The Journal
British Hallmarks
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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…
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Antique Silver Hallmarks Pre 1900: The Complete UK Identification Guide
Reviewed by specialist researchers in British silver hallmarking history. Sources include Jackson’s Silver and Gold Marks, Bradbury’s Book of Hallmarks, and documentation from the UK Assay Offices. Last…
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Birmingham Silver Hallmarks: The Complete Guide to the Anchor Mark
Last updated: January 2026 | Reviewed by the AntiqueSilverHallmarks.com editorial team, with reference to Assay Office Birmingham records and Bradbury’s Book of Hallmarks (29th edition). — Author: The…
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British Silver Assay Offices: A Complete History of UK Hallmarking
Last updated: January 2026 | Reviewed by the AntiqueSilverHallmarks.com editorial team, including specialist researchers cross-referencing Goldsmiths’ Company records, Birmingham Assay Office archives, and Arthur Grimwade’s London Goldsmiths 1697–1837.…
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British Silver Hallmarks Identification Chart: A Complete Guide
British silver hallmarks identification chart knowledge separates a confident collector from one who overpays for plated ware or undersells a genuine Georgian piece. The UK’s hallmarking system —…
