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<p>[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 454548, member: 51"]The barrel clasp looks brass-like in color, maybe just my monitor. Not impossible this was always strung like this.</p><p><br /></p><p>I usually associate that type of barrel clasp with an older necklace (like 1920s or 30s). They still make barrel clasps today, but this clasp just looks older to my eye.</p><p><br /></p><p>The metal beads are really quite unique. I have been buying beads on and off for a couple of decades and I don't remember seeing anything quite like them. The construction might be a clue. I think they are fabulous.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also the white/greenish beads are not perfectly round, no two the same. Doesn't necessarily mean older, but not some evenly manufactured bead in any case.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would continue to research this piece.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 454548, member: 51"]The barrel clasp looks brass-like in color, maybe just my monitor. Not impossible this was always strung like this. I usually associate that type of barrel clasp with an older necklace (like 1920s or 30s). They still make barrel clasps today, but this clasp just looks older to my eye. The metal beads are really quite unique. I have been buying beads on and off for a couple of decades and I don't remember seeing anything quite like them. The construction might be a clue. I think they are fabulous. Also the white/greenish beads are not perfectly round, no two the same. Doesn't necessarily mean older, but not some evenly manufactured bead in any case. I would continue to research this piece.[/QUOTE]
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