Antique Silver Fusee Pocket Watch – John Downes London – C.F. Macgrath Hoxton St
fine antique English silver fusee pocket watch , signed on the movement by John Downes, London , and retailed through C.F. Macgrath, 64 Hoxton Street, London .
This is a genuine early 19th-century English pocket watch with a traditional chain-driven fusee movement , cased in sterling silver and hallmarked with matching numbers.
🔎 Features:
- Maker (movement): John Downes, London (beautifully hand-engraved on the gilt movement).
- Retailer (dial): C.F. Macgrath, 64 Hoxton St, London.
- Dial: White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds.
- Hands: Original gilt spade & whip style.
- Case: Sterling silver, hallmarked, with matching case numbers.
- Movement: English verge/fusee with ornate balance cock and blued screws.
- Condition:
- Please note: The chain holder/bow is missing , though the watch still winds and runs.
- Dial has some light age marks but no major cracks.
- Silver case shows honest wear consistent with age, hallmarks visible.
- Movement winds, ticks, and runs, though as with any antique watch, a professional service is recommended for regular use.
- Dimensions: Approx. 50mm across (standard full hunter size).
📌 Collectability:
This is a classic English fusee pocket watch from the early 1800s – an excellent piece for collectors of Georgian/Victorian horology, or for those seeking a genuine period timepiece with London provenance.
Comparable silver fusee watches typically sell in the £180–£250 range . With the chain holder present and serviced, they often fetch £250–£350 .
📌 Price:
£195 Buy It Now (Best Offer considered) — adjusted to reflect the missing chain holder.
fine antique English silver fusee pocket watch , signed on the movement by John Downes, London , and retailed through C.F. Macgrath, 64 Hoxton Street, London .
This is a genuine early 19th-century English pocket watch with a traditional chain-driven fusee movement , cased in sterling silver and hallmarked with matching numbers.
🔎 Features:
- Maker (movement): John Downes, London (beautifully hand-engraved on the gilt movement).
- Retailer (dial): C.F. Macgrath, 64 Hoxton St, London.
- Dial: White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds.
- Hands: Original gilt spade & whip style.
- Case: Sterling silver, hallmarked, with matching case numbers.
- Movement: English verge/fusee with ornate balance cock and blued screws.
- Condition:
- Please note: The chain holder/bow is missing , though the watch still winds and runs.
- Dial has some light age marks but no major cracks.
- Silver case shows honest wear consistent with age, hallmarks visible.
- Movement winds, ticks, and runs, though as with any antique watch, a professional service is recommended for regular use.
- Dimensions: Approx. 50mm across (standard full hunter size).
📌 Collectability:
This is a classic English fusee pocket watch from the early 1800s – an excellent piece for collectors of Georgian/Victorian horology, or for those seeking a genuine period timepiece with London provenance.
Comparable silver fusee watches typically sell in the £180–£250 range . With the chain holder present and serviced, they often fetch £250–£350 .
📌 Price:
£195 Buy It Now (Best Offer considered) — adjusted to reflect the missing chain holder.
fine antique English silver fusee pocket watch , signed on the movement by John Downes, London , and retailed through C.F. Macgrath, 64 Hoxton Street, London .
This is a genuine early 19th-century English pocket watch with a traditional chain-driven fusee movement , cased in sterling silver and hallmarked with matching numbers.
🔎 Features:
- Maker (movement): John Downes, London (beautifully hand-engraved on the gilt movement).
- Retailer (dial): C.F. Macgrath, 64 Hoxton St, London.
- Dial: White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds.
- Hands: Original gilt spade & whip style.
- Case: Sterling silver, hallmarked, with matching case numbers.
- Movement: English verge/fusee with ornate balance cock and blued screws.
- Condition:
- Please note: The chain holder/bow is missing , though the watch still winds and runs.
- Dial has some light age marks but no major cracks.
- Silver case shows honest wear consistent with age, hallmarks visible.
- Movement winds, ticks, and runs, though as with any antique watch, a professional service is recommended for regular use.
- Dimensions: Approx. 50mm across (standard full hunter size).
📌 Collectability:
This is a classic English fusee pocket watch from the early 1800s – an excellent piece for collectors of Georgian/Victorian horology, or for those seeking a genuine period timepiece with London provenance.
Comparable silver fusee watches typically sell in the £180–£250 range . With the chain holder present and serviced, they often fetch £250–£350 .
📌 Price:
£195 Buy It Now (Best Offer considered) — adjusted to reflect the missing chain holder.