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Purple Slag

Alley Agate · 1930s-1940s

Purple Slag by Alley Agate, identification view
Community photograph · added 11 October 2026

Identification summary

Opaque lavender-gray slag with black ribbon swirl, 19mm standard size, machine-made with high gloss.

Visible record

Maker candidate
Alley Agate
Era
1930s-1940s
Pattern
Slag with single ribbon swirl
Rarity assessment
Uncommon
Condition assessment
Near Mint
Size
Standard - 19mm (3/4 inch)
Material
Glass

Why this candidate

Best match: 19mm opaque dusty lavender-mauve base with wispy black ribbon slag structure, glossy machine-made finish, and color density typical of Alley Pennsboro/St. Marys slag production.