Description:

Marquardt 11" fancy mixed link Albert style yellow gold filled (YGF) and yellow glass pocket watch chain with a large spring ring finding and a goldstone sphere fob, primary length of the chain has three distinct sections, a segment of light weight oval YGF links that connects the chain to the medium sized classic swivel clasp, a short segment of YGF ribbon-style chain with small rectangular bands interconnected to form a mesh design and finished with trapezoidal smooth polish finials and a longer section of two YGF rope style strands of chain with lightly engraved finials that supports a distinctive YGF and yellow glass slide, the slide may be a lightweight agate or non-conductive material but we believe it to be a heavy glass similar to vintage marble glass.

"Marquardt" is marked along the YGF ring of the slide, 4-loop YGF connector attaches to the primary chain length along with two short segments of YGF twisted link rope style chain for the primary finding and fob drop arms, finding arm is finished with a large YGF spring ring clasp with chain guards, fob arm is currently supporting a goldstone sphere fob, fob has a bright copper color with a matte dark brown binding and is finished with a sturdy top YGF connector loop, chain findings, links and the fob are showing normal even wear overall but there are a few small spots of brass showing on the swivel and various spots along the chain, chain measures approx. 278mm in length, fob measures approx. 15mm in diameter x 20mm tall. An impressive, custom designed vintage chain and fob set in excellent condition overall!


Item Specifics:

  • Age Description: 02Vintage (1940-1980)
  • Company: Marquardt
  • Material: Gold Filled - Yellow, Gemstone, Glass
  • Chain Style: AlbertWith Decorative Fob
  • Primary Finding: spring ring
  • Chain Length: 278mm (10.94 inches)
  • Fob Width: 15mm (0.59 inches)
  • Fob Height: 20mm (0.79 inches)
  • Chain Link Size: 2.5mm (rope links), 17.5mm (ribbon section width), 3x4mm (oval links)
  • Chain Weight Class: 03Medium
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Gender: Gentlemen's