Flat black glass bead chain with silver bead Greek key design, one end has three faceted jet beads with a black bead tassels with silver bead tips, other end has a three faceted jet beads and cap with a metal clip for a watch.
fobs
accessories
watches
glass (material)
CHAIN, WATCH
1840
Unknown
American
5/16 in (W) (inches)
Museum Accession
2007.15.219
For more information on beaded chains see Bassett, Lynne Zacek. "Woven Bead Chains of the 1830s," "The Magazine Antiques." (December 1995): 798-807.
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