The only time and place in the U.S. where hallmarks were required on silver. •British Hallmarking System Discover the meaning behind all of those marks - it's fascinating! •British & Irish Silver Makers'
The hallmarks on a piece of antique British silver typically signify (from left to right): the maker, the purity, the assay office, the date it was assayed and the duty mark (for items from 1784 to 1890). Image courtesy of I Franks Antique Silver. Nine silver hallmarks of different assa...
Maker's mark and Birmingham hallmarks 3.1cm high x 3cm wide Arts & Crafts Brooch made by William J Holmes, 1907 Silver and enamel Maker's mark and Birmingham hallmarks 3.1cm high x 3cm wide ---以下为软件翻译,仅供参考--- 工艺美术 胸针由威廉·J·霍姆斯制作,1907年银和搪瓷制造商...
Check for hallmarks. These three tarnished rings passed the magnetic test - i.e. they were not magnetic. However, even though they were clearly handmade, only the tiger eye ring bore hallmarks. I magnified the view of the inside of the tiger eye ring band using my iPhone and saw these h...
Antiques Man Jailed over Fake Silver Con; Snuff Boxes Found with Counterfeit HallmarksAN antiques dealer who conned customers with fake silverware was today beginning a six months jail sentence.Birmingham Evening Mail (England)
The Anchor for Birmingham, a Lion for London, a Tudor Rose for Sheffield and a Castle for Edinburgh. Since 1972 the UK has been a signatory to the international convention on hallmarks. To explain, UK Assay Offices can apply the CCM (common control mark) observed by all member countries ...