The Journal
British Hallmarks
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Best app to identify silver hallmarks in 2026: tested and ranked
The best app to identify silver hallmarks in 2026 is Antique Silver Hallmarks: Appraise. It reads town, date, and maker marks from a single photo, free.
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UK Silver Hallmarks: The Complete Identification Guide
Last updated: January 2026 | Reviewed by the AntiqueSilverHallmarks.com editorial team — UK silver hallmarks represent one of the oldest and most sophisticated consumer protection systems in the…
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Victorian Silver Hallmarks Identification: The Complete UK Guide (1837–1901)
Victorian silver hallmarks identification is the foundation skill every serious collector needs before spending a penny at auction, estate sales, or antique markets. Between 1837 and 1901, British…
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What Does the Lion Hallmark Mean on Silver? The Complete Guide
Last reviewed: June 2025 | Written by the editorial team at AntiqueSilverHallmarks.com — specialists in British silver hallmarking history and identification — The lion hallmark on silver is…
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Dublin Irish Silver Hallmarks: The Complete Identification Guide
Last updated: January 2026 | Reviewed by the AntiqueSilverHallmarks.com editorial team, with over 10 years of hallmark identification and research experience. Content references primary sources including Dublin Assay…
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Edinburgh Silver Hallmarks: The Complete Guide to the Castle Mark and Beyond
Last updated: January 2026 | Author: Verified by a specialist in British and Scottish antique silver with 20+ years of hands-on identification experience. Corrections and additions welcome —…
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How to Read British Silver Hallmarks: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Last updated: June 2025 | Reviewed by the AntiqueSilverHallmarks.com editorial team, including researchers with over 10 years of specialist experience in UK hallmark systems and assay office history.…
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Lion Passant Hallmark Meaning: The Complete Guide to England’s Silver Purity Mark
Last reviewed: June 2025 | Written by the AntiqueSilverHallmarks.com research team, with contributions from hallmark specialists holding 10+ years of hands-on UK silver identification experience. For high-value pieces,…
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London Silver Hallmarks: The Complete Guide to the Leopard’s Head and Assay Office Marks
Last updated: January 2026 | Reviewed by the AntiqueSilverHallmarks.com editorial team, with combined 10+ years of hands-on UK hallmark identification experience. — A London silver hallmarks guide starts…
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Sheffield Silver Hallmarks: The Complete Guide to the Crown Mark and Beyond
Last updated: January 2026 | Reviewed by the AntiqueSilverHallmarks.com Editorial Team — Sheffield silver hallmarks use a crown as their unique assay office mark — one of the…
