Antique Victorian Engraved Silver Belcher Chain Bracelet

I bought this beautiful antique bracelet at the Malvern Flea market in January. It had several vintage and antique coins attached to it and my husband spotted it for me because he knows I like chunky bracelets!

When I got it home and began to clean it, I noticed that near the clasp there was an engraving, which on closer inspection was the date 27th Nov 1847 in old script style lettering.

I was very excited to spot this engraving and to discover that the chain was approximately 178 years old. I decided that as much as I loved the coin charm bracelet, this chain was too special to be hidden by coins, and so I bought ANOTHER old silver bracelet and have attached them to that, instead.

I left one soldered coin on the 1847 bracelet, it was near the clasp and I thought a Victorian bracelet deserved one small Victorian coin. It is a sterling silver 1888 four pence featuring Queen Victoria.

This special 1847 antique sterling silver belcher chain bracelet is now listed on my Etsy and looking for a new guardian.

Sadie xx