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Antique Silver Pocket Watch Chain and Fob
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

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Antique Silver Pocket Watch Chain and Fob

1900 - 1920
Sold 14 December 2024 · The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
This “Antique Silver Pocket Watch Chain and Fob” found a buyer.

It was listed by The Vintage Wrist Watch Company. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Description

Antique silver pocket watch chain and fob.

The chain measures 34cm long including the T-bar and the clasp.

The T-bar and clasp are hallmarked for 1900, with a maker’s mark for the Birmingham silversmith E Whitehouse & Son. Each of the graduated links has the lion silver mark.

Also included is an 1826 George IV shilling which has been drilled at some point to make a fob.

The chain and fob weigh 45g.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Antique Silver Watch Chain to the 1900s.

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SA1113218
Dealers Notes

ALL PRICES INCLUDE UK POSTAGE (because of GPSR legislation, we no longer post items less than 100 years old to Europe, including 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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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 pocket watch chain and fob.

The chain measures 34cm long including the T-bar and the clasp.

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The T-bar and clasp are hallmarked for 1900, with a maker’s mark for the Birmingham silversmith E Whitehouse & Son.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Each of the graduated links has the lion silver mark.

Also included is an 1826 George IV shilling which has been drilled at some point to make a fob.

The chain and fob weigh 45g.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Antique Silver Watch Chain to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1113218
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011

Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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An antique silver pocket watch chain featuring curb links, a T-bar attachment, a swivel clasp, and a coin fob. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique silver pocket watch chain featuring curb links, a T-bar attachment, a swivel clasp, and a coin fob. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Silver Pocket Watch Chain and Fob

Archive II An antique silver pocket watch chain featuring curb links, a T-bar attachment, a swivel clasp, and a coin fob. View II
Archive III An antique silver pocket watch chain featuring curb links, a T-bar attachment, a swivel clasp, and a coin fob. View III
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Telephone 01386 750 238
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Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Verified Since Jul 2011
Items For Sale 260
Items Sold 6,720
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Verified Since Jul 2011
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Location: Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Verified
Jul 2011
For Sale
260
Sold
6,720
An antique silver pocket watch chain featuring curb links, a T-bar attachment, a swivel clasp, and a coin fob.
Antique silver pocket watch chain and fob
Ref: SA1113218
An antique silver pocket watch chain featuring curb links, a T-bar attachment, a swivel clasp, and a coin fob.
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  • ObjectPocket Watch Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsCurb links, T-bar fastening, Coin fob, Swivel clasp

Antique silver should be cleaned gently using a soft microfibre cloth to remove surface dust. Harsh chemical dips or abrasive silver polishes should be avoided, as they can strip the desirable natural patina and damage delicate hallmarks.

Small antique items such as pocket watch chains and fobs can be displayed within glass-topped table vitrines, shadow boxes, or framed as historical wall art alongside other collectables.

Authentic pieces typically feature British hallmarks stamped on the links, the T-bar, and the swivel clasp, indicating the metal standard, assay office, and year of manufacture. Wear patterns, hand-finished links, and natural oxidisation in the recesses are also key indicators of age.

Antique watch chains were traditionally crafted from sterling silver, 9 carat and 15 carat gold, or base metals with gold fill or silver plate. The links were often individually soldered by hand and sometimes incorporated coins, seals, or decorative fobs.

An Albert chain is a type of watch chain attached to a pocket watch, named after Prince Albert, who frequently wore them during the Victorian era. They typically feature a T-bar at one end to secure through a waistcoat buttonhole and a swivel clasp at the other for the watch.
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