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Hallmarks, explained with pictures

Seven short slides that cover most marks you will meet in an Irish jewellery box. Swipe, use the buttons, or use the arrow keys.

1 of 7: Anatomy of a hallmark

Diagram of a full hallmark showing four stamps in a row: sponsor's mark, fineness mark, assay office mark and date letter

A full hallmark reads left to right: the sponsor's mark (who made or submitted the piece), the fineness mark (what the metal is), the assay office mark (who tested it) and often a date letter (when).

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