A solid, heavy 18ct yellow gold antique Art Deco Albert chain with alternating trombone and round uniform links. Every link is stamped ‘18' with the crown assay mark, a common finesse mark in England, the wheat sheaf for Chester and the date letter denotes the Albert chain can be dated to 1923.
 
The chain has one swivel 'dog' clasp and one large spring loaded jump/bolt ring, both of which are in full working order.
 
Weighing at a pleaseing 59.3 grams and measuring 16” or 400mm long the chain is a rare example with many similar chains having been melted down. Traditionally worn as a watch chain suspending a pocket watch, Albert chains can also be worn as necklaces and used to suspend charms and pendants.
 
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DIMENSIONS - Length 16" (400mm)
 
MATERIALS - English 18ct yellow gold
 
HALLMARK - Chester, 18ct, 1923
 
WEIGHT - 59.3 grams
 
CONDITION - Very good, wear commensurate with age. NB the links are in excellent condition with very little signs of wear which is very rare for antique 18ct gold chains.