Antique silver Double Albert chain, watch chain, fob

Antique silver Double Albert chain, watch chain, fobAn attractive antique sterling silver double Albert chain watch chain. This is a heavy double Albert chain with an interesting shaped silver fob and a t bar, the fob and t bar extend from a small length of chain and all are marked. It has two chunky silver dog clip fasteners both marked. Each link of the chain bears the lion passant for sterling silver. T bar and chain, Birmingham assay marks, 1900. The fob has a vacant cartouche so could be

Victorian sterling silver Albert chain or watch chain

a manufacturing hole rather than damage

hope and charity

25" lengthWeighs approx 72

5" circumferenceWeighs approx 60

The guilloche is in very nice condition

marked on the reverse silver front and back

a little aged patina overall

It is demure yet classy and is a unisex piece it would make for a great tie pin or collar pin as much as it would a brooch or scarf pin

circular in shape with a central flower design or forget me not

some enamel damage near the hinge

light surface wear and scratches commensurate with age