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Antique Silver Watch Chain and Royal Navy Fob
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Antique Silver Watch Chain and Royal Navy Fob

1900 - 1920
Sold 28 January 2026 · The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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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.

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Description

Antique silver watch chain and Royal Navy fob.

The graduated chain measures 32cm long including the T-bar and the clasp. Hallmarked for 1904.

Also included is an impressive Royal Navy silver medal, awarded for “Proficiency in Rowing, Conway”.

Boys from the Royal Navy training ships ‘Worcester’ on the Thames on ‘Conway’ on the Mersey competed annually for the trophy in a pulling race in 6-oared whalers, a form of traditional fixed-seat rowing boat, alternately held on the Thames and the Mersey.

The front of the medal depicts a sailing warship at anchor depicted in relief with applied rigging.

The reverse of the medal is engraved

Conway v Worcester

R C Heden

No 5

July 1893

and it carries hallmarks for Birmingham 1892.

Total weight 79g

Declaration

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

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SA1176064
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Description
Antique silver watch chain and Royal Navy fob.

The graduated chain measures 32cm long including the T-bar and the clasp. Hallmarked for 1904.

Also included is an impressive Royal Navy silver medal, awarded for “Proficiency in Rowing, Conway”.

fig 1. An antique sterling silver Albert pocket watch chain featuring a T-bar and an engraved shield-shaped naval fob.
fig 1. Antique Silver Watch Chain and Royal Navy Fob

Boys from the Royal Navy training ships ‘Worcester’ on the Thames on ‘Conway’ on the Mersey competed annually for the trophy in a pulling race in 6-oared whalers, a form of traditional fixed-seat rowing boat, alternately held on the Thames and the Mersey.

fig 2. An antique sterling silver Albert pocket watch chain featuring a T-bar and an engraved shield-shaped naval fob.
fig 2. Antique Silver Watch Chain and Royal Navy Fob

The front of the medal depicts a sailing warship at anchor depicted in relief with applied rigging.

The reverse of the medal is engraved

Conway v Worcester

R C Heden

No 5

July 1893

and it carries hallmarks for Birmingham 1892.

Total weight 79g

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1176064
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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Archive I An antique sterling silver Albert pocket watch chain featuring a T-bar and an engraved shield-shaped naval fob. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Silver Watch Chain and Royal Navy Fob

Archive II An antique sterling silver Albert pocket watch chain featuring a T-bar and an engraved shield-shaped naval fob. View II
Archive III An antique sterling silver Albert pocket watch chain featuring a T-bar and an engraved shield-shaped naval fob. View III
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Telephone 01386 750 238
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United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/vintagewristwatch
Verified Since Jul 2011
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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An antique sterling silver Albert pocket watch chain featuring a T-bar and an engraved shield-shaped naval fob.
Antique silver watch chain and Royal Navy fob
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An antique sterling silver Albert pocket watch chain featuring a T-bar and an engraved shield-shaped naval fob.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPersonal Jewellery
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngraved shield fob, T-bar fastening, Curb links

FAQs

An antique silver watch chain and fob is a traditional accessory used in the 19th and early 20th centuries to secure a pocket watch to a waistcoat or jacket, often featuring an attached decorative medal or fob denoting organisational membership or achievement.

These pieces are predominantly crafted from sterling silver, often indicated by British hallmarks, and may include components made from base metals or gilt highlights depending on the specific period and maker.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit period-appropriate hallmarks on the links, T-bar, and fob, showing standard silver purity marks, date letters, and makers marks, alongside natural oxidisation and wear consistent with age.

An antique pocket watch chain can be mounted in a shallow display frame or kept within a glass-topped table vitrine to preserve its historical character while serving as a refined decorative artefact.

Preservation requires storing the item in a dry, tarnish-resistant environment and cleaning it minimally with a soft microfibre cloth to avoid removing the desirable aged patina accumulated over decades.
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