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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;evelyb30, post: 3670964, member: 36&quot;]Spring rings make me nuts, as do most modern barrel clasps.&nbsp; The ones from the 1930s can be great.&nbsp; I agree with using age-appropriate hardware if possible.&nbsp; If not, those magnet and screw down &quot;clever clasp&quot; things are great for older fingers.&nbsp; And they don&#039;t come loose.&nbsp; I use toggles (t-bar?) or hooks if I&#039;m stringing beads that were found loose.&nbsp; If the string on the old ones is old too, I redo the whole thing reusing old hardware if it&#039;s viable.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I also save sterling clasps from chains I melt.&nbsp; A sterling silver lobster claw is just fine by me unless it&#039;s one of those itty bitty things you can&#039;t fasten without turning the necklace around and using a mirror. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie14" alt=":arghh:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie14" alt=":arghh:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie14" alt=":arghh:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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