Vintage Blue Glass And Chain Necklace Handbeaded We find old military pips

We find old military pips fascinating with their rich colours

1897 - incorporated as Joseph Lucas Ltd

I'm pleased with the result but not so pleased with the fact that I have another gazillion eyes left in the packet which I need to make into other things and they are fiddly little things to attach

I tried hard to get it to work but it was beyond repair

Vintage Blue Glass And Chain Necklace Handbeaded We find old military pipsI am not sure what this dark blue 6 stone beauty was originally. It had small loops to the top and bottom and is set on a brass backing. Originally I had hopes of making a pair of earrings as there are two of these. But it was too heavy so I changed course and have used chain to form a necklace instead. The pendant is suspended from chain which meets at a central ring and I created a loop out of chain to the base. Please see the video as the colour is