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Interesting Coins --- beadstore.com ( 2018-11-13 22:16 ) (33 reads) file img

Re: Interesting Coins --- beadstore.com ( 2018-11-13 22:17 ) (27 reads) link file img
Re: Interesting Coins --- alipersia ( 2018-11-14 05:09 ) (8 reads)

Help to ID --- biggun999 ( 2018-11-13 22:58 ) (30 reads) file img

Re: Help to ID --- biggun999 ( 2018-11-13 22:59 ) (24 reads) file img
- Re: Re: Help to ID --- biggun999 ( 2018-11-13 23:00 ) (21 reads) file img
  - Re: Re: Re: Help to ID --- biggun999 ( 2018-11-13 23:00 ) (18 reads) file img

updated photo --- florence ( 2018-11-13 16:28 ) (42 reads) file img

Introduction Post --- Divedog ( 2018-11-12 18:52 ) (109 reads) link img

Welcome! --- Joyce ( 2018-11-12 21:35 ) (30 reads)
Re: Introduction Post --- odan ( 2018-11-13 06:23 ) (39 reads) file img
Re: Introduction Post --- florence ( 2018-11-13 15:36 ) (19 reads)

Bead ID Help --- florence ( 2018-11-09 10:06 ) (170 reads) file img

Probably Venetian�but the photos are too fuzzy to be confident. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2018-11-09 12:47 ) (9 reads)
Re: Bead ID Help --- florence ( 2018-11-10 13:46 ) (56 reads)
- or they might be the Turkish type of furnace-wound protective eye beads? --- stefany ( 2018-11-11 11:34 ) (29 reads)
  - Re: or they might be the Turkish type of furnace-wound protective eye beads? --- florence ( 2018-11-12 10:19 ) (20 reads)
  - Though it is not clear.... --- Beadman ( 2018-11-13 14:27 ) (13 reads)
Re: Bead ID Help --- odan ( 2018-11-12 08:42 ) (35 reads)

Buddha or Guan-yin? --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-12 21:57 ) (58 reads) file img

Re: Buddha or Guanyin? --- Beadman ( 2018-11-13 14:20 ) (27 reads)

2018 BCN Holiday Swap Time! --- Joyce ( 2018-11-11 10:02 ) (70 reads) file img

Please count me in! (no text) --- beadbox ( 2018-11-11 18:03 ) (6 reads)
yes count me in...please- (no text) --- stefany ( 2018-11-12 01:34 ) (2 reads)
Yea! Count me in (no text) --- beadweyr ( 2018-11-12 05:29 ) (2 reads)
Re: 2018 BCN Holiday Swap Time! --- JohnnyAppleBead ( 2018-11-12 06:51 ) (19 reads)
OTAY for me. Same address. (no text) --- rosetta ( 2018-11-12 08:40 ) (3 reads)
Please count me in! (no text) --- lindabd ( 2018-11-12 23:28 ) (0 reads)
Re: 2018 BCN Holiday Swap Time! --- beadstore.com ( 2018-11-13 07:54 ) (13 reads)

Trip Report: India --- floorkasp ( 2018-11-11 01:16 ) (119 reads) file img

Had a go as well... --- floorkasp ( 2018-11-11 01:19 ) (52 reads) file img
Molds and an intricate glass cab --- floorkasp ( 2018-11-11 01:21 ) (46 reads) file img
Furnace beads --- floorkasp ( 2018-11-11 01:26 ) (45 reads) file img
Cane maker --- floorkasp ( 2018-11-11 01:29 ) (43 reads) file img
Seed bead factory --- floorkasp ( 2018-11-11 01:50 ) (42 reads) file img
Glass stash and glass bangles --- floorkasp ( 2018-11-11 01:53 ) (48 reads) file img
can't wait to read your new book, Thx and nice trip! (no text) --- hans ( 2018-11-11 05:49 ) (9 reads)
Go Floor! Good to hear from you and safe journeys onwards! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-12 08:48 ) (5 reads)
Always nice hearing from you, Floor. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2018-11-12 16:32 ) (3 reads)

Vol. 30 of BEADS Will Soon Be Here! --- Karlis ( 2018-11-12 08:28 ) (37 reads)

ID question --- Paula E ( 2018-11-01 15:20 ) (193 reads) file

The photo is too small to make a reasonable identification. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2018-11-04 14:53 ) (13 reads)
- Sorry, posts disappeared and reappeared! (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2018-11-08 19:09 ) (7 reads)
resized and renamed --- Joyce ( 2018-11-04 18:30 ) (129 reads) file img
Re: ID question --- ancient beads ( 2018-11-05 08:17 ) (97 reads) file img
- Re: Re: ID question --- Paula E ( 2018-11-05 09:02 ) (71 reads)
- Re: Re: ID question (no text) --- Paula E ( 2018-11-12 07:53 ) (4 reads)

Sort of bead-ish.... --- Luann Udell ( 2018-10-17 09:30 ) (214 reads) file img

Actually, just did the teeth-click test.... --- Luann Udell ( 2018-10-17 14:38 ) (78 reads)
- Both have layers --- Luann Udell ( 2018-10-18 15:52 ) (40 reads)
Re: Earrings --- Beadman ( 2018-10-17 14:39 ) (99 reads)
- Operculum? --- Luann Udell ( 2018-11-11 09:22 ) (30 reads)
  - Re: Operculum? --- stefany ( 2018-11-11 10:02 ) (22 reads)
    - Re: Opercula --- Beadman ( 2018-11-11 12:07 ) (35 reads) file img
Re: Sort of bead-ish.... --- Ms J ( 2018-10-17 23:43 ) (73 reads)

Indo Pacific ID question --- hans ( 2018-11-05 08:25 ) (153 reads) file img

Re: Indo Pacific Snake --- hans ( 2018-11-05 08:29 ) (95 reads) file
Re: ID Question --- Beadman ( 2018-11-09 13:03 ) (65 reads) link file img
- Thx Jamey --- hans ( 2018-11-11 09:12 ) (21 reads)
  - Bird --- hans ( 2018-11-11 09:31 ) (25 reads) file img

The Forum is quiet....Too quiet (no text) --- odan ( 2018-11-08 17:56 ) (49 reads)

BCN activity - only as good as the participants make it! --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-10 07:49 ) (62 reads)
Re: The Forum is quiet....Too quiet --- veniceusa ( 2018-11-11 06:14 ) (44 reads)

BCN Members selling at the Oakland Whole Bead Show this weekend --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-10 07:53 ) (62 reads)

It was great to see everyone! --- Joyce ( 2018-11-10 21:15 ) (33 reads)

Bead ID Help --- florence ( 2018-11-09 10:05 ) (100 reads) file img

Re: ID Help --- Beadman ( 2018-11-09 12:46 ) (66 reads)
- Re: Re: ID Help --- florence ( 2018-11-10 13:40 ) (26 reads)

Bead ID Help (no text) --- florence ( 2018-11-09 09:50 ) (42 reads)

Bead Society of DC bazaar this weekend --- Paula E ( 2018-11-08 20:19 ) (41 reads) link

Selling my bead collection --- Paula E ( 2018-11-05 09:14 ) (157 reads)

good luck�II am very interested in the Chinese or middle Asia part if there is any (no text) --- redmountain ( 2018-11-06 00:01 ) (18 reads)
See question about opalescent strand. --- Luann Udell ( 2018-11-08 19:06 ) (52 reads)
- Re: See question about opalescent strand. --- Paula E ( 2018-11-08 20:14 ) (51 reads)
What size are the beads in the old opalescent strand? --- Luann Udell ( 2018-11-08 19:08 ) (42 reads)

Peter Francis's legacy... --- David ( 2018-10-27 08:19 ) (207 reads) link

Great news! (no text) --- Karlis ( 2018-10-27 23:06 ) (18 reads)
Thanks for doing this! I have used a lot of the info on the site. (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2018-10-28 07:40 ) (16 reads)
Outstanding! I am grateful for this. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2018-10-29 15:22 ) (12 reads)
Where's the "love" button??? --- Luann Udell ( 2018-11-08 19:20 ) (21 reads)

My Dumptruck Chevron Bead and the Wood Rats --- Dogboy ( 2018-10-15 12:51 ) (246 reads) file img

Re: My Dumptruck Chevron Bead and the Wood Rats --- judy ( 2018-10-15 19:05 ) (96 reads)
I love Dogboy. Your adventures are the best literature of any day I read 'em! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2018-10-15 22:16 ) (28 reads)
- Ditto! (no text) --- Logan ( 2018-10-29 16:59 ) (10 reads)
  - :) :) ! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2018-10-29 21:09 ) (11 reads)
That tops my rat story --- lopacki ( 2018-10-16 09:07 ) (71 reads)
A cup of coffee and a short story to read, made my morning Thank you! (no text) --- beadweyr ( 2018-10-17 06:25 ) (18 reads)
Re: My Dumptruck Chevron Bead and the Wood Rats --- SavannaP ( 2018-10-19 10:15 ) (62 reads)
I love it that the woodrats didn't take off with your beautiful beadi but left it for you to find. (no text) --- Luann Udell ( 2018-11-08 19:18 ) (4 reads)

flea market scarab --- lindabd ( 2018-10-29 22:39 ) (180 reads) file img

two more images --- lindabd ( 2018-10-29 22:43 ) (97 reads) file img
Re: Scarabs --- Beadman ( 2018-10-30 07:42 ) (104 reads)
- Thank you. I wonder how could one ever tell an old one from a clever repro? (no text) --- lindabd ( 2018-10-30 18:28 ) (29 reads)
  - Re: Thank you. I wonder how could one ever tell an old one from a clever repro? --- si ( 2018-11-01 22:52 ) (50 reads)
  - One thing I look for on scarabs --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-02 10:38 ) (75 reads)
  - Second thoughts --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-04 08:41 ) (35 reads)
    - Re: Second thoughts --- lindabd ( 2018-11-05 06:37 ) (24 reads)
Re: flea market scarab= dimensions essential! (no text) --- stefany ( 2018-10-30 11:32 ) (22 reads)
- Re: Re: flea market scarab= dimensions essential! --- lindabd ( 2018-10-30 18:31 ) (82 reads)
  - useful information- so its quite large- (no text) --- stefany ( 2018-10-31 12:21 ) (12 reads)

More seeds! Yay! --- SavannaP ( 2018-10-15 11:26 ) (193 reads) file img

more images --- SavannaP ( 2018-10-15 11:27 ) (64 reads) file img
- Re: more images --- SavannaP ( 2018-10-26 08:39 ) (48 reads) file img
  - Re: More "Seeds" (?) --- Beadman ( 2018-10-26 20:45 ) (43 reads)
more images --- SavannaP ( 2018-10-15 11:28 ) (56 reads) file img
Scavenged --- Beadman ( 2018-10-15 17:56 ) (87 reads)
- Re: Scavenged --- Frederick II ( 2018-11-01 18:50 ) (55 reads)
  - This is a "legend" that is easy to believe, and not countered, as far as I know. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2018-11-04 14:52 ) (12 reads)

Sunday Show & Tell - Seymour with an Asian accent --- Rosanna ( 2018-11-04 08:07 ) (101 reads) file img

My offering --- Art ( 2018-11-04 14:49 ) (64 reads) file img

Age of Chinese enamel bead? --- jrj ( 2018-10-28 23:13 ) (170 reads) file img

Qing (?) --- Beadman ( 2018-10-29 15:21 ) (60 reads)
- Thanks, Jamey. Early 1900s? (no text) --- jrj ( 2018-10-29 17:52 ) (21 reads)
  - Most-likely. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2018-10-30 07:44 ) (17 reads)
- Hat finial seems doubtful to me; court necklace, maybe --- Beadiste ( 2018-11-01 10:05 ) (53 reads) link
Similar bead with gold or gilded copper finials for a Japanese sagemono --- Beadiste ( 2018-11-01 10:29 ) (47 reads) file img
- Re: Similar bead with gold or gilded copper finials for a Japanese sagemono --- Frederick II ( 2018-11-01 18:45 ) (42 reads)
  - I should have stated that it was presented on eBay as a "sagemono" bead (no text) --- Beadiste ( 2018-11-02 00:09 ) (11 reads)
    - Hole pic --- Beadiste ( 2018-11-02 00:13 ) (37 reads) file img
Aha. Finally found the pic I was seeking - a Haskell-style bracelet --- Beadiste ( 2018-11-01 10:47 ) (65 reads) file img
Re: Age of Chinese enamel bead? --- Frederick II ( 2018-11-01 18:15 ) (68 reads)

Today's fun with bakelite and pressed turquoise glass "padre" beads --- Beadiste ( 2018-10-31 11:16 ) (121 reads) file img

I like it! The overall composition makes me feel happy! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2018-10-31 22:05 ) (9 reads)
And a reminder about Rosanna's article about phenolic resin beads --- Beadiste ( 2018-11-01 09:47 ) (35 reads) link

Bead dinners and their universal nature..... --- Floorkasp ( 2018-10-29 06:42 ) (130 reads) file

Thank you, Floor, waving to Walker! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2018-10-29 21:12 ) (18 reads)

Bead ID --- Mininga ( 2018-10-26 02:15 ) (169 reads) file img

Re: Bead ID --- Beadman ( 2018-10-26 20:47 ) (100 reads)
- Thank you ;-) (no text) --- Mininga ( 2018-10-29 04:32 ) (11 reads)

New Old in Between? --- lopacki ( 2018-10-16 14:21 ) (257 reads) file img

Alan Curtis may be able to tell us more... --- Joyce ( 2018-10-16 18:00 ) (87 reads)
Re: New Old in Between? --- lopacki ( 2018-10-17 09:14 ) (82 reads)
- I made a cane like that --- Art ( 2018-10-20 09:28 ) (101 reads) file img
  - A true beauty my friend. Have any left? (no text) --- lopacki ( 2018-10-27 10:09 ) (19 reads)
    - Those got away from me many many years ago. made @ 1989 (no text) --- Art ( 2018-10-27 10:57 ) (17 reads)
Made from Costantini cane that has no cased outer layer (no text) --- rosetta ( 2018-10-17 11:13 ) (28 reads)

Chinese cloisonne phoenix & dragon flat disk bead used in kanzashi --- Beadiste ( 2018-10-21 09:26 ) (202 reads) link file img

Thank you for posting this piece. Sorry to say I find it disappointing. --- Frederick II ( 2018-10-21 22:23 ) (97 reads)
- My response is exactly the same! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2018-10-21 22:41 ) (26 reads)
On its own, the cloisonn� bead is a pretty nifty example. (no text) --- Frederick II ( 2018-10-23 01:23 ) (13 reads)
- Not exactly. --- Beadiste ( 2018-10-24 10:05 ) (62 reads)
  - Proportions --- Beadiste ( 2018-10-24 10:17 ) (66 reads) file img

Japanese Buddhist prayer beads --- SavannaP ( 2018-10-15 11:39 ) (183 reads) file img

Inside of plastic bead --- SavannaP ( 2018-10-15 11:43 ) (86 reads) file img
- Stanhope lens --- hans ( 2018-10-15 12:54 ) (79 reads)
  - Re: Stanhope lens --- SavannaP ( 2018-10-19 10:26 ) (43 reads)
Re: Japanese Buddhist Prayer Beads --- Beadman ( 2018-10-15 14:51 ) (88 reads)
- plywood? --- hans ( 2018-10-16 06:31 ) (72 reads)
  - Re: plywood? --- David ( 2018-10-16 07:58 ) (85 reads)
Apitong, Keruing (no text) --- David ( 2018-10-16 04:57 ) (23 reads)

So excited to join!!! --- Tatyana ( 2018-10-17 01:00 ) (118 reads)

Perfectly normal... (no text) --- David ( 2018-10-17 04:24 ) (28 reads)
Welcome to the forum (no text) --- lopacki ( 2018-10-17 09:16 ) (17 reads)
There are MANY trade bead collectors here - and we'd love to see some photos! (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2018-10-17 10:59 ) (25 reads)

Gobi finding --- redmountain ( 2018-10-15 11:03 ) (183 reads) link

Examples --- redmountain ( 2018-10-15 11:12 ) (118 reads) img
- Re: Examples --- redmountain ( 2018-10-15 11:14 ) (102 reads) img
even faster �G-�^ --- redmountain ( 2018-10-15 11:25 ) (103 reads) img
- A good place to drive 100mph? (no text) --- Beadiste ( 2018-10-16 17:06 ) (23 reads)

Seed bead ID --- SavannaP ( 2018-10-12 09:08 ) (194 reads) file img

Re: Seed bead ID --- hans ( 2018-10-12 12:50 ) (80 reads)
- Lotus Seeds? --- Beadman ( 2018-10-12 23:33 ) (68 reads)
  - Lotus Seeds picture --- hans ( 2018-10-14 04:25 ) (76 reads) file img
what i would need to know --- stefany ( 2018-10-13 03:52 ) (61 reads)
- My thoughts exactly (!). But I didn't see any coconut spots. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2018-10-13 04:11 ) (18 reads)
- Re: what i would need to know --- SavannaP ( 2018-10-15 06:25 ) (52 reads) file img
  - It's very possible that lotus seeds can or may have a variety of external shapes. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2018-10-15 17:58 ) (15 reads)
Sacred lotus seeds --- Rosanna ( 2018-10-16 11:38 ) (47 reads) file img

For help with botanical beads --- Rosanna ( 2018-10-16 08:25 ) (83 reads) link

More seed beads --- SavannaP ( 2018-10-15 07:07 ) (108 reads) file img

Re: More seed beads --- SavannaP ( 2018-10-15 07:07 ) (40 reads) file img
Re: More seed beads --- SavannaP ( 2018-10-15 07:08 ) (32 reads) file img
Re: More seed beads --- hans ( 2018-10-15 08:26 ) (51 reads)
Re: More Seed Beads --- Beadman ( 2018-10-15 17:53 ) (43 reads)

Peach pit beads --- SavannaP ( 2018-10-12 09:10 ) (159 reads) file img

Re: Peach Pit Beads --- Beadman ( 2018-10-13 04:09 ) (81 reads)
- Re: Re: Peach Pit Beads --- SavannaP ( 2018-10-15 06:50 ) (40 reads)
Re: Peach pit beads --- alin ( 2018-10-15 04:09 ) (48 reads)

Help with ID --- SavannaP ( 2018-10-08 10:36 ) (191 reads) file img

Czech --- Beadman ( 2018-10-08 23:08 ) (82 reads)

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