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Antique Rolled Gold Watch Chain and Swivel Fob
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

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Antique Rolled Gold Watch Chain and Swivel Fob

1900 - 1920
Description

Antique rolled gold watch chain and swivel fob.

The chain is stamped with the word, ‘deponirt’. This was often stamped on German or Austrian pieces made in the late 19th Century / early 20th Century and means "registered" or "patented.

There are no markings regarding the actual finish on the chain, but it would appear to be rolled gold.

The chain measures 26.5cm long including the T-bar and the clasp.

Also included is a Victorian double sided swivel. The stones have some surface marking and scratching. The metal is slightly yellower than the chain.

Total weight 40.7g.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Rolled Gold Albert Chain to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09662759
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Registration mark 'deponirt' stamped on a link: design protection around 1900.
Swivel fob set with carnelian and bloodstone: popular stone pairing of the era.
Pierced cage links enclosing coiled wire: characteristic turn-of-the-century metalwork.
Smooth rubbing to the connecting rings: wear from pocket watch use.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1237537
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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.

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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 rolled gold watch chain and swivel fob.

The chain is stamped with the word, ‘deponirt’.

“
This was often stamped on German or Austrian pieces made in the late 19th Century / early 20th Century and means "registered" or "patented.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
fig 1. An antique rolled gold pocket watch chain with a T-bar, swivel clasp, openwork links, and a spinning seal fob set with a red stone.
fig 1. Antique Rolled Gold Watch Chain and Swivel Fob

There are no markings regarding the actual finish on the chain, but it would appear to be rolled gold.

The chain measures 26.5cm long including the T-bar and the clasp.

Also included is a Victorian double sided swivel. The stones have some surface marking and scratching. The metal is slightly yellower than the chain.

Total weight 40.7g.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Rolled Gold Albert Chain to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09662759
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Registration mark 'deponirt' stamped on a link: design protection around 1900.
Swivel fob set with carnelian and bloodstone: popular stone pairing of the era.
Pierced cage links enclosing coiled wire: characteristic turn-of-the-century metalwork.
Smooth rubbing to the connecting rings: wear from pocket watch use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237537
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 rolled gold pocket watch chain with a T-bar, swivel clasp, openwork links, and a spinning seal fob set with a red stone.

Antique Rolled Gold Watch Chain and Swivel Fob

Archive II An antique rolled gold pocket watch chain with a T-bar, swivel clasp, openwork links, and a spinning seal fob set with a red stone. View II
Archive III An antique rolled gold pocket watch chain with a T-bar, swivel clasp, openwork links, and a spinning seal fob set with a red stone. View III
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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An antique rolled gold pocket watch chain with a T-bar, swivel clasp, openwork links, and a spinning seal fob set with a red stone.
Antique rolled gold watch chain and swivel fob
Ref: SA1237537
An antique rolled gold pocket watch chain with a T-bar, swivel clasp, openwork links, and a spinning seal fob set with a red stone.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPocket Watch Chains
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRolled Gold, Carnelian
  • ColourGold, Red
  • MotifsT-bar attachment, Swivel clasp, Spinning stone fob, Openwork links

This Victorian pocket watch chain from 1900 is fashioned from rolled gold and incorporates a striking red carnelian stone. The design incorporates distinct openwork geometric slide links, a horizontal T-bar attachment, and a swivel clasp. A double-sided spinning seal fob hangs centrally from the main chain. The yellow metal displays slight variations in tone between components, and the carnelian stone shows minor surface marking and scratching. The chain measures 26.5 cm long inclusive of the T-bar and clasp, and weighs 40.7g in total. It bears a stamp reading 'deponirt' on the metalwork. Such historic pieces serve as decorative historical objects for display or study within a gentleman's library or study collection.

FAQs

An Albert chain is an accessory designed to secure a pocket watch to a gentlemans waistcoat, named after Prince Albert who popularized the style during the Victorian era.

Rolled gold is manufactured by bonding a sheet of solid gold onto a base metal core through heat and pressure, producing a durable, gold-surfaced finish.

Authentic period chains feature era-appropriate fittings such as T-bars, dog-clip clasps, and maker or purity stamps like Rolled Gold or RG on the hardware.

Antique watch chains are frequently repurposed as contemporary necklaces, wrapped as multi-strand bracelets, or worn as pendants using the central T-bar and swivel clip.

Clean gently with a soft microfiber cloth and warm water, avoiding harsh chemicals, ultrasonic cleaners, or submerging porous stone fobs.
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