Antique Victorian Pinchbeck Guard Chain Diamond

Antique Victorian Pinchbeck Guard Chain DiamondA silky antique Victorian guard chain from the late 19th Century made up of faceted cable links with a claw clasp at the bottom, all fashioned in golden pinchbeck. Guard chains were at the height of popularity in the 18th & 19th Century. Both fashionable and practical, they were deliberately long enough to be tucked into a belt and the clasp was usually adorned with a pocket watch, lorgnette or muff. It has a good weight and length, measuring 57

They display a dazzling rainbow of vibrant colours and weigh approx

wires) x Width 15mm x Depth 7mm

MEASURES: Length 21

ITEM NUMBER: 22-550

was at the height of popularity in the 19th Century and saw traditional Celtic designs decorated with an abundance of coloured agates and granites

in excellent condition and held by a secure claw clasp at the end

Ivy engravings are skillfully carved into the silver face and represent an unbreakable bond

’ in flowing cursive script

They’re very pretty and in excellent condition

iridescent shimmer

FACE MEASURES: Height 14mm (17mm including hinge) x Width 13mm x Depth 5mm

ITEM NUMBER: 24-62