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Art Deco '1929' 9ct Gold Trombone Paperlink Link Albert Watch Chain Necklace | 14.75"
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Art Deco '1929' 9ct Gold Trombone Paperlink Link Albert Watch Chain Necklace | 14.75"

1900 - 1920
Description

This Art Deco trombone link chain measures 14.75 inches in length and features a dog clip and bolt ring. It is crafted from 9ct gold and showcases trombone links with a bright rose-gold hue, along with a freely moving T-bar slider.

This is a rare example of a sought-after trombone link chain, fully hallmarked, dating to London, 1929. It would make a great addition to any collection.

METAL

9ct Gold

MEASUREMENTS

Measures 14.75" in length

Chain measures 5.38mm across

Dog clip measures 1.9cm x 0.8cm

Tbar measures 3.4cm

WEIGHT

29.11 grams

HALLMARKS

Every Links - 9, 375

Central link - F.C, London, Date letter O (1929)

Dog Clips - F.C, 9, 375

T-bar - F.C, 9, 375

Bolt ring - 9CT

CONDITION

This beautiful antique chain is in good condition. It shows light wear consistent with its age, and the links are in fantastic condition, with a natural rosy patina on the trombone links. The dog clip and bolt ring are in fine working order, making this a wonderful, affordable addition to your antique jewellery collection.

Item Number - 11669

Declaration

Lancastrian Jewellers has dated this 9ct Gold Albert Chain to the 1920s.

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Description
This Art Deco trombone link chain measures 14.75 inches in length and features a dog clip and bolt ring.
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It is crafted from 9ct gold and showcases trombone links with a bright rose-gold hue, along with a freely moving T-bar slider.
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fig 1. A 9ct yellow gold Art Deco Albert watch chain featuring alternating elongated trombone links, a swivel clasp, and a T-bar.
fig 1. Art Deco '1929' 9ct Gold Trombone Paperlink Link Albert Watch Chain Necklace | 14.75"

This is a rare example of a sought-after trombone link chain, fully hallmarked, dating to London, 1929. It would make a great addition to any collection.

METAL

9ct Gold

MEASUREMENTS

Measures 14.75" in length

fig 2. A 9ct yellow gold Art Deco Albert watch chain featuring alternating elongated trombone links, a swivel clasp, and a T-bar.
fig 2. Art Deco '1929' 9ct Gold Trombone Paperlink Link Albert Watch Chain Necklace | 14.75"

Chain measures 5.38mm across

Dog clip measures 1.9cm x 0.8cm

Tbar measures 3.4cm

WEIGHT

29.11 grams

HALLMARKS

Every Links - 9, 375

Central link - F.C, London, Date letter O (1929)

Dog Clips - F.C, 9, 375

T-bar - F.C, 9, 375

fig 3. A 9ct yellow gold Art Deco Albert watch chain featuring alternating elongated trombone links, a swivel clasp, and a T-bar.
fig 3. Art Deco '1929' 9ct Gold Trombone Paperlink Link Albert Watch Chain Necklace | 14.75"

Bolt ring - 9CT

CONDITION

This beautiful antique chain is in good condition. It shows light wear consistent with its age, and the links are in fantastic condition, with a natural rosy patina on the trombone links. The dog clip and bolt ring are in fine working order, making this a wonderful, affordable addition to your antique jewellery collection.

Item Number - 11669

Date of Manufacture

Lancastrian Jewellers has dated this 9ct Gold Albert Chain to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1233667
Dealers Internal Ref
11669
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2022

We are a third generation jewellers in the north of england, UK. Specialising in quality antique, vintage and fine jewellery

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Art Deco '1929' 9ct Gold Trombone Paperlink Link Albert Watch Chain Necklace | 14.75"

Archive II A 9ct yellow gold Art Deco Albert watch chain featuring alternating elongated trombone links, a swivel clasp, and a T-bar. View II
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A 9ct yellow gold Art Deco Albert watch chain featuring alternating elongated trombone links, a swivel clasp, and a T-bar.
Art Deco '1929' 9ct Gold Trombone Paperlink Link Albert Watch Chain Necklace | 14.75"
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A 9ct yellow gold Art Deco Albert watch chain featuring alternating elongated trombone links, a swivel clasp, and a T-bar.
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FAQs

An Albert chain is a decorative pocket watch chain named after Prince Albert, who popularised the style during the Victorian era. Designed with a T-bar to secure through a waistcoat buttonhole, the chain allowed a pocket watch to be safely carried in a pocket.

Antique Albert chains were commonly crafted from 9ct, 15ct, or 18ct solid gold, silver, or gold casing. The links varied from standard curb patterns to elongated trombone, paperclip, and ornate fetter designs.

Authentic Art Deco watch chains typically feature British hallmarks stamped on the T-bar, swivel clasps, and occasionally individual links, providing a date letter and makers mark. Geometric and elongated link structures, such as trombone links, were characteristic of the 1920s period.

While originally designed as functional mens waistcoat accessories, antique Albert chains are today worn as standalone choker necklaces, styled in layered chain arrangements, or used to suspend antique lockets and charms.

Clean 9ct gold chains using warm water, mild detergent, and a soft cloth or brush to remove dirt around the link joints. Store the chain flat in a fabric-lined box to prevent strain on the swivel attachments or twisting of the links.
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