Silver Pocket Watch Albert Chain and Fob
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1900 - 1920
This antique silver pocket watch Albert chain features graduated curb links fitted with a T-bar and a swivel clasp, accompanied by an ornamental shield-shaped fob medallion.
According to the seller, the chain was manufactured by Birmingham maker Henry Allday & Sons, with each graduated link stamped with a lion silver mark and one bearing the maker's mark. The chain measures 34 cm in total length, and the accompanying fob measures 35 mm wide by 47 mm high including its integral suspension ring. Source records state the fob is hallmarked for 1914, and the total assembly weighs 79 grams.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chain, fob & chatelaine
- Maker
- Henry Allday & Sons
- Chain Length
- 34 cm
- Total Weight
- 79 g
- Fob Dimensions
- 35 mm wide by 47 mm high
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Fob Hallmark Date
- 1914
- Maker / attribution
- Henry Allday & Sons
Design
- Visible features
- • Graduated silver curb-link chain arranged in loops on a plain white surface. • Central shield-shaped fob medallion featuring decorative foliate scrollwork and an unengraved central cartouche. • Straight cylindrical T-bar with central molded collar attached alongside a spring swivel clasp.
- Physical Dimensions and Weight
- The dealer notes provide explicit measurements for the piece, stating that "The chain measures 34cm long including the T-bar and the clasp." The total mass of the combined assembly is reported at 79 grams. The decorative fob is catalogued separately with dimensions of 35 mm in width and 47 mm in height, inclusive of its integral suspension ring.
- Maker Marks and Reported Hallmarks
- According to the seller's documentation, the chain links are individually struck with silver purity markings, noting that "Each of the graduated links has the lion silver mark". Additionally, one of the links carries the stamp for Birmingham chain manufacturer Henry Allday & Sons. The accompanying fob medallion is reported to be hallmarked for the year 1914. While the seller provides an overall date range of 1900 to 1920, the specific date letter stamp and assay office marks for both the chain itself and the fob cannot be independently read or verified from the available photograph.
- Visual Construction and Components
- The assembly consists of a graduated curb-link silver chain accompanied by terminal fittings and a pendant fob. As observed, the chain features a straight cylindrical T-bar with a central molded collar positioned near a spring-loaded swivel clasp, arranged alongside the curb links. Suspended with the chain is a decorative shield-shaped fob medallion. Visual examination shows it is detailed with ornate foliate scrollwork along its borders and retains an unengraved central cartouche.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Maker's mark and silver hallmarks described in the listing are not legibly discernible in the photograph.
- Research required: Dating to 1900–1920 is seller-reported based on hallmarks and stylistic period.