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What is a guard chain?

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What is a guard chain?
Guard chains are durable long chains that have a decorative clip on one end. You can use the clip as a clasp to keep the necklace in place.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
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Antique 9k Rose Gold Victorian Guard Chain with Dog Clip
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous antique 9k rose gold Victorian guard chain with dog clip at 20". We love it worn plain
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chain Necklaces

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Rose Gold

Antique Victorian Long 18k yellow Gold Guard Chain Circa 1890
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
18k yellow gold Victorian guard chain, 144cm in length. Featuring hand-engraved panel links and
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Antique 1890s Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Victorian 15k Yellow Gold Long Guard Chain Circa 1880
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
Victorian fancy double link gold guard chain and bolt ring catch. Metal: 15k yellow gold Weight
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Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Victorian 9k Rose Gold Long Guard Chain Circa 1880
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
Victorian fancy guard chain with double links, bars and facetted ball spacers. This chain is
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Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Rose Gold

Antique 9 Kt Yellow Gold Fancy Link Long Chain Necklace, Guard Chain, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
This stunning antique, Victorian 9kt yellow gold, fancy link longuard chain is sure to turn some
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Long Guard Chain Sautoir with Enamel Slide Infinity Knot
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This fine and solid long guard chain is in excellent order throughout and comes with it's double
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Antique 1870s Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel

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