The first silver hallmarking was carried out by Goldsmiths’ Hall in London but in time other assay offices were opened. While a number of assay offices have closed over the years – like Norwich, York, ...

Understanding and identifying what you have found can be the most difficult part of this process. Sterling silver in particular has many elements available to identify its quality and authenticity.

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Delegates attending the latest Goldsmiths’ Company London Assay Office seminar on April 12 were warned to be alert for faked objects purporting to be by the preeminent 18th century Huguenot ...

(2005) All about antique silver, with international hallmarks. AAA Publishing, San Bernadino, CA. Divis, Jan. (1992, c1976) Guide to silver marks of the world. Promotional Reprint Co., London. Divis, ...

Although you may need to purchase some additional books or rent them from your local public library to do so, eventually you will be able to interpret the hallmarks and markings on the Egyptian silver ...

A database and automated recognition system for Dutch silver marks The Rijksmuseum is working on a database of Dutch silver marks coupled to an automated recognition system. In the future, unknown ...

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As is comme il faut for short-back-and-sides, Murphy had graduated sides where they start off closely-shorn by the ears and ...

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