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dating Birmingham Silver: The 925 inside a Balance

Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 5:18 pm
by otzar55
can anybody tell me when the 925 hallmark was included (inside a balance) ?
this is an inkwell.. wondering what year it was made as well. thank you!
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Re: dating Birmingham Silver: The 925 inside a Balance

Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 6:30 pm
by AG2012
Hi,
The scale is common control mark;since 1972 the UK has been a signatory to the international convention on hallmarks,meaning UK Assay Offices can apply the common control mark.
Your inkwell was made in 1992 by M Kamin & Co Ltd.
Regards

Re: dating Birmingham Silver: The 925 inside a Balance

Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 7:14 pm
by otzar55
thank you so much for this!!!