Antique Victorian, English Silver Albertina Bracelet or Pocket Watch Chain, with a Decorated Ball Charm, T-bar and Pretty Separate Tassel Charm, Circa 1880s

In General A beautifully designed, English antique Victorian silver Albertina bracelet, or pocket watch chain, with a decorated ball charm, T-bar and pretty separate tassel charm. There is also a fully working dog clip clasp.  The chain has three central snake chains, divided by two heavier rope chains, with double sided ornate snake design chain ends. At one end, there is an embossed ball charm, culminating in the T-bar and at the other end there is the dog clip clasp. The charming tassel fob, has its original six tassel strands and ball ends. The chain has no silver marks, however we understand that the chain is a mix of continental silver and sterling silver. The chain has its delightful rich antique silver patina and is a good length at 24.5 cm long, with a 2.75 cm long T-bar and a 4 cm long tassel. The chain is English and from the Victorian era and can be dated from circa 1880s. We believe that this chain has been converted into a bracelet given that the tassel and its chain have been separated from the main chain. The tassel charm should have a tassel chain attached to it, connected to the T-bar. It wears very well as a bracelet and it may be possible to attach the tassel near the T-bar to add more decoration to the piece. An Albertina chain, is a type of decorative chain, that originated in the Victorian era and is named after Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert. An Albertina chain is the name given to a pocket watch chain worn by Victorian women. These chains, along with longer and heavier Albert chains worn by men - were popular during the Victorian era. The Albertina chains were generally finer than the Albert chains and often were multi-stranded with decorative charms, including tassels and balls such as on this chain.  These chains were generally made of silver or gold or a combination of the two. Albertina chains were more commonly worn as jewellery, such as bracelets or necklaces when the fob watch era ended. Year  Victorian era circa 1880s. Makers Mark None stated. Material No silver marks. Understood to be silver and made from a mix of continental silver and sterling silver. Condition This Albertina bracelet or pocket watch chain is in excellent condition with no flaws other than the silver tassel is not attached to the main chain. Please see photographs. Dimensions ( L x W x H ) Total Length - 24.5 cm or 9.64 inches Length / Circumference if used as a Bracelet - 21 cm  or 8.26 inches Length of Tassel Charm - 4cm or 1.57 inches Length of Dog Clip Clasp - 2 cm or 0.78 inches Weight To Be Confirmed. Shipping We use trusted couriers in the UK and across the World. We tend to use Royal Mail Special Delivery and Parcelforce 48 in the UK and Royal Mail, Transglobal, Dhl and Fedex Worldwide. Purchases are very carefully wrapped and packed using high quality packing materials and extra strong boxes. All parcels are comprehensively insured and sent at the risk of Chapman Pugh Ltd. Please be aware that there maybe customs and/or tax payments due on the parcels arrival in the buyers country. This varies from country to country. Any additional customs and/or tax payments are the responsibility of the buyer. All Shipping Costs Are Refunded If Less Than Stated Below: Shipping Costs:  United Kingdom £12.75 Europe £16.65 United States and Canada £29.65 Rest of the World £34.60 Please message us for a precise shipping quote for Europe and the Rest of the World. It may be possible to obtain lower prices than those stated depending on the shipping address.