Chain Reaction
Chains - worn round your neck, wrist or otherwise - make a big fashion statement. Here is a selection of the best antique and vintage chains in our current collection...
Discover MoreThis is a lovely Albert chainA style of watch chain popularised by Prince Albert in the Victorian period. Traditionally this style of watch chain has a bar on one end used to attach the chain to a vest button hole. The opposite end of the chain is fitted with a swivel hook to attach the watch, which is then worn in a vest pocket. that was made circa 1910. it is a good heavy gage and is markedA small hallmark or punchmark either on the inside or outside of the shank which indicates the metal is platinum, gold or silver. If the metal is gold, it could also indicate the carat, e.g. 18 carat gold. on every link 9.375 for 9ct37.5% pure gold (or 375 parts pure gold and 625 parts other metals) gold. It has two dog clips and a T bar which were always attached to this style of chain as originally it would have been worn across the chest with a watch and fobA seal or other decorative items suspended from a man's watch chain.
attached to the dog clips and the T bar to go through the button hole. Nowadays these chains are very popular worn around the neck and are a timeless look.
Maker's mark JG & S
Chains - worn round your neck, wrist or otherwise - make a big fashion statement. Here is a selection of the best antique and vintage chains in our current collection...
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