A fine antique Edwardian Albert chain made up of solid 9ct gold curb links that graduate in size toward the centre. They’ve developed a lovely rosy-gold patina with age and are all stamped “375/ 9ct”.

Albert chains were named after Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s consort 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 antique Albert chain and is fitted with two claw clasps, one original, the other a replacement and its original T-Bar bearing Birmingham hallmarks and the maker’s mark, indicating it was made by Henry Allday and Son in the early 1900s.  

We recommend you insure for £2,300. We can provide a written Valuation on completion of the sale.  

WEIGHT: 41.6 grams  

MEASURES: Length 17 inches x Width 6.5mm at the widest – T-Bar Length 35mm x Width 2.5mm x Drop 25mm 

METAL: 9ct Gold (Stamped)  

AGE: Edwardian. (Circa 1912)

MARKS: 375/ 9ct stamps, Birmingham hallmarks, Maker’s mark (H.A.&S) 

CONDITION: Excellent, commensurate with age 

ITEM NUMBER: AJ963 

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