Antique 215 year old Sterling Silver Belcher Watch Chain, King George III, 1809

  

For sale is an Antique, 215 year old, sterling silver, belcher, watch chain from the era of King George III. The end link is stamped with a makers mark of MS, Leopards Head for London and a date letter O for 1809. There are also lion hallmarks stamped into three of the links, one towards each end and one in the centre.

I believe the MS is the makers mark of Mary Sumner, who took over the family silversmith business on the death of her husband William Sumner, before going into partnership with her daughter, Eliza, in 1810 and changing the mark to MS & ES. This is a very rare opportunity to acquire a lovely piece of historical silversmithing art.

Please look at all the photographs as they do form part of the description. This chain weighs 26.90grams, is 19inches [48cms] long and the links are approximately 4mm wide.