Drawn, simple, barrel-shaped, green seed bead
Glass | Object #: 1829942
Kidd and Kidd type IIa; little patina, what is there appears white.
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Kidd and Kidd type IIa; little patina, what is there appears white.
Explore This ItemKidd and Kidd type IIa; thin white patina covering the bead, with the light green glass still visible through; on the perforation sides, a yellowish-brown patina has appeared. Viewed under OMAX 4/0.1 160/.017
Explore This ItemKidd and Kidd type IIa; silvery patina, thick; patina becomes transparent when wet and blue glass very visible. Viewed under OMAX 4/0.1 160/0.17
Explore This ItemKidd and Kidd type IIa; red color completely obscured by white-silvery patina. When wet, the bead appears brownish-red to the eye. When wet and placed under the microscope (OMAX 4/0.1 160/0.17), it shows to be a brighter red in color.
Explore This ItemKidd and Kidd type IIa; little to no patina. Casing visible by the naked eye, and confirmed under the microscope OMAX 4/0.1 160/0.17
Explore This ItemKidd and Kidd type IIa; little to no patina
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