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Directory: Antiques: Decorative Art: Jewelry: English: Pre 1900: Item # 1467124

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Moylan-Smelkinson/The Spare Room
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P.O. Box 4684
Baltimore, Maryland 21212
tel. 410-435-3738

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Our Victorian long guard watch chain is composed of an unusual and attractive love knot link. Such chains were called "long guards", and shortened to "guard chains". Watch guard link chains were generally light in weight and always over 50 inches in length. They were designed to hold watches with a dog clips and were originally worn with the chain tucked into a woman's belt with the watch attached to the chain. A great deal of hand work was involved in their construction. This chain has a slightly more yellow tinge as compared to other 9K and even some 15K watch chains. The love knot chain is identified as #4 in the photo of the various watch chains we have listed on First Dibs. Today, one generally attaches pendants to the dog clip as opposed to a watch. The dog clip on original to the chain and opens and closes perfectly.