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Antique Silver Pocket Watch Chain
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Antique Silver Pocket Watch Chain

19th century
Description

Antique silver pocket watch chain.

The chain measures 32cm long including the T-bar and the clasp. The T-bar is hallmarked for Birmingham 1897 with a maker’s mark for the Birmingham silversmith Booth & Biggs Ltd. Each of the links has the lion silver mark. The clasp is a 1925 period replacement.

Total weight 41g.

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Check ID 09485302
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 129 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Date letter x on the T-bar: fixes the assay year to 1897.
Maker's mark B&BLd: registered to Birmingham silversmiths Booth & Biggs Ltd.
Lion passant struck on each curb link: shows sterling silver standard.
Softening where the interlocking links rub: long pocket wear.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1212186
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Description
Antique silver pocket watch chain.

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

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The T-bar is hallmarked for Birmingham 1897 with a maker’s mark for the Birmingham silversmith Booth & Biggs Ltd.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Each of the links has the lion silver mark. The clasp is a 1925 period replacement.

Total weight 41g.

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 09485302
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 129 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Date letter x on the T-bar: fixes the assay year to 1897.
Maker's mark B&BLd: registered to Birmingham silversmiths Booth & Biggs Ltd.
Lion passant struck on each curb link: shows sterling silver standard.
Softening where the interlocking links rub: long pocket wear.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1212186
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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A sterling silver Albert pocket watch chain composed of polished curb links, a central T-bar attachment, and a swivel clip.
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Archive I A sterling silver Albert pocket watch chain composed of polished curb links, a central T-bar attachment, and a swivel clip.

Antique Silver Pocket Watch Chain

Archive II A sterling silver Albert pocket watch chain composed of polished curb links, a central T-bar attachment, and a swivel clip. View II
Archive III A sterling silver Albert pocket watch chain composed of polished curb links, a central T-bar attachment, and a swivel clip. View III
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A sterling silver Albert pocket watch chain composed of polished curb links, a central T-bar attachment, and a swivel clip.
Antique silver pocket watch chain
Ref: SA1212186
A sterling silver Albert pocket watch chain composed of polished curb links, a central T-bar attachment, and a swivel clip.
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  • ObjectPocket Watch Chains
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsCurb links, T-bar, Swivel clasp

This Victorian gentleman's pocket watch chain originates from the period around 1890 and is composed of solid sterling silver with a bright polished silver finish. The assembly comprises interlocking curb links, a central T-bar attachment, and a working swivel clasp secured by a small jump ring. Individual links display the standard lion silver mark, while the T-bar bears full hallmarks for Birmingham 1897 alongside the maker's mark for silversmith Booth & Biggs Ltd. The clasp is a later replacement dating to the 1925 period. Measuring 32 cm long in total including the T-bar and the clasp with a weight of 41g, this wearable accessory brings traditional horological heritage into a modern interior. Display it on a desk or bookshelf within a gentleman's library theme, keep it inside a collector's cabinet alongside vintage timepieces, or wear it paired with a waistcoat for formal historical attire.

FAQs

Popularised during the Victorian era and named after Prince Albert, these chains were designed to secure a pocket watch inside a waistcoat pocket. The T-bar hooked through a waistcoat buttonhole, while a swivel clip attached to the watch bow to prevent accidental dropping.

Authentic period chains were crafted from precious metals including sterling silver, gold, or rolled gold. They commonly feature soldered curb, double-curb, or rope links, accompanied by stamped purity hallmarks on individual components.

Authentic British silver chains usually possess makers marks, purity hallmarks, and date letters stamped onto the T-bar, swivel clasp, and often each individual link. Look for period-appropriate wear and traditional spring-loaded swivel mechanisms.

Modern collectors often wear antique Albert chains as contemporary neck chains or convert them into multi-wrap bracelets. Alternatively, they are mounted inside glazed shadow boxes alongside pocket watches for horological display.

Clean gently using a soft microfibre jewellery cloth formulated for silver to remove surface tarnish without stripping deep natural patina. Avoid chemical liquid dips, as these can damage mechanical spring components inside the swivel clasp.
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