Antique Sterling Silver Curb Link Albert Watch Chain with T-Bar, Medal and Dog Clip
Antique Sterling Silver Curb Link Albert Watch Chain with T-Bar, Medal and Dog Clip
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This quality Albert Chain features graduated curb links, a T-bar, medal and dog clip fastening, measuring 12", and is modelled in Sterling Silver.
This chain has many hallmarks, confirming the metal as sterling silver. It weighs an impressive 51.5 grams and has been recently polished, showcasing a beautiful bright shine. It also features a pretty silver and gold medal pendant, hallmarked for Birmingham in 1904.
An Albert chain is a decorative chain initially used to attach a pocket watch to the wearer's clothing. The chain was named after Prince Albert, who was said to have been fond of wearing watch chains. The Dog clip would have been used to attach a pocket watch or fob, and the T-Bar would go through the buttonhole of a waistcoat to secure it in place.
Today, these are worn as necklaces, and the clips can be used to hang pendants or charms.
This is a quality example of an Albert chain, which would make a great addition to any collection.
METAL
Sterling Silver
MEASUREMENTS
Measures 12" in total length
Measures 9.5" from dog clip to T-bar
6mm across links
The dog clip measures 2.0cm x 0.7cm
T-Bar measures 3.7cm
The medal measures 3.9cm x 2.4cm
WEIGHT
51.5 grams
HALLMARKS
Lion mark on every link
Medal - Birmingham, Lion mark, Date letter e (1904), W.A
CONDITION
This antique silver Albert watch chain remains in excellent condition. The chunky and bright links show little wear, with each curb link bearing the lion mark, some slightly faded but all present. The dog clip is in fine working order and securely holds the chain together. The t-bar is in perfect condition, and the medal pendant completes this beautiful chain.
Item Number - 7616
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