Antique Victorian 14K GF Goldstone Tiger Eye Horseshoe Watch Fob on 19" Chain

Description

Offered . .......
an
antique Victorian/Edwardian gold filled watch chain with reversible horseshoe fob.
The piece is unmarked, but is gold filled, meaning it has a thick layer of 14K gold over base metal with the gold comprising 1/20 or 5% of the total weight of the metal.  The thickness of the gold layer in
gold filled
jewelry contributes strongly to the preservation of these older pieces, as it is 5-10 times thicker than that of
gold plating
, mostly used after about 1920, and is 15-25 times thicker than
gold electroplating
, which is more modern.
The watch chain is about 19 inches long by over 4mm wide.  There is an engraved terminal at each of the 3 ends of the chain.  The decorative fob hangs from a safety catch at one end.  The 1" diameter fob is in the shape of a horseshoe, and has a goldstone on one side and a tiger eye on the other.   The fob holder is a safety type that unscrews to let the split ring open.  It is heavy duty and quite secure.  The fob itself is magnetic, so it apparently has an iron based core. The whole piece weighs about 26.5 grams.
The watch fob chain is in very good pre-owned condition, with a nip at the top left of the tiger eye and an internal imperfection in the goldstone.
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