Georgian Pinchbeck Guard Chain 41"

$1,800.00

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Georgian Pinchbeck Guard Chain 41"

$1,800.00

Description

DATE: Georgian, c.1820

An excellent antique pinchbeck chain dating from the Georgian period, circa 1820. It's beautifully made, with textured oval links that interlink to create a spiral effect, and the barrel clasp is decorated with ribbed detail and small pommels. It's 41 inches long, looks great worn doubled or long, and it remains in great antique condition.

In the 1700s, a London clock maker, Christopher Pinchbeck invented an alloy of zinc (17%) and copper (83%), (brass), which he sold as imitation gold or 'pinchbeck metal'

MEASUREMENTS

Wearable length: 41 inches

Width of chain: 3.7mm

WEIGHT

27.7g

MARKS

No marks present, tests as pinchbeck

CONDITION

Excellent antique condition