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Antique Sterling Silver Watch Chain with Screw-lock Pocket Watch Clip 34inches (20.8grams)
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for sale €176     $191
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Antique Sterling Silver Watch Chain with Screw-lock Pocket Watch Clip 34inches (20.8grams)

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Millys Marvels
Description

A beautiful antique sterling silver watch chain in a lovely long 34-inch length, featuring classic belcher links throughout. The chain is finished with a traditional screw-lock pocket watch clip, giving it both practicality and wonderful antique character. The long length makes this particularly versatile to wear, whether styled traditionally with a pocket watch or layered as a statement chain.

A substantial and beautifully made piece, weighing 20.8 grams, with the lovely craftsmanship and charm you would expect from an antique silver watch chain.

This chain comes presented in a Milly's Marvels gift box tied with ribbon. All other boxes are for display purposes only.

Chain LENGTH - 34inches

LINK WIDTH - 3mms

HALLMARKS - N/A. Tested

ERA - Circa 1930s

WEIGHT - 20.8grams

CONDITION - This chain is offered in very good vintage condition. Please carefully review photos for condition and feel free to ask any questions.

Declaration

Millys Marvels has dated this Sterling Silver Watch Chain to the 1930s.

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SA1237777
Description
A beautiful antique sterling silver watch chain in a lovely long 34-inch length, featuring classic belcher links throughout.
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The chain is finished with a traditional screw-lock pocket watch clip, giving it both practicality and wonderful antique character.
Millys Marvels

The long length makes this particularly versatile to wear, whether styled traditionally with a pocket watch or layered as a statement chain.

fig 1. A long sterling silver pocket watch chain with detailed links and a classic screw-lock swivel clip.
fig 1. Antique Sterling Silver Watch Chain with Screw-lock Pocket Watch Clip 34inches (20.8grams)

A substantial and beautifully made piece, weighing 20.8 grams, with the lovely craftsmanship and charm you would expect from an antique silver watch chain.

This chain comes presented in a Milly's Marvels gift box tied with ribbon. All other boxes are for display purposes only.

fig 2. A long sterling silver pocket watch chain with detailed links and a classic screw-lock swivel clip.
fig 2. Antique Sterling Silver Watch Chain with Screw-lock Pocket Watch Clip 34inches (20.8grams)

Chain LENGTH - 34inches

LINK WIDTH - 3mms

HALLMARKS - N/A. Tested

ERA - Circa 1930s

WEIGHT - 20.8grams

CONDITION - This chain is offered in very good vintage condition. Please carefully review photos for condition and feel free to ask any questions.

Date of Manufacture

Millys Marvels has dated this Sterling Silver Watch Chain to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237777
Millys Marvels
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Archive I A long sterling silver pocket watch chain with detailed links and a classic screw-lock swivel clip.

Antique Sterling Silver Watch Chain with Screw-lock Pocket Watch Clip 34inches (20.8grams)

Archive II A long sterling silver pocket watch chain with detailed links and a classic screw-lock swivel clip. View II
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A long sterling silver pocket watch chain with detailed links and a classic screw-lock swivel clip.
Antique Sterling Silver Watch Chain with Screw-lock pocket watch clip 34inches (20.8grams)
Ref: SA1237777
A long sterling silver pocket watch chain with detailed links and a classic screw-lock swivel clip.
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  • ObjectWatch Chains
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRope links, Swivel clasp, Screw-lock clip

This Victorian style sterling silver watch chain dates from circa 1930 and measures 86.36 cm in length with a link width of 0.3 cm, weighing 20.8 grams. The piece consists of long silver belcher links with a rope link pattern and includes a traditional screw-lock pocket watch clip and a swivel clasp hardware detail. The silver surface presents a bright finish. Today, this watch chain is worn in a gentleman's library setting or around the home, styled traditionally with a pocket watch or layered as a statement chain. The item rests inside a fitted rectangular box featuring a green textured exterior covering, gold gilt borders along the inner lining edges, and a cream-coloured fabric lining.

FAQs

Watch chains originated as essential functional items designed to secure pocket watches to waistcoats or belts during the 18th and 19th centuries. Longer guard chains and muff chains were popularised in the Victorian era, allowing women to wear watches, lorgnettes, or small tools safely around the neck.

Antique watch chains were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, gold, gold plate, or pinchbeck. They featured various link styles, including curb, rope, belcher, and Albert links, often finished with swivels, T-bars, or spring rings.

Authentic silver watch chains usually feature hallmarking on individual links, clips, or T-bars to indicate purity and date of manufacture. Furthermore, period pieces exhibit specific clasp mechanisms, such as screw-lock clips or dog-nose swivels, and authentic age-related oxidisation.

Long silver guard chains can be layered as contemporary necklaces, wrapped multiple times around the neck, or used to suspend modern pendants, lockets, and charms alongside traditional pocket watches.

Clean sterling silver chains gently using a soft jewellery polishing cloth to remove surface tarnish without wearing down microscopic detailing. Avoid harsh liquid chemical dips, which can strip intented patination from deep link crevices.
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