Gilt Locket and Long Chain

• Guard Chain - In the 19th century and early 20th century, a guard chain was attached to a watch, and also an item of clothing, such as a buttonhole or a waistcoat to prevent the loss of the watch. For ladies, the guard chains were used to hold the ladies fob watch securely and sometimes were long enough to be wrapped around the neck a number of times and worn as a necklace.

This item has been included into following indexes:

• pendants and lockets, gold - gold, other 3,125
• pendants and lockets, set with
  • gilt metal 85
  • other materials 537