Vintage 9ct Gold Mariner Anchor Link Chain, 16 inches, Hallmarked 1977 (12.5g)

This beautiful vintage 9ct gold mariner link chain displays the imported hallmark (triangle) for Birmingham in the year 1977, making it a remarkable vintage piece. With a firm and secure spring ring closure mechanism, this is the perfect every day chain.

Buttery and smooth, its links are all completely secure and free of dinks. The chain measures 16 inches long and 4mm wide. It has a healthy weight of 12.5g

Solid gold mariner chains have been a fashion staple for years, and at this perfect length, they are highly sought after. Their versitility means they can be worn alone, or as part of a stack with longer or shorter chains.

It was Naval Lieutenant Samuel Brown and his cousin Samuel Lenox who invented the anchor chain at the turn of the 19th century and once its design was perfected, it became the chain used by the Royal Navy and that of many huge ocean liners. It has since inspired jewellery designers across the globe, and remains a classic and elegant style of chain.