Hallmarks
Where hallmarks came from, how to read them, and what they tell you about a piece of silver or gold.
- 4Guides in Hallmarks
- 37In the library
- Gold hallmarks, explainedSix numbers, one crown and a lot of history: how to read the hallmark on a piece of gold.
- Silver hallmarks, explainedAn oval, a number and perhaps a lion: how to read the hallmark on a piece of silver.
- The story of the hallmarkFor more than 700 years, a few tiny marks have promised that silver and gold are what they claim to be.
- Why small pieces don't need a hallmarkA hundredth of a gram can decide whether a piece of silver needs a hallmark. Here is how the rule works.
- All 37 guidesEight topics, from sizing to how a piece is made
Hallmarked where it counts
Our name pieces, and what is stamped on them
Every solid silver piece we make is hallmarked 925. Our gold pieces are 18ct gold plated over sterling silver, which is hallmarked as silver, exactly as this guide describes.
