Thanks for chemistry report

Thanks for chemistry report
Re: Thin disk "vulcanite" beads - first chemistry report -- Rosanna	Post Reply	Edit		Forum	Where am I?

Posted by: Russ Nobbs

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01/26/2011, 00:32:31

I'm so jealous of those CSI folks on TV every time I see all the equipment they are supposed to have.

Thanks for testing, let us know what else you learn. I've assumed that the various colors of red have to do with age and fading but perhaps there are several materials involved.

Re: discs suggestions- --- Stefany ( 2011-01-26 00:57 )
- I don't think so.... --- Beadman ( 2011-01-26 06:23 )
  - vulcanite or vinyl --- judy ( 2011-01-26 08:10 )
  - Any pre-1950s examples anywhere of the large black or red ones stitched onto fabric like sequins? (no text) --- Stefany ( 2011-01-26 09:35 )
    - "....a primary reason these small disks were made was...." Operative word: "small." (no text) --- Beadman ( 2011-01-26 09:56 )
    - Re: Any pre-1950s examples anywhere of the small non-shiny ones used as sequins then? (no text) --- Stefany ( 2011-01-26 12:13 )
- Bead precursors may have been gaskets or washers --- Rosanna ( 2011-01-26 07:31 )
  - Celluloid --- homj ( 2011-01-26 10:30 )