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Antique Silver Double Pocket Watch Albert Chain & Sovereign Holder
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Antique Silver Double Pocket Watch Albert Chain & Sovereign Holder

1900 - 1920
For Sale by The Vintage Wrist Watch Company (Reserved for a buyer)
Description

Antique silver double pocket watch albert chain & sovereign holder.

Each length of chain measures 23.5cm including the T-bar and the clasp. The clasps are hallmarked for Chester 1912. Each of the links has the lion silver mark.

Also included is a silver fob, hallmarked for Birmingham 1908, with an inscription to the reverse from when it was awarded to Harold Lewis for swimming.

There is also an antique silver plated sovereign holder of wrythen fluted form.

Total weight 60g.

Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Silver Double Albert Chain to the 1910s.

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SA1233088
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Description
Antique silver double pocket watch albert chain & sovereign holder.

Each length of chain measures 23.5cm including the T-bar and the clasp. The clasps are hallmarked for Chester 1912. Each of the links has the lion silver mark.

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Also included is a silver fob, hallmarked for Birmingham 1908, with an inscription to the reverse from when it was awarded to Harold Lewis for swimming.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

There is also an antique silver plated sovereign holder of wrythen fluted form.

Total weight 60g.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Silver Double Albert Chain to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233088
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 sterling silver double Albert pocket watch chain featuring curb links, a T-bar, two swivel clasps, an engraved fob medal, and a fluted sovereign holder.
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Archive I An antique sterling silver double Albert pocket watch chain featuring curb links, a T-bar, two swivel clasps, an engraved fob medal, and a fluted sovereign holder.

Antique Silver Double Pocket Watch Albert Chain & Sovereign Holder

Archive II An antique sterling silver double Albert pocket watch chain featuring curb links, a T-bar, two swivel clasps, an engraved fob medal, and a fluted sovereign holder. View II
Archive III An antique sterling silver double Albert pocket watch chain featuring curb links, a T-bar, two swivel clasps, an engraved fob medal, and a fluted sovereign holder. View III
Archive IV An antique sterling silver double Albert pocket watch chain featuring curb links, a T-bar, two swivel clasps, an engraved fob medal, and a fluted sovereign holder. View IV
Archive V An antique sterling silver double Albert pocket watch chain featuring curb links, a T-bar, two swivel clasps, an engraved fob medal, and a fluted sovereign holder. View V
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Telephone 01386 750 238
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An antique sterling silver double Albert pocket watch chain featuring curb links, a T-bar, two swivel clasps, an engraved fob medal, and a fluted sovereign holder.
Antique silver double pocket watch albert chain & sovereign holder
Ref: SA1233088
An antique sterling silver double Albert pocket watch chain featuring curb links, a T-bar, two swivel clasps, an engraved fob medal, and a fluted sovereign holder.
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FAQs

Named after Prince Albert, a double Albert pocket watch chain features two equal arms extending from a central T-bar that fastens into a waistcoat buttonhole. One arm typically holds a pocket watch, while the opposing arm holds an accessory such as a sovereign holder, fob medal, or winding key.

Antique Albert chains were commonly crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked solid gold, or gold plate. The chains feature curb links, swivel clasps, T-bars, and drop chains for mounting decorative fob medals or coin holders.

Authenticity can be verified by checking for British hallmarks on individual links, T-bars, swivel clasps, and attached fobs. Genuine antique silver pieces usually display makers marks, purity stamps such as the lion passant for sterling silver, town marks, and date letters.

While traditionally worn across a tailored waistcoat, modern wearers often style silver Albert chains as contemporary neck chains, double-wrapped wrist bracelets, or decorative attachments on modern jackets and coats.

Clean the chain gently using a soft, lint-free cloth and a specialised silver polishing cloth to remove oxidisation. Avoid submerging spring-loaded clasps or mechanical hinges in liquid cleaners, as moisture can compromise internal steel springs.
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