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Antique sterling silver Albert chain made in 1915

Originally designed to hold a gents pocket watch, the Albert chain is now more commonly seen worn around a woman's neck, and here is a lovely antique sterling silver Albert chain made in 1915.

With beautiful solid curb links that graduate so elegantly from 9mm to 6.5mm, this Albert chain measures a full 51cm in length making it so comfortable and easy to wear around the neck. Whereas many of these wont be long enough to wear around the neck or have had pieces added, this one is all original and being made in the UK has each individually stamped.

Fitted with a swivel at each end and a tee bar in the centre, this is a lovely example of an antique Albert chain that is not only so versatile, but in wonderful condition and a lovely solid example to match.

 

Stock# ES7440

Hallmarked: Birmingham 1915

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Antique sterling silver Albert chain made in 1915

A brief history on Albert chains:

The Albert chain, or Prince Albert chain as it is also known by was designed in the 1800’s for Prince Albert to fit through a waist coat and hold a pocket watch on one end and the key to wind it on the other.

These were often made in sterling silver or gold as well as base metals such as rolled gold and some from the Art Deco era of the 1920’s to the 1940’s being made in platinum or a combination of platinum and gold.

A double length one ie two chains leading to a tee bar is a double Albert and one where the tee bar is at one end and a swivel or bolt ring at the other is known as a half Albert.
However in the early 1900’s with the increase in popularity of wrist watches, the gentleman of the house put these chains down and started to wear the wrist watch and now years later woman wear these around their neck where they are quite often seen today.

Click here to see more antique chains and Albert chains that are currently in store:

https://www.kalmarantiques.com.au/product-category/antique/necklace-antique/

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