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 19th century 9ct. yellow gold Albertina chain bracelet with…

Victorian 9ct Gold Albertina Chain with Carnelian Seal

A 19th century 9ct. yellow gold Albertina chain bracelet with fob seal, the ball and fancy chain lengths with T-bar and gilded Victorian seal attached with intaglio cut carnelian panel. 34gm.

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.

An antique silver Albertina hung with two tassels.

Antique Silver Albertina with Tassels

An antique silver Albertina hung with two tassels.

An antique mourning hair and silver Albertina

Mourning Hair Silver Albertina

An antique mourning hair and silver Albertina

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.

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 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 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.

Sterling silver Albertina bracelet

Silver Albertina Bracelet

Sterling silver Albertina bracelet

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 Victorian style sterling silver Albertina bracelet, with…

Victorian Sterling Silver Albertina Bracelet with Tassel (8 words)

A Victorian style sterling silver Albertina bracelet, with swivel clasp, t-bar and tassel, 18 cm.

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 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

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 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.

An antique 15ct yellow gold Albertina bracelet, circa 1890, a…

Antique 15ct Gold Albertina Bracelet with Certificate & Box

An antique 15ct yellow gold Albertina bracelet, circa 1890, a three strand Albertina bracelet with a double curb link and twisted belcher link stand, the bracelet has a filigree spacer bar and box clasp. 19 cm in length. Total weight 16.4grams, with…

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. Weight 19.74 grams.

Antique Gold Albertina - 19.74g

An antique gold Albertina. Weight 19.74 grams.

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,…

Sterling silver Albertina approx 28 cm in length

28cm Sterling Silver Albertina Chain

Sterling silver Albertina approx 28 cm in length

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

Silver gilt Albertina bracelet

Silver Gilt Albertina Bracelet

Silver gilt Albertina bracelet

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 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

A Victorian style silver 'Albertina' bracelet

Victorian Silver Albertina Bracelet

A Victorian style silver 'Albertina' bracelet

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

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.

An antique albertina. yellow gold. Weight 28.46 grams.

Antique Yellow Gold Albertina, 28.46g

An antique albertina. yellow gold. Weight 28.46 grams.

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 Victorian Albertina with tassel, slide and swivel.

Victorian Tassel Albertina with Slide and Swivel

A Victorian Albertina with tassel, slide and swivel.

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.

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.

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 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

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

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

Ornate Victorian silver Albertina

Victorian Silver Albertina

Ornate Victorian silver Albertina

Three colour 15ct gold Albertina with tassel, 28grams

15ct Gold Albertina with Tassel and Three Colors

Three colour 15ct gold Albertina with tassel, 28grams

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

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