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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Rufus@frockstarvintage, post: 4608167, member: 5939&quot;]That’s really cool! Not sure I can be of much help, but let’s see…. be warned, I may have more questions than you have!</p><p><br /></p><p>The short length points toward earlier.</p><p><br /></p><p>That type clasp has been around for decades &amp; was definitely used during Bakelite’s heyday. There’s heavy Deco influence, but whether it’s period Deco would depend on other things including a definitive material I.D.</p><p>I seem to recall plain baking soda being the better test for black Bakelite - dampen a q-tip or cloth, dip into the soda &amp; rub…. Wash the spot before you test, and after.</p><p><br /></p><p>It reminds me a bit of the deco-flavored chunky beaded necklaces of disco era 70s/early 80s…. Leaning toward older however.</p><p><br /></p><p>You say it’s strung on ‘string’ - what material is the string? The only place in your pics I can spot almost looks like clear acrylic, but I can’t see it very well.</p><p>(Just noticed you said you weren’t sure of the material…nvm!)</p><p><br /></p><p>Does it feel lighter or heavier for its size? Is it all the same material ie plastic? Or possibly metal/glass etc on some pieces?</p><p><br /></p><p>Just to clarify, is there any iridescence or is it gloss black?</p><p><br /></p><p>Are there any chips on any of the pieces that would show what’s underneath the black?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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