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How to Understand Sterling Silver British Hallmarks
The British hallmarking standard on silver is very high, just from looking at the hallmark you can decipher what date the item was made, who the maker was and in which town it was hallmarked. This enables us to date pieces going right back to the 16th century. Manufacturers mark (example) Fineness (parts/thousand) Assay Office Mark (London) Date Mark (1999)... (posted by Victoria 6 years 42 days ago.)
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The British hallmarking standard on silver is very high, just from looking at the hallmark you can decipher what date the item was made, who the maker was and in which town it was hallmarked. This enables us to date pieces going right back to the 16th century. Manufacturers mark (example) Fineness (parts/thousand) Assay Office Mark (London) Date Mark (1999)... (posted by Victoria 6 years 42 days ago.)
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