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Antique 16.5" Sterling Silver Curb Link Albert Chain Necklace with Double Dog Clips
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Antique 16.5" Sterling Silver Curb Link Albert Chain Necklace with Double Dog Clips

1900 - 1920
Description

This antique sterling silver watch chain features two dog-clip fasteners, a T-bar drop, and a tail length of chain. The chain measures a superb length of 16.5 inches and weighs 53.7 grams.

The albert has matching markers on all of the components. A perfect everyday chain with a lovely weight.

METAL

Sterling Silver

MEASUREMENTS

16.5″ length

The links at the widest point measure 8mm

Dog Clips measure 2.2cm x 0.7cm

T-bar measures 3.6cm

WEIGHT

53.7 grams

HALLMARKS

Lion mark on every link

Link - Lion mark on every link, G.F.B

Dog Clip - G.F.B, Lion mark, Date letter n (1912)

Dog Clip - G.F.B, Date letter difficult to read

T-bar - G.F.B, S.S

CONDITION

This lovely antique silver curb chain remains in very good condition. All links show minimal wear, and the dog clips are in fine working order. Overall, this would be a perfect addition to your antique chain collection and ideal for everyday wear.

Item Number - D122

Date of Manufacture

Lancastrian Jewellers has dated this Sterling Silver Albert Chain to the 1910s.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1242826
Dealers Internal Reference
D122
Description
This antique sterling silver watch chain features two dog-clip fasteners, a T-bar drop, and a tail length of chain. The chain measures a superb length of 16.5 inches and weighs 53.7 grams.

The albert has matching markers on all of the components. A perfect everyday chain with a lovely weight.

fig 1. An antique sterling silver curb link Albert chain featuring a central T-bar attachment and double dog clip clasps.
fig 1. Antique 16.5" Sterling Silver Curb Link Albert Chain Necklace with Double Dog Clips

METAL

Sterling Silver

MEASUREMENTS

16.5″ length

The links at the widest point measure 8mm

Dog Clips measure 2.2cm x 0.7cm

T-bar measures 3.6cm

WEIGHT

53.7 grams

HALLMARKS

Lion mark on every link

Link - Lion mark on every link, G.F.B

fig 2. An antique sterling silver curb link Albert chain featuring a central T-bar attachment and double dog clip clasps.
fig 2. Antique 16.5" Sterling Silver Curb Link Albert Chain Necklace with Double Dog Clips

Dog Clip - G.F.B, Lion mark, Date letter n (1912)

Dog Clip - G.F.B, Date letter difficult to read

T-bar - G.F.B, S.S

CONDITION

This lovely antique silver curb chain remains in very good condition. All links show minimal wear, and the dog clips are in fine working order.

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Overall, this would be a perfect addition to your antique chain collection and ideal for everyday wear.
Lancastrian Jewellers

Item Number - D122

Date of Manufacture

Lancastrian Jewellers has dated this Sterling Silver Albert Chain to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242826
Dealers Internal Ref
D122
Lancastrian Jewellers
Lancastrian Jewellers
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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Archive I An antique sterling silver curb link Albert chain featuring a central T-bar attachment and double dog clip clasps.

Antique 16.5" Sterling Silver Curb Link Albert Chain Necklace with Double Dog Clips

Archive II An antique sterling silver curb link Albert chain featuring a central T-bar attachment and double dog clip clasps. View II
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Archive XII An antique sterling silver curb link Albert chain featuring a central T-bar attachment and double dog clip clasps. View XII
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Lancastrian Jewellers

Lancastrian Jewellers
Telephone 07527 577305
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9 Dalton Square
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 1WD
United Kingdom
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An antique sterling silver curb link Albert chain featuring a central T-bar attachment and double dog clip clasps.
Antique 16.5" Sterling Silver Curb Link Albert Chain Necklace with Double Dog Clips
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An antique sterling silver curb link Albert chain featuring a central T-bar attachment and double dog clip clasps.
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  • ObjectJewellery
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsCurb links, T-bar fastener, Double dog clips

This Victorian gentleman's library jewellery piece is an antique sterling silver curb link Albert chain necklace with double dog clips, a central T-bar attachment and a tail length of chain. The silver metal has a polished finish with matching maker's marks, lion hallmarks and date letters stamped across the components, including every link and the T-bar. The chain rests on a textured green velvet surface inside a rectangular storage box with rounded corners. The substantial links measure 8mm at the widest point, the dog clips measure 2.2cm by 0.7cm, the T-bar measures 3.6cm, and the entire chain has a length of 42 cm and weighs 53.7 grams. This piece is worn around the neck or styled as a pocket watch chain with the T-bar slotted through a waistcoat or lapel buttonhole and the dog clips securing a timepiece or pendants. It serves as a practical, everyday accessory for a home office, study or dressing room collection.

FAQs

Named after Prince Albert, the Albert chain was designed in the 19th century to secure a pocket watch to a gentlemans waistcoat using a T-bar buttonhole fastener and swivel clips.

Traditional Albert chains are constructed from solid sterling silver or gold, featuring interlocking curb or fetter links, drop chains for fobs, and heavy-duty dog clips.

Authentic period pieces typically feature British silver hallmarks stamped directly onto individual curb links, the T-bar, and both dog clips to verify metal purity.

These chains are widely worn as standalone collar necklaces, layered with other silver chains, or styled with modern charms attached to the dog clips.

Clean gently with a specialized silver polishing cloth to remove surface tarnish, avoiding harsh chemical dips that can strip dark oxidisation from detailed link joints.
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