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Large Antique Silver Watch Chain, 1899
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Large Antique Silver Watch Chain, 1899

19th century
Description

Large antique silver watch chain, 1899.

The chain measures 32cm long including the T-bar and the clasp.

The T-bar is hallmarked for Birmingham 1899, with a maker’s mark for the Birmingham silversmith Henry Pope. The larger links have the lion silver mark.

The chain comes with a silver fob, 28mm wide, 34mm high excluding the loops. The front of the fob has a rose gold wash to the shield, with initials. The fob is hallmarked for Birmingham 1905.

Total weight 55g.

Declaration

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

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SA1199589
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Description
Large antique silver watch chain, 1899.

The chain measures 32cm long including the T-bar and the clasp.

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The T-bar is hallmarked for Birmingham 1899, with a maker’s mark for the Birmingham silversmith Henry Pope.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The larger links have the lion silver mark.

fig 1. A late Victorian sterling silver Albert watch chain featuring twisted open links, a T-bar, a swivel clasp, and a shield-shaped crest fob with gold detail.
fig 1. Large Antique Silver Watch Chain, 1899

The chain comes with a silver fob, 28mm wide, 34mm high excluding the loops. The front of the fob has a rose gold wash to the shield, with initials. The fob is hallmarked for Birmingham 1905.

Total weight 55g.

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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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 A late Victorian sterling silver Albert watch chain featuring twisted open links, a T-bar, a swivel clasp, and a shield-shaped crest fob with gold detail.

Large Antique Silver Watch Chain, 1899

Archive II A late Victorian sterling silver Albert watch chain featuring twisted open links, a T-bar, a swivel clasp, and a shield-shaped crest fob with gold detail. View II
Archive III A late Victorian sterling silver Albert watch chain featuring twisted open links, a T-bar, a swivel clasp, and a shield-shaped crest fob with gold detail. View III
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A late Victorian sterling silver Albert watch chain featuring twisted open links, a T-bar, a swivel clasp, and a shield-shaped crest fob with gold detail.
Large antique silver watch chain, 1899
Ref: SA1199589
A late Victorian sterling silver Albert watch chain featuring twisted open links, a T-bar, a swivel clasp, and a shield-shaped crest fob with gold detail.
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  • ObjectWatch Chains
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Gold
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsTwisted open links, T-bar clasp, Shield fob, Swivel clasp

This Victorian gentleman's library watch chain dates from 1890 and is fashioned from sterling silver with gold elements in a striking silver hue. The construction showcases twisted open links terminating in a secure T-bar clasp at one end and a swivel clasp at the other. Suspended from the links is a detailed shield-shaped crest fob featuring a rose gold wash over the central shield and engraved initials, complemented by an ornate crown motif above. The T-bar bears a full Birmingham hallmark for 1899 alongside the maker's mark for Henry Pope, while the larger links display the lion silver mark and the fob carries a Birmingham hallmark for 1905, confirming its historical authenticity and solid silver composition. The entire chain measures 32 cm long including the T-bar and the clasp, while the silver fob itself is 28 mm wide and 34 mm high excluding the loops, bringing the total weight to 55 g. This historic piece makes a sophisticated accessory for personal wear or a distinguished display item within a collection of period silver artefacts.

FAQs

An Albert chain, named after Prince Albert, is a specialised chain designed to secure a pocket watch to a gentlemans waistcoat. It typically features a swivel clasp at one end for the watch, a T-bar in the middle to anchor through a buttonhole, and occasionally a secondary drop chain for decorative fobs or seals.

Victorian watch chains were primarily crafted from solid sterling silver, hallmarked gold, gold fill, or pinchbeck. Secondary decorative accents often included mixed metals, carved gemstones, enamel work, or coat-of-arms fobs.

Authentic silver watch chains usually feature British hallmarks stamped on individual chain links, the T-bar, and the swivel clasp. Look for date letters, makers marks, and purity marks such as the lion passant for sterling silver.

While traditionally worn across a waistcoat, antique watch chains are now frequently repurposed as unique necklaces, wrapped multi-layer bracelets, or styled as decorative accents on modern tailored jackets.

Clean silver watch chains gently using a soft, lint-free polishing cloth specifically designed for silver. Avoid harsh liquid chemical dips or abrasive cleaners, which can strip protective patination and damage mixed-metal detailing.
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