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Goldsmiths were allowed to reclaim the duty paid when the plate was exported, known as ‘draw-back’. To indicate that the draw-back had been paid, another mark, the standing figure of Britannia was introduced. However as it was stamped on finished goods there were complaints that it caused damage, and it was withdrawn in July 1785. 1798
Aug 25, 2022 · In 1423 Edward VI introduced the Quality and Marks of Silver Work Act, requiring every assay office to have its own mark. L:R – Maker’s mark, lion passant, leopard’s head, date letter, sovereign’s head. 1478 was an important year for hallmarking. The gold standard was lowered to 18ct. The Goldsmith’s Company was made responsible for ...
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In England the "mark" never appeared as a coin but was only a unit of account. It was apparently introduced in the 10th century by the Danes. According to 19th century sources, it was initially equivalent to 100 pence, but after the Norman Conquest (1066), it was worth 160 pence (13 shillings and 4 pence), two-thirds of a pound sterling.
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From left to right, the maker's mark of George Unite, the date letter (1889), the Birmingham Assay Office mark, the lion passant and the monarch's head tax-mark. In 1355, individual maker marks were introduced in France. This concept was later mirrored in England in 1363, adding accountability to the two systems.
Dec 11, 2023 · By Staff Writer Last Updated December 11, 2023. The “Made in England” stamp began appearing on some Wedgwood china pieces in 1898. In 1908 the stamp replaced the updated Wedgwood mark that had featured the word “England” for general use. In 1860 the Wedgwood factory began marking their wares with a three-letter code to indicate the date ...
The anchor mark shown is the Assay Office Mark for Birmingham. It was first struck in 1773 and is still in use today. It is not clear when the practice of marking items with a 'town mark' began but in 1423 a law was passed mentioning 7 assay towns other than London. So we can assume that by this date, the use of town marks had begun and that ...
Nov 21, 2023 · When handling a piece of silver, the first mark to look for is the standard mark. The standard mark shows that the fineness of the metal meets a specified legal criterion. In Great Britain the sterling standard is 925, meaning that in a piece of sterling silver there will be at least 925 parts of pure silver out of 1000: the remaining 75 parts ...
