Antique Silver Watch Chain and Masonic Fob

Name: Antique Silver Watch Chain and Masonic Fob
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA877462
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Description

Antique silver watch chain and Masonic fob.

The chain measures 35cm long including the T-bar and the clasp. The T-bar is hallmarked for 1898 and the clasp for 1897. Each of the links has the silver lion mark although quite rubbed.

The chain comes with an impressive antique silver fob from the Shakespeare Lodge, ‘Presented to Primo, M H Stockton, for services rendered, Feb 1913’.

Shakespeare Lodge is one of the oldest Masonic Lodges in the UK. It’s origins can be traced back over two hundred years. The Lodge is highly active and meets on a regular basis at Alderson House in the historic market town of Warwick close to Warwick Castle.

The fob is hallmarked for London 1912 with a maker’s mark for Louis Symelman. This is a good sized fob at 30mm wide and 49mm high.

Total weight 65g.

Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA877462

Dealers Notes

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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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Description

Antique silver watch chain and Masonic fob.

The chain measures 35cm long including the T-bar and the clasp. The T-bar is hallmarked for 1898 and the clasp for 1897. Each of the links has the silver lion mark although quite rubbed.

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The chain comes with an impressive antique silver fob from the Shakespeare Lodge, ‘Presented to Primo, M H Stockton, for services rendered, Feb 1913’.

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

fig 1. Antique silver watch chain and Masonic fob — fig 1. Antique Silver Watch Chain and Masonic Fob

Shakespeare Lodge is one of the oldest Masonic Lodges in the UK. It’s origins can be traced back over two hundred years. The Lodge is highly active and meets on a regular basis at Alderson House in the historic market town of Warwick close to Warwick Castle.

The fob is hallmarked for London 1912 with a maker’s mark for Louis Symelman. This is a good sized fob at 30mm wide and 49mm high.

Total weight 65g.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA877462

About the Dealer

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011

Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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