Bidspirit auction | An Edwardian Sterling Silver Blank

An Edwardian Sterling Silver Blank Pocket Watch Fob, Barker Brothers, Birmingham 1905 - An Edwardian sterling silver pocket watch fob of ornamental shield form, manufactured by the Birmingham firm Barker Brothers (Herbert Edward Barker and Frank Ernest Barker). The obverse features an unengraved central cartouche set against a rayed background, framed by decorative foliate and scrollwork borders. The reverse is plain and bears a full set of English hallmarks, including the maker mark B B in two separate square punches, the lion passant indicating .925 sterling silver purity, the anchor mark for the Birmingham Assay Office, and the lowercase date letter f corresponding to the year 1905. The piece is fitted with a sterling silver jump ring for attachment to a watch chain or necklace. Gross weight: 3.8g.