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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Aesthetic movement Albertina in silver and mixed metals. Approx…

Albertina Aesthetic Necklace in Silver and Mixed Metals

Aesthetic movement Albertina in silver and mixed metals. Approx length 34 cm

A sterling silver Albertina bracelet, triple strand belcher…

Triple Strand Heart Link Albertina Bracelet

A sterling silver Albertina bracelet, triple strand belcher chain with an heart link, swivel clasp, t-bar, and tassel, length 19 cm.

A sterling silver Albertina bracelet, triple strand belcher…

Triple Strand Heart Link Albertina Bracelet with Tassel

A sterling silver Albertina bracelet, triple strand belcher chain with heart link, swivel clasp, t-bar, and tassel, length 19 cm.

A c.1900 silver and enamelled Albertina, the fine double chain…

Silver and Blue Enamel Albertina Chain with Slides

A c.1900 silver and enamelled Albertina, the fine double chain links with silver fittings including two slides with blue enamel highlights.

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.

A sterling silver Albertina bracelet, triple strand belcher…

Triple Strand Heart Albertina Bracelet with Tassel

A sterling silver Albertina bracelet, triple strand belcher chain with an heart link, swivel clasp, t-bar, and tassel, length 19 cm.

A c.1900 silver Albertina, the fine double chain links with…

Antique Silver Albertina with Engraved Fittings

A c.1900 silver Albertina, the fine double chain links with engraved silver fittings.

Mid century silver Albertina chain 39 cm

39cm Mid Century Silver Albertina Chain

Mid century silver Albertina chain 39 cm

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

Victorian silver Albertina with chased and repousse heart…

Victorian Heart Albertina - 30cm Silver Chain

Victorian silver Albertina with chased and repousse heart decoration approx 30 cm length

Antique Albertina silver chain with three strand rope twist…

Antique Albertina Silver Chain with Charms and Tassel

Antique Albertina silver chain with three strand rope twist chains, a tassle end, horse shoe decoration and hanging charms. Chain is unmarked on charm is marked Chester 1912. 23 grams weight, 32 cm length.

Sterling silver Albertina fob chain, curb link double chain…

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

An Albertina and two watch chains, tri colour gold cased…

Tri-Gold Albertina with Two Watch Chains

An Albertina and two watch chains, tri colour gold cased albertina with slide, swivel clasp and a decorative cube, a sterling silver curb link chain with 2 swivel clasps and a t bar and a metal curb chain with 2 clasps

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

Victorian silver Albertina fob chain unmarked. Approx length 30…

Victorian Silver Fob Chain with Tassels

Victorian silver Albertina fob chain unmarked. Approx length 30 cm + tassels 39 cm, 27 grams

Ornate Victorian silver Albertina

Victorian Silver Albertina

Ornate Victorian silver Albertina

A Victorian style sterling silver Albertina bracelet, with…

Victorian Sterling Silver Albertina Bracelet with Tassel - 22 cm

A Victorian style sterling silver Albertina bracelet, with swivel clasp, t-bar and tassel, 22 cm.

A sterling silver Albertina bracelet, triple strand belcher…

Heart Link Sterling Silver Albertina Bracelet with Tassel

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.

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

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 Victorian Albertina with tassel, slide and swivel.

Victorian Tassel Albertina with Slide and Swivel

A Victorian Albertina with tassel, slide and swivel.

A silver Albertina; Byzantine chain attached with a heart,…

Byzantine Heart Tassel Albertina Necklace

A silver Albertina; Byzantine chain attached with a heart, sphere, t/bar and tassel drop. Length 20 cm. Weight 11.9g

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

A Victorian silver Albertina with rope link chain, tassel,…

Victorian Silver Albertina with Tassel and Clasped-Hand Slide

A Victorian silver Albertina with rope link chain, tassel, 'T'-bar and clasped-hand slide.

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, comprising foxtail chain, tassel and t…

Antique Foxtail Albertina with Tassel and T-Bar

An antique Albertina, comprising foxtail chain, tassel and t bar.

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 and bracelet, both sterling silver, the…

Sterling Silver Albertina and Bracelet Set

A silver Albertina and bracelet, both sterling silver, the bracelet made as a triple link antique Albertina, style bracelet with shell motif detailing and bulldog clip clasp, the other a classic Albertina with rope twist chain, fitted with slide, curb…

A silver Albertina bracelet

Shimmering Silver Albertina Bracelet

A silver Albertina bracelet

A Victorian style silver three-row Albertina bracelet

Victorian Silver Three-Row Albertina Bracelet

A Victorian style silver three-row Albertina bracelet

A Victorian style silver three-row Albertina bracelet

Victorian Silver Albertina Bracelet with Three Rows

A Victorian style silver three-row Albertina bracelet

Sterling silver Albertina approx 28 cm in length

28cm Sterling Silver Albertina Chain

Sterling silver Albertina approx 28 cm in length

Antique silver Albertina chain rubbed Australian marks 17 grams…

Antique Australian Silver Albertina Chain, 17g, 23cm

Antique silver Albertina chain rubbed Australian marks 17 grams weight, 23 cm length

A Victorian style silver 'Albertina' bracelet

Victorian Silver Albertina Bracelet

A Victorian style silver 'Albertina' bracelet