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9 KT SOLID YELLOW GOLD ALBERT WATCH CHAIN
Estimated price for orientation: 1 300 $
Category: Chains
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition
The item being auctioned is a solid 9 ct Gold Albert watch chain. Each link is stamped “375” the English hallmark for 9 ct. It looks like there is a date mark for 1882.The item is 16 inches long and thus can be used as a choker or a double strand Bracelet. The FOB links can easily be removed to leave a straight chain. The medallion was made by “Morrison of Falkirk” in Scotland. The item has a Hallmark and was assayed in Birmingham England with a date of 1852. It is 9 ct gold and the cloisonne inlay is of a Canary. The chain weighs ~45 g which is very heavy gold. The medallion weighs ~10 g. This chain was bought with the J W Benson watch in Chester England in 1919 by my father who worked in the theartre district. He wore it only on special occasion as did I. I inherited upon his death in 1966. The matching watch is listed separately.
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| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition |
The item being auctioned is a solid 9 ct Gold Albert watch chain. Each link is stamped “375” the English hallmark for 9 ct. It looks like there is a date mark for 1882.The item is 16 inches long and thus can be used as a choker or a double strand Bracelet. The FOB links can easily be removed to leave a straight chain. The medallion was made by “Morrison of Falkirk” in Scotland. The item has a Hallmark and was assayed in Birmingham England with a date of 1852. It is 9 ct gold and the cloisonne inlay is of a Canary. The chain weighs ~45 g which is very heavy gold. The medallion weighs ~10 g. This chain was bought with the J W Benson watch in Chester England in 1919 by my father who worked in the theartre district. He wore it only on special occasion as did I. I inherited upon his death in 1966. The matching watch is listed separately.