Antique Silver Watch Chain & Royal Navy Fob

The graduated chain measures 32cm long including the T-bar and the clasp. Hallmarked for 1904. Also included is an impressive Royal Navy silver medal, awarded for “Proficiency in Rowing, Conway”. Boys from the Royal Navy training ships ‘Worcester’ on the Thames on ‘Conway’ on the Mersey competed annually for the trophy in a pulling race in 6-oared whalers, a form of traditional fixed-seat rowing boat, alternately held on the Thames and the Mersey. The front of the medal depicts a sailing warship at anchor depicted in relief with applied rigging. The reverse of the medal is engraved Conway v Worcester R C Heden No 5 July 1893 and it carries hallmarks for Birmingham 1892. Total weight 79g All prices include UK postage (excluding Northern Ireland). Please cost us regarding international shipping costs. Some countries do not allow the importation of antiques / watches / precious metals. Please contact us prior to placing an order if you are unsure about your country and we can check this for you. The international buyer is responsible for paying any import duties and taxes. All of our watches are checked over before listing and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch. We are a Vat registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations. Credit / debit card purchases can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the red 'Buy Now' button on each listing page. We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.