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Antique Silver Watch Albert Chain and Football Fob
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

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Antique Silver Watch Albert Chain and Football Fob

19th century
Sold 22 March 2025 · The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
This “Antique Silver Watch Albert Chain and Football Fob” found a buyer.

It was listed by The Vintage Wrist Watch Company. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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Description

Antique silver watch albert chain and football fob.

The T-bar is hallmarked for 1898. Each of the links has the lion silver mark.

The chain comes with a 1935 silver and enamel fob from the Handsworth & District Football League. The fob is in good condition, the enamel is in beautiful condition.

Total weight 43g.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Antique Silver Albert Chain to the 1890s.

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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).

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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 albert chain and football fob.

The T-bar is hallmarked for 1898. Each of the links has the lion silver mark.

The chain comes with a 1935 silver and enamel fob from the Handsworth & District Football League. The fob is in good condition, the enamel is in beautiful condition.

Total weight 43g.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Antique Silver Albert Chain to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1101539
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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An antique sterling silver albert chain featuring curb links, a T-bar, a swivel clasp, and an enamelled football shield fob. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique sterling silver albert chain featuring curb links, a T-bar, a swivel clasp, and an enamelled football shield fob. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Silver Watch Albert Chain and Football Fob

Archive II An antique sterling silver albert chain featuring curb links, a T-bar, a swivel clasp, and an enamelled football shield fob. View II
Archive III An antique sterling silver albert chain featuring curb links, a T-bar, a swivel clasp, and an enamelled football shield fob. View III
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Telephone 01386 750 238
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Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/vintagewristwatch
Verified Since Jul 2011
Items For Sale 260
Items Sold 6,720
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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Location: Worcestershire, United Kingdom
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An antique sterling silver albert chain featuring curb links, a T-bar, a swivel clasp, and an enamelled football shield fob.
Antique silver watch albert chain and football fob
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An antique sterling silver albert chain featuring curb links, a T-bar, a swivel clasp, and an enamelled football shield fob.
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  • ObjectPocket Watch Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian / Edwardian
  • MaterialSterling silver, enamel
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsCurb links, Enamelled shield, T-bar fastening, Swivel clasp

FAQs

An albert chain is a type of watch chain designed to secure a pocket watch to a waistcoat or jacket, popularised by Prince Albert during the Victorian era.

Traditional watch chains and fobs were predominantly crafted from sterling silver or solid gold, frequently incorporating enamel details on sporting and commemorative fobs.

Authentic period pieces usually feature British hallmarks stamped on the links, T-bar, and fob, indicating the assay office, metal purity, and date letter.

These historical chains can be worn as contemporary necklaces, secured to waistbands, or displayed in specialised glass display domes as decorative desk accessories.

Sterling silver should be cleaned gently using a dedicated microfibre polishing cloth, avoiding harsh abrasive dips that can damage enamel work or oxidise recessed details.
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