This is a brief introduction to the subject of hallmarks on English sterling silver since the 1700s. It may enable the reader to decide whether their article is solid silver or silver plated and help...
List of some 19th/20thcentury Sheffield makers This list has been produced to assist in the identification of possible makers. Once a name has been identified as a possibility then a search on the web may...
There are several ebay guides about old silver hallmarks, but little about hallmarks currently in use so I thought I'd fill the gap... UK hallmarks are assigned by the Assay Offices, of which there are...
This is a summary of some of my tips for the cleaning and caring for silver, regardless of which products you use. On the subject of which silver product types are best, I will just say that I have a large...
Apoligies of the poor english , I am a Scottish Fifer and write how I would speak. There is only British Silver which when hallmarked is really silver, many people find thereselves very disappointed when I...
There are serious collectors of all things. Then those who have gotten to grips with their area of interest and finally those who are just begining. My rambling's are really aimed at the beginner! Collecting...
Information from the Assay Offices of Great Britain GUARANTEEING THE QUALITY OF PRECIOUS METALS SINCE 1327 The purpose of this document is to give practical guidance in relation to Hallmarking matters. The UK...