There is a LOT of controversy over the correct era for such little beads, although most everyone seems to agree they definitely were manufactured after 1870. These come in hanks of approx.
Quantities are VERY limited in some colors.
F requently, the cotton strings don't hold up through the years. We also have a few colors of these special little beads in plastic bags of appox. 3 grams per color. These special beads are quite rare. These beautiful old beads look really wonderful when sewed to dark wool or leather, with the space of a bead left between them to show off the white cores.