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      • Danish Silver MakersUnder the Danish Hallmarking Act of 1893, the content standard for all silver was set at 826 parts out of 1,000, which is slightly lower than the standard for sterling which is 925. The remainder is usually copper with very small amounts of iron, lead and traces of other metals. The Danish mark, 826S was used until about 1915 when silversmiths raised their silver content to 830 and eventually to 925. Reference: jensensilver.com
      • UK Silver MakersOne of the most highly structured hallmarking systems in the world is that of the United Kingdom, (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland), and Ireland. These five nations have, historically, provided a wealth of information about a piece through their series of applied punches. It should be noted that since 2015 visually identical UK Hallmarks are being struck in India and Italy by sub-offices of Birmingham & Sheffield Assay Offices respectively: English silver makers have used their own marks for centuries. These can consist of their initials or unique mark. They are shown with the Lion Passant for Sterling, Date letter and City Mark also known as the Assay Mark.  The image above shows the hallmark for an English silver maker alongsides the Lion Passant for Sterling, Leopards Head for London and the date letter “u” for 1955.    
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Silver Makers Marks

Silver makers from many countries in the world have been putting their initials or marks onto their wares for many years. Different countries have different regulations on their hallmarking systems but one of the most structural hallmarking systems is that of the UK.

The posts in this section is an attempt to identify as many silver makers as possible so please keep visiting at this section will grow all of the time.

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DANISH SILVER BOX BY EVALD NIELSEN, 1937
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Evald Nielsen Silver Maker Hallmark

Information on Evald Nielsen, Danish silver maker including hallmarks / makers mark. Evald Nielsen (June 5, 1879 in Stubbekøbing, Denmark – May 12, 1958 in Copenhagen) was a Danish silversmith…
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A Victorian silver cigarette box by William Comyns
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William Comyns

William Comyns Silver Maker Marks and Information. William Comyns, silversmith, was apprenticed from 1849 to 1856 with George J. Richards of Clerkenwell. He registered his mark on 26 January 1859…
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A silver and shibuichi box and cover by Katsuhide
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Katsuhide Japanese Silver Maker

Katsuhide Japanese Silver Maker Hallmarks and Information. Katsuhide was a prominent Japanese artist who produced work during the Meiji Period (1869-1912), late 19th-early 20th century. Katsuhide also created items for The…
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Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer: an Elizabeth II commemorative silver jewel box
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Mappin & Webb

Mappin & Webb traces its origins to 1775, when Jonathan Mappin opened a silver workshop in Sheffield, then as now a major centre of the English silver trade. The business…
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Asahi Shoten cocktail shaker
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Asahi Shoten Silver Maker Hallmarks and Information

Asahi Shoten Silver Maker Hallmarks and Information. Asahi Shoten was a Japanese silver maker. This mark has been found on silver items dating to around the 1920's to 1940's. Other…
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Pair of Henry Matthews Silver Mounted Scent Bottles
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Henry Matthews Silver Maker Hallmark

Henry Matthews Silver Maker Hallmark  
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Georg Jensen Pill Box
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Georg Jensen Silver Maker Hallmark

Georg Arthur Jensen was a Danish silversmith and founder of Georg Jensen A/S. From childhood, Jensen had longed to be a sculptor and he now pursued this course of study…
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William Aitken Silver Maker Hallmark
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William Aitken Silver Maker Hallmark

  William Aitken Silver Maker Hallmark  
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William Adams Silver Tea Service
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William Adams silver maker Hallmark

William Adams silver maker Hallmark
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Stephen-J-Rose silver matchbox cover
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Stephen J Rose Silver Maker Hallmark

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