An antique 9ct gold T-bar made by Lawson Ward & Gammage Ltd, Birmingham — a name founded in 1861 and still trading today from Hatton Garden, making them one of the oldest surviving jewellery makers in Britain.
At 5 grams and 40.52mm in length this has real substance in the hand. Not hollow, not lightweight — properly made with a bar diameter of 2.95mm and the kind of warm antique gold tone that only decades of age can bring. The hallmarks are clear and the maker's mark is sharp.
A T-bar of this weight and period is a serious piece. It anchors a stack, adds structure to a layered look, and works particularly well on a substantial Albert or guard chain.
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9ct gold · Birmingham hallmarked · Maker's mark LW & G · Lawson Ward & Gammage Ltd · Founded 1861 · Circa 1908 to 1949 · Length 40.52mm · Bar diameter 2.95mm · Weight 5g · Good antique condition