April 16, 2024
LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER TRADE BEAD STRAND - trade beads
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LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER TRADE BEAD STRAND Shop Our eBay Store ! Be sure to add me to your favorites list ! Check out my other items ! *PRODUCT: Lower Columbia River trade bead strand, ca. mid to late 1800's. The overall condition of the beads on the strand is "very good." It measures 29.5-inches long. The average diameter of the beads is 10mm to 13mm. The beads are a combination of Venetian fancy beads and plain Chinese beads. The solid colored and transluscent blue beads are Chinese. The decorated beads are Venetian. Both were dominent beads traded by the Hudson Bay Fur Company who had a post at Ft. Vancouver on the Washington side of the river across from Portland. And at Ft. Walla Walla at the big bend of the Columbia River, 30 miles west of Walla Walla. Another major trading place on the river was The Dalles, Oregon about midway between Ft. Vancouver and Ft. Walla Walla. The beads in the photos are the beads you will receive. Unless otherwise stated, all of our beads are antique "glass" beads. *BEST OFFERS: We will consider all reasonable offers on beads that are offered with a best offer option. We will consider best offers on other beads that are not listed as best offer. Email for information of the latter. *FINAL PAYMENT: Merchandise must be paid for within 10 business days of auction closing. ** Shipping occurs on the
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