for watching Liber!

[@derek1214]

Any way I could share with you the collection I got from a deciesed relative.. he lived in Cincinnati for years he was a Shriner a Freemason real eccentric dude in this collection is pretty significant I think you're going to like it there's a few One of a kind like same run bumblebees and stuff it's wild

[@dbberrydb]

The black & white Peltier at the end of the video in comparison with the Akro Moss Agates. I have been calling these peerless patches. Is it acme realer? I'm so confused lol

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

If it’s a Pelt patch with a cloudy base = acme Realer. If it’s a Peltier patch with two opaque colors = Peerless Patch ✅

[@dbberrydb]

@@stephenbahrmarbles Thank you for clearing that up for me ;-)

[@StephRenee812]

I feel I still get confused, there are so many. But a couple I found look like one had a line face and one looks like a cat sitting. And I have a big one with a frog inside it. Oh. And a pretty one that looks to be a u swirled just got into checking them out. Hope i learn alot. Now on ti watching your video.. thanks again

[@StephRenee812]

@@stephenbahrmarbles I know this one is old it's been in our attic for ever. In with a bunch of ald stuff. Also, my husbands side of the family is from Germany

[@bradeki2997]

Hey Stephen, thanks for showing us your beautiful collection. I'm pretty overwhelmed by all the styles and brands. Do the limeades always iridesce in blacklight? I have a marble that I thought might be an Akro Agate limeade in a kind of corkscrew with yellow, oxblood, and blue along with the green base, but blacklight doesn't do anything to it like it does to yours so now I'm not so sure. It seems pretty aged with some signs of wear, but I think it's pretty high quality. Then again, that could be my inexperience talking.

[@bradeki2997]

@@stephenbahrmarbles thanks for the response! I just sent you an email. Now to watch some more of these videos...

[@beccabenson8785]

Hello Stephan what about some very rare Akros like an Oxblood pigtail?

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi Becca , yes that would be rare ? I’ve only really seen those with Vrian Graham marbles.

[@normanpowers9787]

Hi Steven Any tips on taking great mibs Norman

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi Norman, can you rephrase the question?

[@normanpowers9787]

Hi Steven Yes, what is the best way to take pictures of marbles Norman. What shows are you going to. In 2025? Thank you

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

There’s alot of ways to approach marble photography, but I like to make sure there is a dark or neutral background. If it’s a white based marble, the background should be lighter but be careful of too much glare. Good lighting will help reduce exposure, find ways of keeping the camera still when shooting. And lastly of course use the highest resolution camera you can afford. I’ve been tinkering with a macro lens but it takes a lot of time and patience. I always go to the Connecticut shows. Hoping to start a small show in New Jersey, and hoping to go back to Minneapolis next year.

[@normanpowers9787]

Norman here again Steven. Do you have any info on folks that sell WV lots from different runs..such as: das. Jabo sammys, etc. Thank you.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi Norman, you could likely search most of the runs you are interested in, but “Sully’s Jabos” online would be an excellent option for anything specific and special. He has a great variety,

[@lorriecorvin]

I love your videos! Ive watched this one 3 or 4 times in 2 days. Your marbles are so beautiful they are mesmerizing. I have a question about the glowing from the UV light. Will this only happen in Akro Agate marbles? I have a few hundred marbles that came from my grandparents house ( In the 1970s, I remember her referring to them as antique marbles, so they have to be old). I am about to pull my hair out trying to figure them out (in a good way :)). I shone a uv light on them and a whole bunch lite up like gangbusters and lots have hot pink and florescent orange ribbons, squiggles, and patches. If I knew that this meant that these were probably Akro Agates, then maybe I could use them as a frame of reference for figuring out some of the other marbles...or at least I'd have a starting point. Thank you so much for your videos. I look forward to seeing more!

[@lorriecorvin]

@@stephenbahrmarbles Thank you so much for responding to my question. I cant tell you how helpful it is to have something to go on. Your videos have been such a help, and they are, by far, the most beautiful marble videos Ive seen on youtube. I look forward to learning about vacor!

[@TenementGentleman]

What kind of trays do you use to hold/display those marbles?

[@jessicabaley6788]

Washers for the lower ones, I do believe, not sure about the elevated shooters

[@williamrosenlof453]

I have an agate rock that i would like to have made into a marble?.. Is that possible?

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

William it it may be possible, try to look up and contact Richard Buell. He hand-facets , grinds and polishes glass cullet into spheres. I’m not sure if he does it with rock , but it has been done.

[@artifactsandbigracks3999]

👍😎

[@cindymurphy457]

😊

[@joshknapik4447]

Hey. I have a three colored snake. Is this a rare find?

[@joshknapik4447]

Do you want to buy it?

[@joshknapik4447]

I've got it on eBay right now But it's probably too cheap. I haven't gotten any bids yet so I can still pull it. If you shoot me a fair price I'll sell it to you. Which I'd rather do anyways bc your programs are helping me a lot.

[@joshknapik4447]

And no it's not a Popeye. I don't think No white on it

[@joshknapik4447]

Can you let me know what I should ask for it if your not interested

[@joshknapik4447]

@@stephenbahrmarbles c'mon man. Don't leave me in the dark. What should I ask for it

[@DillonNethercutt]

I have 15 marbles I found underneath my boss's basement floor. I was wondering if u could tell me more about them if I emailed you a picture

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi Dillon, I looked around and couldn’t find it. Did you email to [e-mail] ?

[@jamesfoust234]

I just added myself thanx again for the help .

[@abetuna2707]

how do u tell the difference between these and vacor? vacor look exactly like these....it's confusing

[@abetuna2707]

@@stephenbahrmarbles would be amazing if you could make a video comparing both, with your expertise and knowledge, it would help a lot of noobs. Thank you sir!

[@chuckswain8299]

I use to collect marbles when I was in my 50's. I am very disappointed that the marble shows are too far away from me. For some reason dealers will not sell through the mail. They are afraid that someone will return marbles for a refund and the marbles won't be the same that were sent to them.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

I’m sorry Chuck, maybe you could plan a future vacation trip around a marble show. Sometime people will do that and you know it would be worth it.

[@ginabobina2932]

I think I just bought 15 of these for 3$ at a thrift store...can anyone help in identifying?

[@tommybabin5156]

Where are you?

[@threasatittle7443]

I NEED SOME MARBLE HELP PLZ

[@codycreager4312]

Hey bud. Love the identification vids, I found close to what looks like was buttermilk. Message me and I'll show. See what u think please do

[@codycreager4312]

@@stephenbahrmarbles [e-mail]

[@twandakress]

Marble mike

[@cindymurphy457]

😊

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

😊