Fabulous Rare Victorian Watch Chain with Compass and Thermometer

Name: Fabulous Rare Victorian Watch Chain with Compass and Thermometer
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1076981
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Description

Fabulous rare Victorian watch chain with compass and thermometer.

UK POSTAGE ONLY FOR THIS ITEM

The chain measures 34cm long including the T-bar and the clasp. The chain is gold filled and it is in beautiful condition. The clasp is stamped B&D.

The chain comes with a rare fob which contains a compass to one side, and a mercury thermometer to the other. The fob measures 21mm diameter plus the fitting.

Due to the mercury content, we can only post this item within the UK. There are various legal restrictions regarding items containing mercury but as this item was older than 50 years as at October 2007, it is legal to offer it for sale.

Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1076981

Dealers Notes

ALL PRICES INCLUDE UK POSTAGE (excluding Northern Ireland).

Please contact us regarding international shipping.

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.

We are a VAT registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations.

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We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

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

Fabulous rare Victorian watch chain with compass and thermometer.

UK POSTAGE ONLY FOR THIS ITEM

The chain measures 34cm long including the T-bar and the clasp. The chain is gold filled and it is in beautiful condition. The clasp is stamped B&D.

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The chain comes with a rare fob which contains a compass to one side, and a mercury thermometer to the other.

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The fob measures 21mm diameter plus the fitting.

fig 1. Fabulous rare Victorian watch chain with compass and thermometer — fig 1. Fabulous Rare Victorian Watch Chain with Compass and Thermometer

Due to the mercury content, we can only post this item within the UK. There are various legal restrictions regarding items containing mercury but as this item was older than 50 years as at October 2007, it is legal to offer it for sale.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1076981

About the Dealer

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011

Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the The Vintage Wrist Watch Company Profile Page

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