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BUG BY DURGIN STERLING SILVER SUGAR SPOON $1,295.00 |
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PUIFORCAT Rare French Sterling Silver Vermeil Fruit Spoons12 pc w/box Pompadour $1,795.00 |
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S. KIRK & SON REPOUSSE STERLING SILVER ROSE FLOWER BOOKMARK $9.49 |
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WATSON STERLING SILVER CHILD’S CHILDREN PORRINGER WITH SQUIRREL $699.00 |
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STUNNING sterling Silver LEAPING LION – Rome – 8″ x 13″ $788.32 |
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Antique Sterling Silver Collared Butter Knives Sheffield $7.90 |
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Silver Ring Sterling 1.71g 925 $9.99 |
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Silver Ring Sterling 5.96g 925 $9.99 |
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Pr American Gorham Sterling Silver Salad Servers $47.38 |
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Silver Ring Sterling 3.04g 925 $9.99 |
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FRANK WHITING STERLING SILVER BABY FORK WITH LILIES 4″ $59.00 |
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4 Rings Silver Sterling 10.3g 925 $9.99 |
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Antique Sterling Silver Tea Cup Glass Holder Persia $199.00 |
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Sheffield Etched Vase (11inchs) Sterling Silver $125.00 |
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OLD LACE BY TOWLE STERLING SILVER BABY SET 2PC $99.00 |
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Limited quantity handcrafted 3D 925 sterling silver charm. 7344501 $39.99 |
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FRAGRANCE BY REED & BARTON STERLING SILVER NUT SPOON 5″ $59.00 |
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Pair Large Solid Silver & Enamel Serving Spoons Chinese 700 800 830 925 sterling $276.47 |
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Silver medal with a stone Sterling 5.64g $9.99 |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set 129/PS $15,999.00 |
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RIPPLE ARVESOLV #15 BY HANS HANSEN STERLING SILVER ICE CREAM SERVER 9″ $289.00 |
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Antique French Sterling Silver Crystal Bowl $499.00 |
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LOUIS XIV BY DOMINICK & HAFF STERLING SILVER SUGAR TONG 3 1/8″ $99.00 |
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Sterling silver 62 grams scrap or keeper $56.00 |
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1846 ROGERS STERLING SILVER ORNATE ART NOUVEAU/ DOUBLE DESIGN CHEESE KNIFE ~ $29.00 |
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Rare Sterling Silver Argyle Sauce Gravy Server Warmer $1,400.00 |
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ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER LARGE OCTAGONAL BASKET – SHEFFIELD 1894 $1,255.94 |
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Old Baroque German Sterling Silver/Silverplated? Sugar&Creamer w/Cherubs, 660Gr $499.99 |
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UNUSUAL ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER HORSESHOE MATCH SAFE VESTA TAPER c1900 N/R $445.00 |
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Silver Ring Sterling 4.33g $9.99 |
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Silver Ring Sterling 3.10g $9.99 |
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Silver Ring Sterling 5.06g with a gold plate (inset) 9ct $9.99 |
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Silver Ring Sterling with stone 2.71g $9.99 |
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Silver Ring Sterling with stone 4.03g 925 $9.99 |
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Silver Ring Sterling with stone 3.70g $9.99 |
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Silver Ring Sterling with stone 1.10g $9.99 |
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Silver Ring Sterling with stone 4.06g 925 $9.99 |
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Silver Ring Sterling 6.08g 925 $9.99 |
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Silver Ring Sterling 2.36g 925 $9.99 |
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Silver Ring Sterling 2.34g $9.99 |
Beaded Basics – Wonderful Findings
Any beading fan, amateur or pro, knows that findings are a must-have when it comes to beading. What may not be so easy to figure out, however, is what kind of findings you need. If you go into any arts and crafts store, you’re going to be overwhelmed with all sorts of findings, made of all different types of materials, at all different prices. It’s enough to make anyone go insane. However, the first thing to remember when looking to make your beadwork shine with findings is that the findings themselves should be of high quality. This means to not necessarily go for the first thing you see. Anything made of copper, sterling silver, gold, or any kind of precious metals are the way to go. Sure, you might have to pay a pretty penny, but it’s worth it.
With my help, I’m going to show you what to look forward to and what to avoid as far as findings are concerned. The following five tips will get you on your way to creating jewelry that is fun, but also fabulous!
Ear Wires. These are shaped like fish hooks, only they are used to hang dangly beads or jewelry from your ears. While you don’t necessarily need to buy dangly hooks, you could go for other options. These can include non-pierced findings, ear posts, and ear studs. There’s no right or wrong ear wire to pick.
Clasps. These are essential for keeping bracelets, necklaces, and anklets together. While there are literally hundreds of types of clasps available, it’s advised that you should pick enough so that you have a variety in your tool collection. The reason for this is because if you maintain several different kinds of clasps, it will help showcase the uniqueness of each of your beaded pieces in their own right.
Head Pins. These have stoppers at the end, are thin, and are generally used in making dangly earrings. The most common of pins to work would be those that have flat or round disk heads. However, if you’re the more flashy type, fancy and elaborate head pins would be the way to go.
Crimp Tubes. These should be used with crimping pliers. Essential in attaching any sort of beading wire to clasps, these tubes are shaped like small cylinders. They come in different shapes and sizes, like tornado crimps and crimp clasps. If you’re just starting out, however, you only need a small bag of these.
Jump Rings. Circular wires that are used in linking pieces of beads and jewelry to each other, jump rings can be a very fun addition to your findings stash. A medium bag of approximately 6 millimeter rings would suffice for a starter embroidery kit. To liven up your collection of jump rings, try experimenting with different sizes and styles. Big, chunk, oval, and twisted are excellent examples of this.
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