{"product_id":"c-1910-14k-slide-chain","title":"Antique Guard Chain With Flower Slider","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDuring the Victorian era, women wore long chains like this (called 'guard chains') around their neck with 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 is 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade around 1910, this weighty curb-link chain is crafted from 14 karat yellow gold in a beautifully-aged hue. Re-corked recently, its 6-petal flower slider is decorated with a shield at its center, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eready to be personalized with your initial. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is increasingly harder to find an antique guard chain of this length, as they usually get separated or broken down over time. This historied piece can be easily worn as one long Y-style chain, it can be clasped into its swivel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eor looped twice around the neck to make a stunning statement necklace. Simply everything you could wish for in an antique chain. It is so elegant, versatile and in excellent condition! Make it yours today!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCirca 1910\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14k gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasures 60\" long with a 3\/4\" dog clip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSits like a 30\" long chain when clasped at the dog clip  \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlider measures 3\/8\" by 3\/8\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36.6 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis listing is for the antique guard chain only. The pocket watch its paired with can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pippinvintage.com\/collections\/new\/products\/elgin-1905-14k-carved-pocket-watch\" title=\"https:\/\/pippinvintage.com\/collections\/new\/products\/elgin-1905-14k-carved-pocket-watch\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInventory # P17728\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pippin Vintage Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46633174565042,"sku":"P17728","price":4950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0228\/9131\/files\/DSC_1304-2_0b744425-b707-4418-9376-4d2908ca2fbf.jpg?v=1792446023","url":"https:\/\/pippinvintage.com\/products\/c-1910-14k-slide-chain","provider":"Pippin Vintage Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}