I have run out of the sterling tube beads that I use.  My supplier no longer has them.  They are Italian sterling and are a curved tube bead.  The tube is approximately 40mm (along the curve) by 5mm.  It is a bright silver with an overall design that looks like mesh.  In the picture it looks as though the tube has decorative end; however, those are small beads that fit into the tube.  The tube itself has a plain end.

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I got mine here....Alice

http://www.beadcorp.com/bead_corp_wholesale_supplier_of_beads_from_around_the_world_077.htm

Thanks, Alice.  You are a love!  Your source is exactly what I needed.  I ordered this morning!

Ginny

Glad I could help.  The company seems to have great customer service in my experience.  Alice