Ask about Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Albertina Chain with T-Bar
Product Description
An antique Victorian sterling silver Albertina chain made with four strands, including two twisted rope strands and two snake-link chains, brought together by a decorative slider. Originally designed as a watch chain, it is complete with a traditional dog clip, T-bar and hanging silver tassel. Its shorter length also makes it suitable for wearing as a bracelet.
The chain measures approximately 8 inches long and weighs 22.7g, with the four-strand section measuring approximately 12.9mm x 2.2mm. The T-bar measures approximately 31.5mm and the tassel 48.8mm. Hallmarked with the lion passant and date letter y for Birmingham 1898, alongside the maker's mark of S Blanckensee & Son Ltd.
Details & Specifications
- Metal
- Sterling silver
- Metal fineness / purity
- 925
- Length / wrist size
- Approx. 8 inches
- Closure / fitting
- Dog clip
- Dimensions
- Approx. 8 inches long; four-strand section approx. 12.9mm x 2.2mm; T-bar approx. 31.5mm long; tassel approx. 48.8mm long
- Weight
- Approximately 22.7 g
- Classification
- Antique
- Era / period
- Victorian
- Date / circa
- 1898
- Maker / Designer
- S Blanckensee & Son Ltd (T-bar maker's mark)
- Assay office
- Birmingham
- Hallmarks / stamps
- Lion passant, date letter y (Birmingham 1898), S Blanckensee & Son Ltd maker's mark
- Design details
- Four-strand Albertina chain with two twisted rope strands, two snake-link strands, decorative slider, T-bar, dog clip and silver tassel drop
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