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Antique 86g Sterling Silver Chunky Curb Link Albert Watch Chain Necklace – 15.5"
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Antique 86g Sterling Silver Chunky Curb Link Albert Watch Chain Necklace – 15.5"

1900 - 1920
Description

This heavy antique Albert Chain features chunky graduated curb links, a T-bar and a double dog clip fastening, measuring 15.5 " in length, modelled in sterling silver.

An Albert chain is a decorative chain initially used to attach a pocket watch to the wearer's clothing. The chain was named after Prince Albert, who was said to have been fond of wearing watch chains. The Dog clip would have been used to attach a pocket watch or fob, and the T-Bar would go through the buttonhole of a waistcoat to secure it in place.

METAL

Sterling Silver

MEASUREMENTS

15.5" length

The links measure 10mm across the widest point

The links measure 7.25mm across the thinnest point

The dog clips measure 2.2cm x 0.8cm

T-Bar measures 4.1cm

WEIGHT

86.12 grams

HALLMARKS

There is a lion mark on every link (some worn)

Middle link - G.F.B (George Frank Bickerton)

Link ring - Birmingham, Date letter V (1920)

Dog Clips - G.F.B, Date letter V (1920)

T-bar - G.F.B, Lion mark, Date letter V (1920)

CONDITION

This antique silver Albert watch chain is in excellent condition. The links show only minor surface wear and feature an attractive, darkened patina that enhances its character. The Albert chain is all original, with the same maker's mark and date letters throughout. Overall, this is a beautiful watch chain and a valuable addition to any antique collection.

Item Number - 11926

Date of Manufacture

Lancastrian Jewellers has dated this Silver Albert Watch Chain to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 09699740
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 106 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Date letter v on the T-bar: Birmingham assay office mark for 1920.
Lion passant struck on each individual curb link: traditional British silver hallmarking standard.
Maker mark GFB on the T-bar and clasps: silversmith George Frank Bickerton.
Original swivel dog clips and T-bar: classic pocket-watch chain fittings.

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
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1242820
Dealers Internal Reference
11926
Description
This heavy antique Albert Chain features chunky graduated curb links, a T-bar and a double dog clip fastening, measuring 15.5 " in length, modelled in sterling silver.
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An Albert chain is a decorative chain initially used to attach a pocket watch to the wearer's clothing.
Lancastrian Jewellers

The chain was named after Prince Albert, who was said to have been fond of wearing watch chains. The Dog clip would have been used to attach a pocket watch or fob, and the T-Bar would go through the buttonhole of a waistcoat to secure it in place.

fig 1. An antique sterling silver Albert watch chain featuring heavy curb links, double swivel clasps, and a central T-bar attachment.
fig 1. Antique 86g Sterling Silver Chunky Curb Link Albert Watch Chain Necklace – 15.5"

METAL

Sterling Silver

MEASUREMENTS

15.5" length

The links measure 10mm across the widest point

The links measure 7.25mm across the thinnest point

The dog clips measure 2.2cm x 0.8cm

T-Bar measures 4.1cm

WEIGHT

fig 2. An antique sterling silver Albert watch chain featuring heavy curb links, double swivel clasps, and a central T-bar attachment.
fig 2. Antique 86g Sterling Silver Chunky Curb Link Albert Watch Chain Necklace – 15.5"

86.12 grams

HALLMARKS

There is a lion mark on every link (some worn)

Middle link - G.F.B (George Frank Bickerton)

Link ring - Birmingham, Date letter V (1920)

Dog Clips - G.F.B, Date letter V (1920)

T-bar - G.F.B, Lion mark, Date letter V (1920)

fig 3. An antique sterling silver Albert watch chain featuring heavy curb links, double swivel clasps, and a central T-bar attachment.
fig 3. Antique 86g Sterling Silver Chunky Curb Link Albert Watch Chain Necklace – 15.5"

CONDITION

This antique silver Albert watch chain is in excellent condition. The links show only minor surface wear and feature an attractive, darkened patina that enhances its character. The Albert chain is all original, with the same maker's mark and date letters throughout. Overall, this is a beautiful watch chain and a valuable addition to any antique collection.

Item Number - 11926

Date of Manufacture

Lancastrian Jewellers has dated this Silver Albert Watch Chain to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09699740
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 106 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Date letter v on the T-bar: Birmingham assay office mark for 1920.
Lion passant struck on each individual curb link: traditional British silver hallmarking standard.
Maker mark GFB on the T-bar and clasps: silversmith George Frank Bickerton.
Original swivel dog clips and T-bar: classic pocket-watch chain fittings.

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
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242820
Dealers Internal Ref
11926
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 Albert watch chain featuring heavy curb links, double swivel clasps, and a central T-bar attachment.

Antique 86g Sterling Silver Chunky Curb Link Albert Watch Chain Necklace – 15.5"

Archive II An antique sterling silver Albert watch chain featuring heavy curb links, double swivel clasps, and a central T-bar attachment. View II
Archive III An antique sterling silver Albert watch chain featuring heavy curb links, double swivel clasps, and a central T-bar attachment. View III
Archive IV An antique sterling silver Albert watch chain featuring heavy curb links, double swivel clasps, and a central T-bar attachment. View IV
Archive V An antique sterling silver Albert watch chain featuring heavy curb links, double swivel clasps, and a central T-bar attachment. View V
Archive VI An antique sterling silver Albert watch chain featuring heavy curb links, double swivel clasps, and a central T-bar attachment. View VI
Archive VII An antique sterling silver Albert watch chain featuring heavy curb links, double swivel clasps, and a central T-bar attachment. View VII
Archive VIII An antique sterling silver Albert watch chain featuring heavy curb links, double swivel clasps, and a central T-bar attachment. View VIII
Archive IX An antique sterling silver Albert watch chain featuring heavy curb links, double swivel clasps, and a central T-bar attachment. View IX
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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 Albert watch chain featuring heavy curb links, double swivel clasps, and a central T-bar attachment.
Antique 86g Sterling Silver Chunky Curb Link Albert Watch Chain Necklace – 15.5"
Ref: SA1242820
An antique sterling silver Albert watch chain featuring heavy curb links, double swivel clasps, and a central T-bar attachment.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectJewellery
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsCurb links, T-bar attachment, Swivel clasps

This heavy antique Albert chain comprises chunky graduated curb links modelled in sterling silver, featuring an attractive darkened patina, a central T-bar attachment, and a double dog clip fastening. Every link bears a lion mark with some wear, while the middle link, dog clips, link ring, and T-bar show the maker's mark G.F.B alongside the Birmingham date letter V for 1920. The piece rests inside a rectangular olive-green fabric-covered presentation box with a hinged lid and a small brass-coloured clasp at the front edge. Originally designed to attach a pocket watch to a gentleman's waistcoat, this versatile item suits modern wear as a statement necklace or a distinctive pocket chain. It measures 39.4 cm in length, with links spanning between 7.25 mm and 10 mm across, a T-bar length of 4.1 cm, and dog clips measuring 2.2 cm by 0.8 cm. It serves as a wearable historical accessory for daily attire or as a collectable piece of gentlemen's library ornamentation.

FAQs

An Albert watch chain, named after Prince Albert, was traditionally used to secure a pocket watch to a waistcoat or jacket, featuring a T-bar that passed through a buttonhole.

Traditional Albert chains were constructed using solid sterling silver links, often crafted as curb or rope links, accompanied by swivel clasps and a T-bar, with individual hallmarks stamped on each link.

Authentic antique silver Albert chains typically feature British hallmarks stamped on every individual link, alongside makers marks, date letters, and original swivel clasps with period-appropriate wear.

Modern collectors style Albert chains as choker necklaces, wrap-around bracelets, or layered pendants, integrating historical jewellery into contemporary everyday fashion.

Clean sterling silver chains gently using a soft polishing cloth specifically designed for silver, avoiding harsh chemical dips that can strip historical patina from recessed details.
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