J. Down

English 18th century gilt and enamel pair cased verge pocket watch, the fusee movement signed J. Down, London, no. 4513, with pierced engraved balance cock and foot, steel three arm balance, silvered regulating disc and square baluster pillars, enamel dial with Roman numerals and minute track with five minute divisions, beetle and poker hands, bullseye glass, plain inner case with winding hole, no. 11538, case maker 'RN', engraved outer case with later applied enamel insert back depicting classical figures, 49mm (movement at fault) , Movement - requires repair and not currently functioning. Dial - scratch at the twelve position, some surface chips to the outer edge at the three position. Glass - light surface marks. Hands - surface rubbing. Case - inner case with some surface tarnishing, outer case with later applied enamel back, button with wear.