The Edwardian Ladies’ Watch Chain & Pen Knife Set

Exquisite Accessories, circa 1905-1920

This delicate gold-filled slide chain and matching CREST pen knife fob represent the height of early 20th-century feminine elegance. Worn together, they transformed a simple pocket watch into a sophisticated chatelaine-style necklace, allowing a lady to carry her timepiece, adjust its position, and keep a tiny practical knife at hand—all with understated luxury.

The Chain Maker — Foster & Bailey (Providence, Rhode Island); dog-clip clasp stamped “F&B” (sometimes read as F2B when worn)

Material — Heavy rolled gold plate (gold-filled)

Length — 12 inches, perfect for wearing as a short sautoir or doubled

Feature — Heart-shaped slider set with three tiny seed pearls in a trefoil arrangement, enabling smooth length adjustment while adding a romantic flourish

The Pen Knife Fob Maker — Crest Manufacturing Co. (also Providence, RI) Case — 14K heavy gold-filled, engine-turned or engraved, with integral bow stamped “CREST”

Size — Approximately 1½–2 inches closed

Blades — Two fine steel blades (pen and clip/spear point)

These pieces were frequently sold as companions by the same Providence jewelers and perfectly complement the Birks Longines and Waltham ladies pocket watches in this collection. The heart slider allowed the wearer to balance the watch on one side of the chain and the little knife on the other—a charming and practical detail of Edwardian dress.