Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Albert Chain With T-Bar

Product Details

A grand antique Victorian Albert chain from the late 19^th Century made up of interlocking fetter links and smaller cable links all crafted in 9ct gold with a lovely patina and muted, yellow gold tone.

Albert chains were popularised and named after Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s consort in the 19^th Century and were traditionally worn by gentlemen to secure a pocket watch to the buttonhole of a waistcoat. Today, they are also worn as stylish necklaces; a custom that was started by the wives of soldiers during the first world war who wore the chains as a keepsake in the hope they’d return home safely.

It’s a wonderful design and complete with the classic T-bar and claw clasps so that it can be worn as a traditional watch chain or as a necklace. 

WEIGHT: 18.8 grams 

MEASURES: Length 16.5 inches x Width 4.5mm – T-Bar Length 32mm x Width 2.5mm x Drop 21mm 

METAL: 9ct Gold (Stamped) 

AGE: Victorian. (Circa 1880 - 1900) 

MARKS: 375/ 9ct stamps, Faded maker’s mark 

CONDITION: Excellent 

ITEM NUMBER: 23-749 

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