This lady's watch chain has all the highly sought-after findings! During the Victorian era, women wore long chains like this around their neck creating a 'Y' shape. They would have a pocket watch attached to the end and tucked in their hip pocket. Oftentimes they would use the same chain to hold a lorgnette, a wax seal stamp, keys, a spy glass, or decorative fobs! It was multi-purpose back then, and today this 50+ inches of chain creates many different looks! There are so many ways to style this antique beauty — you can wear it like a lariat, layer it and hang charms from the end with the swivel hook, or wrap it around to wear as a collar or even a bracelet!

Dating to the 1820-1830s, it is fashioned with an ornate slide and a screw-on swivel hook that meets a beautifully-detailed hand, complete with a fancy cuff. Its 28 inches of silky chain boast a gorgeous antique patina and a satiny feel, smooth with no kinks, while its dependable box-style link is as beautiful as it is strong. The slide features a floral bloom on either side, while it smoothly glides up and down the chain and stays put where desired with the help of its cork interior. Handmade with outstanding craftsmanship and attention-to-detail, this finely-textured chain certainly has all the ornamentation that is so characteristic of the Victorian era. It is one of the prettiest antique chains to ever come to through our doors!

• Handmade in the 1820-1830s
• 14 karat screw-on swivel & slider
• 10k box chain & rolled gold hand
• Can be polished upon request
• The chain is about 56 inches long total. The swivel hook adds another 1 inch. The slide has a 1/2 inch diameter.

Inventory # P17543