Antique Silver Watch Chain with Royal Coat of Arms Compass

Name: Antique Silver Watch Chain with Royal Coat of Arms Compass
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1071324
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Description

Antique silver watch chain with Royal coat of arms compass.

The chain measures 31cm long including the T-bar and the clasp. The T-bar is hallmarked for 1886 with a maker’s mark for HB… this same maker’s mark is also on the clasp.

Each of the graduated links on the chain have the lion silver mark.

Also included is a compass fob with a rope twist edge. There are no hallmarks but it has tested as being silver. The glass lens is in lovely condition, as is the fully functioning compass. The reverse of the compass has Queen Victorian’s Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom.

There is also an 1867 five cent piece which an owner has drilled to make an additional fob.

Total weight 56.9g.

Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1071324

Dealers Notes

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All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.

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With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.

Description

Antique silver watch chain with Royal coat of arms compass.

The chain measures 31cm long including the T-bar and the clasp.

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The T-bar is hallmarked for 1886 with a maker’s mark for HB… this same maker’s mark is also on the clasp.

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

fig 1. Antique silver watch chain with Royal coat of arms compass — fig 1. Antique Silver Watch Chain with Royal Coat of Arms Compass

Each of the graduated links on the chain have the lion silver mark.

Also included is a compass fob with a rope twist edge. There are no hallmarks but it has tested as being silver. The glass lens is in lovely condition, as is the fully functioning compass. The reverse of the compass has Queen Victorian’s Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom.

There is also an 1867 five cent piece which an owner has drilled to make an additional fob.

Total weight 56.9g.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1071324

About the Dealer

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011

Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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