Watch chain

Watch chain consisting of three rows of base metal belcher chain with silver end plates and a rectangular silver plate with applied base metal decoration depicting a horse and rider. Stamped with a lion passant cameo mark for silver goods from the Netherlands made between 1814 and 1953. Chain fitted with a base metal hinged swivel catch, silver split ring and a base metal cast watch key with oval silver fob, with engraved monogram 'h n'. End plates, split ring and fob stamped with various foreign cameo marks including a scroll letter 'M'.

Object Details

ID: JEW0245.1
Type: Watch chain
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Smith, James
Date made: 1787-1788; 1787-88
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Malcolm Stewart Collection
Measurements: Overall: 225 mm
Parts: No.16 (Watch)
  • Watch chain (JEW0245.1)