Lot 43: Victorian Sterling Silver Single Albert Watch Chain with Joseph Gloster and Sons Star Medal Fob Birmingham 1876
A Victorian sterling silver single Albert watch chain complete with a decorative star-shaped medal fob. The chain features heavy curb links and is fitted with a traditional T-bar and two swivel dog-clip fasteners. The suspended fob is designed as an eight-pointed star with an embossed foliate wreath positioned between the rays. The central circular boss on the obverse remains unengraved and blank. The reverse of the fob carries a full set of British hallmarks, including the maker mark J.G&SONS for Joseph Gloster and Sons, the lion passant for sterling silver, an anchor for the Birmingham Assay Office, a lowercase Gothic letter b dating the piece to 1876, and a Queen Victoria duty mark.
Weight: 47.33 grams
Length: 45 cm (17.7 inches).
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