An Albert chain, usually made of silver or gold, is a watch chain that was worn in the 19th century. It has a "T" bar on one end, which is used to attach the chain to a button hole in a waiscoat, while the other end is fitted with a swivel hook to attach the watch. There was usually a small length of chain joined to the end with the "T" bar, to which a fob, seal or a charm was attached. When the watch is placed in the waistcoat pocket, the looped chain and fob-end is visible. The links are often twisted to allow the chain to lie flat on the waist coat.

The "Albert" chain was supposedly named after a style of chain worn by Prince Albert, the prince Consort and husband of Queen Victoria.

The "double" Albert was a chain symetrically draped between both watch pockets more...

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A sterling silver Albertina bracelet, triple strand belcher…

Triple Strand Heart Link Albertina Bracelet

A sterling silver Albertina bracelet, triple strand belcher chain with a heart link, swivel clasp, t-bar and tassel, length 20.5 cm, wt. 23.87g.

George V period silver Albertina marked Solid silver to the…

George V Silver Albertina, 1921

George V period silver Albertina marked Solid silver to the clasp and HP 1921 to the t-bar. Length 20 cm, weight 9.8 grams

A sterling silver Albertina bracelet; triple strand belcher…

Triple Strand Heart Link Albertina Bracelet

A sterling silver Albertina bracelet; triple strand belcher chain with a heart link, swivel clasp, t-bar and tassel, length 20.5 cm, wt. 23.87g.

9ct and 18ct two-tone gold Albertina, the belcher link chain,…

Two-Tone Gold Albertina with Tassel Charms

9ct and 18ct two-tone gold Albertina, the belcher link chain, completed by a bolt ring and dog clip clasps in 9ct gold, suspending four tassle charms in 18ct rose gold and gold, length 195 mm, 14.1 grams

A Victorian 9ct rose gold Albertina and attached Bucherer…

Victorian Rose Gold Albertina with Bucherer Pendant Watch

A Victorian 9ct rose gold Albertina and attached Bucherer gold-plated pendant watch. Chain with bolt-ring, swivel and tassel. Chain weight 22.73g.

A silver Albertina bracelet, 3 rows of belcher chain with…

Silver Heart Albertina Bracelet with Tassel Drop

A silver Albertina bracelet, 3 rows of belcher chain with central heart shape link attached with a swivel clasp, t bar and tassel drop, length 23 cm, wt. 23.29g.

Mid century silver Albertina chain 39 cm

39cm Mid Century Silver Albertina Chain

Mid century silver Albertina chain 39 cm

A Victorian Vulcanite cruciform pendant on mourning hair…

Victorian Vulcanite Cruciform Pendant on Hair Albertina Bracelet

A Victorian Vulcanite cruciform pendant on mourning hair Albertina, 11 mm round braided hair Albertina bracelet with gold plated plaque, fittings and bolt ring clasp attached by a swivel clasp with a vulcanite cross with key pattern and leaf detail…

Antique 9ct yellow gold Albertina chain marked Birmingham 375…

Antique 9ct Gold Albertina Chain, Birmingham Marked

Antique 9ct yellow gold Albertina chain marked Birmingham 375 mark, 9ct to the later clasp and rubbed Birmingham 375 marks to the t-bar, length 20 cm, ex t-bar, weight 6.45 grams

Early to Mid-century fancy silver Albertina chainlength 40 cm,…

Fancy Silver Albertina Chain - 40cm, 17g

Early to Mid-century fancy silver Albertina chainlength 40 cm, weight 17 grams

A 9ct rose gold mounted black silk Albertina, engraved shield…

Rose gold Albertina with engraved shield and bar mounts

A 9ct rose gold mounted black silk Albertina, engraved shield and two bar mounts, gold plated clips. Stamped maker's mark.

A silver Albertina bracelet, belcher chain attached with a…

Silver Albertina Bracelet with Heart and Cubic Ornaments

A silver Albertina bracelet, belcher chain attached with a scroll carved bead, a cubic and a heart shape ornament, T bar drop and a swivel clasp, length 23 cm, wt. 12.48g.

An antique Albertina fob chain in three tone rose, green and…

19th Century Three-Tone Gold Fob Chain with Lyre Fob

An antique Albertina fob chain in three tone rose, green and yellow gold, with lyre fob, 19th century, 13 cm long, 10.7grams

An antique Albertina fob chain in two tone rose and yellow gold,…

19th Century Two-Tone Gold Albertina Fob Chain

An antique Albertina fob chain in two tone rose and yellow gold, 19th century, 12.5 cm long, 14.2 grams

An antique Albertina fob chain in two tone 15ct rose and green…

19th Century Two-Tone Gold Albertina Fob Chain

An antique Albertina fob chain in two tone 15ct rose and green gold, 19th century, 12.5 cm long, 12.2 grams

9ct Victoria Albertina chain, t-bar with hanging tassel rope…

Victoria Albertina Chain with Tassel, 25.7g

9ct Victoria Albertina chain, t-bar with hanging tassel rope twist yellow gold, 25.7g

A 19th century ladies fancy gold Albertina bracelet, the triple…

Fancy 19th Century Ladies' Gold Albertina Bracelet

A 19th century ladies fancy gold Albertina bracelet, the triple chains with coloured gold mount and tassel drop, later gold filled clasp. Length 21 cm.

A late 19th century 9ct gold Albertina, double link sections…

9ct Gold Albertina with Tassel and Fancy Sections

A late 19th century 9ct gold Albertina, double link sections with fancy sections, t-bar and tassel. 27 cm. 14gm.

Victorian 'Horn of Plenty' Albertina chain, 9ct two toned rose…

Victorian Two-Toned Horn of Plenty Chain

Victorian 'Horn of Plenty' Albertina chain, 9ct two toned rose and yellow gold double strand rope twist chain with lower hanging horn with etched decoration on fob clip

Victorian Albertina chain, triple strand with ball and tassel…

Victorian Albertina Chain with Triple Strand and Tassel Decoration

Victorian Albertina chain, triple strand with ball and tassel decoration and lower t-bar

An antique Australian 9ct gold Albertina chain, 5.7 mm wide…

Antique Australian 9ct Gold Albertina Chain, 23cm, 20.12g

An antique Australian 9ct gold Albertina chain, 5.7 mm wide curb links all stamped with 2 swivel clasps, applied Australian hallmark rubbed probably Aronson & Co, length 23 cm, wt. 20.12g.

9ct rose gold Albertina necklace, the curb link chain…

9ct rose gold Albertina necklace, the curb link chain suspending a t-bar fitting, completed by two swivel clasps, length 600 mm, gross weight approximately 60.0 grams.

Sterling silver Albertina fob chain, curb link double chain…

Sterling silver Albertina fob chain, curb link double chain with t-bar and tassel end

A Victorian silver and enamel Albertina, the triple strands…

A Victorian silver and enamel Albertina, the triple strands with enamelled central section, tassel, engraved fittings and single clip, length 19 cm.

Early 20th century silver half Albert / Albertina with English…

Early 20th century silver half Albert / Albertina with English touch marks, and metal t-bar and parrot clasp. Approx length 29 cm

Antique 'yellow gold' Albertina for restoration, rubbed marks…

Antique 6ct Gold Albertina Bracelet for Restoration, Clasp Marks

Antique 'yellow gold' Albertina for restoration, rubbed marks to the clasp. Approx weight 15.44 grams, tests as 6ct gold, restoration, rubbed marks to the clasp. Approx weight 15.44 grams, tests as 6ct gold

Antique rose gold Albertina converted into a bracelet, with a…

Antique Rose Gold Albertina Bracelet with 9k Clasps, 8.22g

Antique rose gold Albertina converted into a bracelet, with a later marked 9k clasps. Approx weight 8.22 grams, length 20 cm, tests as 9ct-10ct, converted into a bracelet, with a later marked 9k clasps. Approx weight 8.22 grams, length 20 cm, tests as…

An antique 9ct yellow gold Albertina fob chain with Sienna…

19th Century 9ct Gold Albertina Fob Chain with Marble

An antique 9ct yellow gold Albertina fob chain with Sienna marble cube fob, 19th century, 22 cm long, the chain 10.9 grams

Antique silver Albertina chain marked real silver, length 20 cm,…

Antique Real Silver Albertina Chain, 20cm, 16g, Marked

Antique silver Albertina chain marked real silver, length 20 cm, weight 16 grams ex tassle

Antique silver Albertina chain marked real silver, length 17 cm…

Antique Silver Albertina Chain, Real Silver, 23 Grams, 17cm

Antique silver Albertina chain marked real silver, length 17 cm ex tassle, 23 grams,

Two antique silver Albertina's (necklace) unmarked. Length 47…

Pair of Unmarked Antique Silver Albertina Necklaces, 47 cm Length

Two antique silver Albertina's (necklace) unmarked. Length 47 cm,

Victorian silver Albertina chain marked sterling silver, length…

Victorian Sterling Silver Albertina Chain, 20cm, 13g

Victorian silver Albertina chain marked sterling silver, length 20 cm ex tassle, weight 13 grams

Antique rococo revival silver Albertina chain marked 800,…

800 Silver Rococo Revival Albertina Chain, 17 cm Length

Antique rococo revival silver Albertina chain marked 800, length 17 cm ex pendants

A late 19th century fancy silver ladies Albertina, with various…

Late 19th Century Silver Ladies Albertina with Beads and Tassel

A late 19th century fancy silver ladies Albertina, with various beads, tassel and other fittings, length 24.5 cm.

A Victorian gold Albertina, 3 mm wide rope twist chain with…

A Victorian gold Albertina, 3 mm wide rope twist chain with central 6.7 mm round reeded bead, attached with a swivel clasp, t-bar and fancy fob bead terminal, tests 12 and 16ct, length 25 cm, wt. 10.9g.

A c1900 15ct and 9ct gold Albertina ladies watch chain, the…

A c1900 15ct and 9ct gold Albertina ladies watch chain, the fancy triple strand yellow gold chain lengths and tassel testing as 15ct, the rose gold fittings testing as 9ct, length 27 cm. 23.7gm.

Victorian period Albertina bracelet, crafted in 15ct yellow,…

Victorian period Albertina bracelet, crafted in 15ct yellow, rose and green gold having double strand French knit links and embellished finials. Length: 19 cm. Weight: 18.1 grams.