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    Posted 8 years ago

    Emme
    (41 items)

    Today's offering at my local thrift store was this 29" strand of Butterscotch Bakelite. There are 22 beads that measure just about 1 3/8". I tested these beads using the 401 method and I am happy to report that the Q-tip turned yellow/light brown upon rubbing the beads. I am guessing these beads are from the 1950's-1960's. I don't know what to add but that it has a good sound and weight. Thanks for stopping by.

    ** Edit: Upon heating these in hot water, they smelled honey-like, resinous, which fits the description of copal.

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    Comments

    1. antiquerose antiquerose, 8 years ago
      Delicious -----> Looks like Carmel
    2. Emme Emme, 8 years ago
      Thanks for the love valentino97, brunswick, mikelv85, Elisabethan, antique rose, AmatoorPikr, racer4four. I was lucky.
    3. davyd286, 8 years ago
      What are those thin lines across the middle of the beads?
    4. Emme Emme, 8 years ago
      It looks like they are two halves fused together. I don't know bakelite well--- so I could be wrong--- they passed the 409 and smell test--- but I am no expert.
    5. Emme Emme, 8 years ago
      Well, the insides are rough and uneven, and the bead holes are rough and lighter than the rest of the beads. Where does one buy simichrome?
    6. Emme Emme, 8 years ago
      I had originally thought they might have been african beads, as I had seen a necklace from South Africa with similar beads. When researching I came across Bakelite.
    7. Emme Emme, 8 years ago
      valentino97, the sound when these beads hit is a clacking bright sound. I read that that is an indication. I posted pics of the holes and tried to show inside the beads, not smooth.
    8. Emme Emme, 8 years ago
      Valentino97, thank you! You are a star in my skies. Thanks!

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