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Birmingham Hallmarks
Birmingham Hallmarks. The Birmingham assay mark is an anchor. It is placed on its side if the metal is gold or platinum. The date letters began in 1773 and the sovereign's…
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Gothic Silver
Gothic Silver. The Gothic style first appeared in the 12th century in the area around Paris. In architecture, Gothic buildings employed a variety of new techniques to pierce walls with…
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Elizabethan and Jacobean Silver
Although Elizabethan and Jacobean silver was mainly used for ecclesiastical silver and coins the rapid growth in population and expansion of the middle and upper classes lead to a significant…
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York Hallmarks
York hallmarks began around the mid 16th century. The York assay mark was initially a half leopards head joined with a half fleur-de-lys in a round shield. In the late…
Adie Brothers Ltd
Adie Brothers Ltd is based in Birmingham, however, they also had their silverware assayed in London. Their hallmark was originally registered around 1902 as Adie Brothers but a new hallmark…
A Barnett Ltd
A Barnett Ltd were silver makers who made a variety of items such as vesta cases, and clock cases.
A & J Zimmerman
A& J Zimmerman was founded in 1879 by Arthur S. Zimmerman and John Ulrich Zimmerman. It was registered as a limited company in 1902, and finished trading in 1930. Some…
Yapp & Woodward
Yapp & Woodward were Birmingham Silver Makers. At one stage they were partners with Joseph Willmore. They were renowned for making Visiting Card Cases.
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Walker & Hall
Walker & Hall were Sheffield Makers specialising in silver and silver plate from the mid 1800's. Assay marks also found for Birmingham, London and Chester
Solomon Blanckensee & Sons Ltd
Solomon Blanckensee & Sons Ltd was founded in Bristol in 1826. In September 1863 the firm moved to Great Charles Street, Birmingham where it's first mark was entered. It was…