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ID Edinburgh hallmark date on charm
Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:15 pm
by ejenie
Hi, Thanks for this great resource! I have a charm here that has a SMJ mark, Scottish Edinburgh hallmarks and date code . Any help with the codes are appreciated - codes appear old but we'd like your opinion. Thanks for taking the time to look!
Re: ID Edinburgh hallmark date on charm
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:31 am
by larkfield
Hi.
I believe the sponsor SMJ is Scotia Manufacturing Jewellers and the date to be 1971
regards
Re: ID Edinburgh hallmark date on charm
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:26 pm
by ejenie
Hi,
So is the date code 'U' representing 1971 or is the date code one of the other symbols the date code?
I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of date hallmarks for Edinburgh after 1900. My date code list ends at 1905. Many thanks.
Re: ID Edinburgh hallmark date on charm
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:56 pm
by dognose
Hi,
The date letter 'Q' on the extreme right of your image identifies 1971.
This chart with take you up to 1931:
http://www.925-1000.com/dlc_edinburgh.html
Trev.
Re: ID Edinburgh hallmark date on charm
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:06 pm
by ejenie
Hi Trev, Thanks for the info and chart - appreciate your time. Just wondering, are the current marks past 1931 not available or proprietary? Thanks.
Re: ID Edinburgh hallmark date on charm
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:33 pm
by dognose
Hi,
They are freely available, but the problem with reproducing here is one of copyright.
Trev.