The perfect accessory for your Albert chain which would have originally (likely) held a pocket watch.
The very first pocket watches, since their creation in the 16th century, up until the late 19th century, had key wind and key set movements. The watch key was necessary to wind the watch and set the time.
This lovely little key would have been an essential tool for the wearer and I love the thought of them hanging, a good hundred years or so later, from the clasps of your chains.
The bale swivels with one side of the key holding a slice of white chalcedony and the other a citrine coloured foiled paste.
Please note, the inner parts of the key is made from a base metal. The outer parts which are on show, from 9 carat gold.
Victorian pocket watch key
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Material - 9ct gold
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Hallmarks - none
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Total length - 2.8cm
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Width - 1cm
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Weight - 2.1g
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Condition - excellent.
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All of my pieces are at the very least pre-owned and most of them are vintage or antique. This item is not brand new and as such, will not look brand new. Please expect signs of wear to include kinks in links, surface wear to gold, scuffs to stones and accept this as part and parcel of buying second hand jewellery. I will be as clear as I can with item descriptions and condition statements and aim to make sure you are aware of any potential defects before you buy. Please study the photos carefully as they form part of the condition statement.