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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An 18ct gold Albertina; double rope chain with swivel and…

18ct Gold Albertina with Foxtail Tassel Drop

An 18ct gold Albertina; double rope chain with swivel and foxtail tassel drop attached with a 15ct gold t/bar. Length 33 cm. Weight 43.9gm

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

Three colour 15ct gold Albertina with tassel, 28grams

15ct Gold Albertina with Tassel and Three Colors

Three colour 15ct gold Albertina with tassel, 28grams

Ornate Victorian silver Albertina

Victorian Silver Albertina

Ornate Victorian silver Albertina

9ct (acid tested) two tone gold Albertina, 14 grams

9ct Two-Tone Gold Albertina, 14g Acid Tested

9ct (acid tested) two tone gold Albertina, 14 grams

A gold Albertina, comprising elongated links to a swivel clasp,…

18ct Gold Russian Albertina with Swivel Clasp

A gold Albertina, comprising elongated links to a swivel clasp, in 18ct gold, total length 430 mm, Russian hallmarks

An antique Albertina, the fancy link chain with decorative…

Tri-Color Gold Albertina Chain with Fob Pendants

An antique Albertina, the fancy link chain with decorative spacers and fob pendants in tri colour 14ct gold, total weight 34.5gms, total length 215 mm

A silver Albertina bracelet

Shimmering Silver Albertina Bracelet

A silver Albertina bracelet

Albertina: antique gold Albertina and rolled gold locket. 25.92…

Antique Gold Albertina and Locket - 25.92 grams

Albertina: antique gold Albertina and rolled gold locket. 25.92 grams.

Gold Albertina: A fine two tone mid 19th century chain. 15ct…

Two Tone 15ct Gold Albertina Chain - Ballarat Provenance

Gold Albertina: A fine two tone mid 19th century chain. 15ct gold. Weight 22 grams. Provenance: Private collection Ballarat.

A Victorian Albertina with tassel, slide and swivel.

Victorian Tassel Albertina with Slide and Swivel

A Victorian Albertina with tassel, slide and swivel.

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.

An antique albertina. Yellow gold. Weight 28.46 grams.

Antique Yellow Gold Albertina, 28.46g

An antique albertina. Yellow gold. Weight 28.46 grams.

An antique silver Albertina; four row chain with engraved…

Antique Silver Albertina with Engraved Slide and Tassel Drop

An antique silver Albertina; four row chain with engraved circular slide and tassel drop.

A 'Horn of Plenty' Albertina in tri colour gold, comprising two…

Tri-Colour Gold Horn of Plenty Albertina Necklace

A 'Horn of Plenty' Albertina in tri colour gold, comprising two strands of fox tail link chain, interspaced with elaborate roundels having applied decoration, terminating with a horn of plenty of conforming decoration and a fob clip, all in 9ct gold

A Victorian Albertina. Finely crafted with decorative slide and…

Victorian 15ct Gold Albertina with Perfume Flask and Slide

A Victorian Albertina. Finely crafted with decorative slide and perfume flask,in yellow, green, pink and white 15ct gold

An Edwardian silver collar and locket and other, sterling…

Edwardian Silver Collar and Locket with Hardstone Albertina

An Edwardian silver collar and locket and other, sterling silver, the collar presented as wide, domed links of low profile, pierced to the outer of each link with geometric design, fitted with round pull clasp, suspending a quality large oval locket with…

A 15ct yellow gold Albertina chain with bloodstone seal curb…

Bloodstone Albertina Chain with T-Bar and Seal

A 15ct yellow gold Albertina chain with bloodstone seal curb and long links with a t-bar and seal. Length 18 cm. Total weight 9.2grams

Sterling silver Albertina approx 28 cm in length

28cm Sterling Silver Albertina Chain

Sterling silver Albertina approx 28 cm in length

A Victorian tassel brooch and Albertina. The Victorian tassel…

Victorian Gold Tassel Brooch and Albertina Set

A Victorian tassel brooch and Albertina. The Victorian tassel brooch presented in original velvet lined box, 15ct yellow gold with central acanthus leaf encrusted in turquoise beads, surrounded by double worked gold rope twist, suspending a double tassel,…

An antique gold Albertina. Weight 19.74 grams.

Antique Gold Albertina - 19.74g

An antique gold Albertina. Weight 19.74 grams.

An antique 9ct rose gold Albertina with a 9ct rose gold Vespa…

9ct Rose Gold Albertina with Vespa Case

An antique 9ct rose gold Albertina with a 9ct rose gold Vespa case, Birmingham, 1906, a curb link albertina chain with a swivel clasp together with a 9ct gold vespa case, engraved Billy. Total weight 28grams.

An antique gold Albertina and spinner, the fetter link…

Antique Gold Albertina and Spinner with Key and Stones

An antique gold Albertina and spinner, the fetter link Albertina with T-bar fitting and ornate key with associated bloodstone and carnelian spinner, all in gold.

Good 9ct yellow gold Albertina, weight: approx 9.3 grams

9ct Gold Albertina Chain, 9.3g

Good 9ct yellow gold Albertina, weight: approx 9.3 grams

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

Levinson 'Perth' antique Albertina Victorian black grosgrain…

Antique Victorian Levinson Perth Albertina with 9ct Gold Buckles

Levinson 'Perth' antique Albertina Victorian black grosgrain silk terminated at each end and centre with engraved scalloped flat 9ct gold. 9ct engraved buckles to each ribbon and a shield and T-bar to the centre metal parrot clasp at each end. Length 35…

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.

An antique Albertina, later bolt ring clasp, 23.4g. Unmarked…

15ct Antique Albertina with Bolt Ring Clasp, 23.4g

An antique Albertina, later bolt ring clasp, 23.4g. Unmarked tests approx. 15ct.

A 19th century 15ct. yellow gold Albertina chain, one double…

Antique 15ct. Gold Albertina Chain with Tassel and Bells

A 19th century 15ct. yellow gold Albertina chain, one double strand longer length and another shorter with various gold bell type fittings, slide and single tassel. 20gms.

An unusual 9ct. gold brooch, the brooch formed from an antique…

Antique Propelling Pencil Brooch with Albertina Chain and Horn

An unusual 9ct. gold brooch, the brooch formed from an antique propelling pencil with a rock crystal end, a yellow and rose gold Albertina chain with a small drinking horn suspended from the pencil. 13gms.

An antique mourning hair and silver Albertina

Mourning Hair Silver Albertina

An antique mourning hair and silver Albertina

An antique silver Albertina hung with two tassels.

Antique Silver Albertina with Tassels

An antique silver Albertina hung with two tassels.

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.

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

9ct Edwardian Albertina with blood stone

Edwardian Bloodstone Albertina Necklace

9ct Edwardian Albertina with blood stone

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

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 fob watch, albertina and fob chain, 9ct yellow gold, J Myers…

9ct Gold Fob Watch with Albertina and Chain

A fob watch, albertina and fob chain, 9ct yellow gold, J Myers & Co., Geneva, Swiss movement

A 19th century 15ct. yellow gold Albertina chain, decoratively…

Antique 15ct Gold Albertina Chain with Tassel and Clip

A 19th century 15ct. yellow gold Albertina chain, decoratively enhanced with T-bar, tassel, slide and single clip, coloured gold highlights. 22.8gm.

A fancy link Albertina with a 'Cube' charm, in 9ct gold, total…

9ct Gold Albertina Link with Cube Charm (1990)

A fancy link Albertina with a 'Cube' charm, in 9ct gold, total length 140 mm, circa 1990.

An Albertina with ball fob in 12ct gold, total length 100 mm.

12ct Gold Albertina with Ball Fob - 100mm Length

An Albertina with ball fob in 12ct gold, total length 100 mm.

An Edwardian 15ct gold Albertina, with two sliders, T-bar,…

Edwardian 15ct Gold Albertina with Sliders and Watch Key

An Edwardian 15ct gold Albertina, with two sliders, T-bar, small watch key, a small gold ball and a gold tusk, 34.3gm.

A 19th century lady's gold fancy Albertina, the double rope…

19th Century Lady's Gold Albertina with Tassel and Slide

A 19th century lady's gold fancy Albertina, the double rope twist chain with decorative slide and elaborate suspended tassel with T-bar, coloured gold highlights. 28.4gms, testing as 9ct. and higher, length 34.5 cm.

A lady's Omega 9ct gold wristwatch and gilt Albertina fob,…

Omega Gold Watch and Gilt Fob Set

A lady's Omega 9ct gold wristwatch and gilt Albertina fob, watch with 17 jewel cal. 481 movement, metal band C - 1956, fob with a swivel clasp, and a 9ct swivel clasp.

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 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.

Part Albertina, and 1876 half sovereign, and mourning locket.…

Victorian Gold Sovereign, Half Sovereign, and Mourning Locket Set

Part Albertina, and 1876 half sovereign, and mourning locket. Approx 15 grams total weight, (Victorian sovereign 19 mm 4 grams 91.6%), Tests gold in parts

Victorian silver Albertina, total weight 33.4gm

Victorian Silver Albertina - 33.4g

Victorian silver Albertina, total weight 33.4gm

A 9ct yellow gold Victorian Albertina chain, 14g

Victorian 9ct Gold Albertina Chain - 14g

A 9ct yellow gold Victorian Albertina chain, 14g

A ladys' vintage silver Albertina with tassel, the double chain…

Vintage Silver Albertina with Tassel and Decorative Fittings

A ladys' vintage silver Albertina with tassel, the double chain links with decorative fittings including tassel, T-bar and clip, length 25 cm.

An Australian antique Albertina by Larard Bros, comprising…

Larard Bros 15ct Gold Albertina with Parrot Clasps

An Australian antique Albertina by Larard Bros, comprising elongated fancy links, with t-bar fitting and parrot clasps, in 15ct gold, hallmarked, total length 350 mm.

A Victorian 15ct gold Albertina double rope twist chain, dog…

Ornate 15ct Gold Victorian Albertina Chain with Photo Slide

A Victorian 15ct gold Albertina double rope twist chain, dog clip, highly ornate slides, one set with a photo, tassel and T-bar, 37.26gm.

A Victorian 9ct rose gold Albertina fancy link triple chain;…

Victorian Rose Gold Albertina Triple Chain with Tassel (9ct)

A Victorian 9ct rose gold Albertina fancy link triple chain; with dog clip, T-bar and tassel, 15.03gm.

A Victorian 9ct gold Albertina rope twist double chain with…

Victorian 9ct Gold Albertina Chain with Charms and Tassel

A Victorian 9ct gold Albertina rope twist double chain with sliders, dog clip, large spring clasp, three charms and a tassel, 26.85gm.

A gold Albertina and medallion, the graduating curb links with…

Antique 9ct and 15ct Gold Albertina with Sports Medallion

A gold Albertina and medallion, the graduating curb links with t-bar fitting, in 9ct gold with a shield shaped sports medallion, in 15ct gold, total length 425 mm, circa 1899.

A late 19th century silver Albertina chain, a pair of sliding…

Late 19th Century Silver Albertina Chain with Tassel Suspension

A late 19th century silver Albertina chain, a pair of sliding sections on triple chains and conforming tassel suspension, T-bar and clip fittings.

An antique gold Albertina, the fancy link chain and t-bar, in…

9ct Gold Albertina with Fancy Link Chain and T-Bar

An antique gold Albertina, the fancy link chain and t-bar, in 9ct gold, total length 435 mm.

Antique sterling silver Albertina fob chain marked sterling…

Sterling Silver Albertina Fob Chain, 22cm, 13g

Antique sterling silver Albertina fob chain marked sterling silver. length 22 cm, weight 13 grams

Victorian rose gold Albertina chain marked 9ct to the clasp.…

Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Albertina Chain with Turquoise & Pearls

Victorian rose gold Albertina chain marked 9ct to the clasp. also set with seed pearls and turquoise. length 20 cm, weight 19 grams. Tests as 9ct

Antique silver Albertina unmarked. length 34 cm ex the tassle,…

Unmarked Antique Silver Albertina, 24.9g, 34cm Length

Antique silver Albertina unmarked. length 34 cm ex the tassle, weight 24.9 grams. Tests as silver

An antique gold cased Albertina, 5 strands of rope twist and…

Antique Gold Albertina with Rope Twist Design

An antique gold cased Albertina, 5 strands of rope twist and fancy belcher links to embossed terminals, one end with swivel clasp, other with rope twist tassel and 2 bolt rings, length 25 cm .

A vintage gold Albertina, composed of belcher and rope chains…

Vintage 8ct Gold Albertina with 9ct Seal Fob Drop

A vintage gold Albertina, composed of belcher and rope chains to decorative engraved slide and terminals, attached with a swivel, t-bar and seal fob drop, length 25 cm, wt.18.88g, tests 8ct gold with 9ct seal fob.

Victorian 9ct rose gold Albertina with English 375 9 marks to…

9ct Rose Gold Albertina with Missing Gems

Victorian 9ct rose gold Albertina with English 375 9 marks to the clasp and 9ct mark to the main body. Approx wearable length 20 cm, tassle 10 cm, weight 15 grams. Missing two small gems

Victorian 18ct yellow gold fob chain of long Albertina style…

Victorian 18ct Tri-Colour Gold Fob Chain with Toggle Clasp

Victorian 18ct yellow gold fob chain of long Albertina style with a sliding toggle and applied tri colour gold decoration. Marked 18ct to each join and clasp. Approx length 48 cm (wearable length), 11 cm tassle length, total weight 25 grams

A vintage gold plated Albertina, 2 rows of double curb chain…

Vintage Gold Plated Albertina with Bloodstone and Jasper Locket

A vintage gold plated Albertina, 2 rows of double curb chain with engraved slide and terminals attached with a swivel clasp and chain drop to locket set with bloodstone and jasper, length 36 cm, wt. 34.55g.

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

A vintage gold Albertina, composed of belcher and rope chains…

Vintage 8ct Gold Albertina with 9ct Seal Fob Drop

A vintage gold Albertina, composed of belcher and rope chains to decorative engraved slide and terminals, attached with a swivel, t-bar and seal fob drop, length 25 cm, wt.18.88g, tests 8ct gold with 9ct seal fob.

A 19th century 15ct. yellow gold quality Albertina, the…

19th Century 15ct. Gold Albertina Fob Chain

A 19th century 15ct. yellow gold quality Albertina, the decorative lady's fob chain with double rope twist highlighted with coloured gold slides, tassel, shell drop, T-bar and single clasp fitting. 38gm. Length 32 cm.

Victorian 18ct heavily gold plated three strand Albertina watch…

18ct Gold Plated Victorian Albertina Watch Chain with Tassel

Victorian 18ct heavily gold plated three strand Albertina watch chain with tassel decoration

An antique 9ct gold Albertina ladies fob chain, late 19th…

Late 19th Century 9ct Gold Ladies Fob Chain

An antique 9ct gold Albertina ladies fob chain, late 19th century, stamped '9c', 39 cm long, 11 grams

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

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.

Mid century silver Albertina chain 39 cm

39cm Mid Century Silver Albertina Chain

Mid century silver Albertina chain 39 cm

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.

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 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

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,