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EVERY
STERLING SILVER ITEM THAT WE SELL, OVER 7.78 GRAMS IN WEIGHT, IS REQUIRED BY UK LAW TO BE HALLMARKED BY
A BRITISH ASSAY OFFICE. THERE ARE THREE COMPULSORY
MARKS:
1. THE SPONSOR'S MARK.
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THIS
IS THE UNIQUE MARK OF THE COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR SENDING THE
ARTICLE FOR HALLMARKING. THE SPONSOR MAY BE THE MANUFACTURER,
IMPORTER, WHOLESALER, RETAILER OR AN INDIVIDUAL. TO OBTAIN A SPONSOR'S
MARK, YOU MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE ASSAY OFFICE. IN OUR CASE IT'S
'JQ' FOR JASON
QUINN. |
2. THE STANDARD MARK.
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THIS
SHOWS THE STANDARD OF FINENESS, FOR EXAMPLE, THE PURITY OF THE
PRECIOUS METAL CONTENT IN PARTS PER THOUSAND. IN OUR CASE, FOR
SILVER, IT'S '925', 925
PARTS PER 1000 BY WEIGHT (92.5% PURE SILVER).
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3. ASSAY OFFICE MARK.
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THIS SYMBOL SHOWS WHICH ASSAY OFFICE TESTED AND MARKED THE ITEM.
THE ANCHOR IS THE SYMBOL OF THE
BIRMINGHAM ASSAY OFFICE. |
REGARDING SILVER, ALL ITEMS UNDER 7.78 GRAMS ARE NOT REQUIRED
BY LAW TO BE HALLMARKED. ALL ITEMS UNDER 7.78 GRAMS ARE STILL
REQUIRED TO BE STERLING SILVER (OVER 92.25% PURE SILVER).
THE
BIRMINGHAM ASSAY OFFICE BUILDING
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THE ASSAY OFFICE MARK OF BIRMINGHAM
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WEBMASTERS
FULL NAME
JASON QUINN |
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