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Record 1 1987-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ornamental Glassware
  • Jewellery
DEF

A bead small enough to make measuring by pound weight a convenient form of measurement.

CONT

Many of the small beads were sold by number, in which case they were referred to as "count" beads, but those which were sold by weight were known as "pound" beads.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Verrerie d'art
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
CONT

On vendait beaucoup de petites perles à l'unité, et le nom leur est resté; celles qui étaient vendues au poids s'appelaient perles «à la livre».

Spanish

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