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Title: Hallmarks
Post by: myk1066 on December 30, 2011, 07:50:20 PM
Where can I find out about hallmarks on my silver badges?
Thanks
Mike
Title: Re: Hallmarks
Post by: backman on December 30, 2011, 09:18:53 PM
 Lots of books out there but I tend to find this one good enough ; http://www.amazon.co.uk/English-Silver-Hallmarks-Dealer-Guides/dp/0572029993/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325279347&sr=8-1
There are some on line sources but I find these a bit cumbersome to use

A good resolution magnifying glass is also a basic requirement(particularly with my eyesight!)even then I can struggle with some marks.That being said though it really does help to pin down the dates of silver badges.
Title: Re: Hallmarks
Post by: nursesue on December 31, 2011, 01:54:57 PM
I have a book that I use to check hallmarks but need a decent magnifying glass as I can't always make them out. I try to avoid cleaning over the hallmarks so that I don't damage them
Title: Re: Hallmarks
Post by: myk1066 on December 31, 2011, 03:40:14 PM
Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Hallmarks
Post by: Sarah Rogers on January 01, 2012, 04:10:57 PM
Hi, AA BIT ON THE SAME THEME... and yes that book is very good a much needed christmas present!.
When recording the hallmarks a few days ago we cam acrooss ome badge which was inscribed with a name and years , which were 20years before the ahllmark?... i assume? correctly that this was a replacement badge? thanks Lizzie