This is a antique double gold filled pocket watch chain with a fancy slide. T bar at one end and locking swivel at the other. Measures 9 1/2 inches long and the slide measures 12.5 mm wide and 15 mm long. Each link of the chain measures 4 mm wide and 2 mm thick. This one has been used and shows some wear. I would guess it was made in the late 1800’s and who knows the stories this one could tell how it was sported on someone’s vest and what kind of watch is held. Oh well here I go again, anyway even though it shows some brassing and a little wear it still has lots of life left.
Once again our very best but only west coast sales representative Ken Cooper has again researched the history of this chain and wants to share it with the rest of us so here we go;
The original owner of this fine double gold filled pocket watch chain was Perry "Hells" Bell who was a railroad conductor for many years. Perry fastened his Elgin Railroad Pocket watch to the chain and used the duo for decades in his service with the railroad. Perry loved to play the horses and one day he "hit it big" winning a large sum of money. Feeling sorry for his down and out friend Tiny Tom Tucker he gave Tiny the chain while retaining his Elgin watch. Tiny was the town's street car motor man and he fastened his inexpensive Ansonia pocket watch to the beautiful chain and flashed it whenever he could. He loved to show off the gleaming beauty of his chain to everyone both on and off duty. Nightly he would polish the chain and wipe down his watch as he loved them dearly. Alas, one night while drinking at Bouncing Bob's Bar & Grill, Tiny dropped dead from a massive stroke and the watch and chain soon belonged to Bob who wore the combo for many years before selling the pair to Paul's Pawnshop. In 1984 a seaman on a tramp steamer purchased both watch and chain and off to sea they went for many years. Years later, while in port, the seaman sold the gold chain, the watch had broken beyond repair, to a large friendly man at a watch show. Seeing the history behind this still shiny but slightly worn double gold filled pocket watch chain the gentleman posted it for sale on his website at a very reasonable price considering it's history and age. By purchasing this piece you're investing in America's past, present, and future. Signed small but big hearted Cooper