Bidspirit auction | A Victorian Hallmarked Silver Open

A Victorian Hallmarked Silver Open Face Pocket Watch with Winding Key - A Victorian open face pocket watch featuring a sterling silver case and a key-wind manual movement. The white enamel dial displays black Roman numeral hour markers, a railroad-style outer minute track, and a recessed subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. The dial is printed with the retailer name WEBBER LTD PLYMOUTH. The silver case features engine-turned engraving to the reverse with a central unengraved circular cartouche. The interior of the case back bears British hallmarks including the lion passant for sterling silver, the leopard's head for the London assay office, and the date letter 'p' corresponding to 1890. A serial number 57525 and the initials T.R in an oval are also present. The movement is protected by a hinged silver internal dust cover featuring a winding aperture. The watch is accompanied by a brass winding key decorated with a six-pointed star motif, attached by a length of twine to the suspension ring.