Duty was imposed on silver and hallmarks were required to identify it as sterling.” In the earliest British sterling silver, the following marks were required: — The sovereign`s head ...

Q This porringer was given to my mother at the time of her baptism (Nov. 24, 1912) by her godmother, who lived in Winnipeg. The bottom is marked “Dingwall Winnipeg” and hallmarks on the side ...

Sterling silver is, in most countries, standardized at 92.5% pure silver. Marks such as "Sterling" or ".925" or "STG" are indicative of this content. Here again, SP ...

Sterling silver jewellery has been popular for centuries. When shopping for it, customers were advised to look for the '925' hallmark, consider additional features like rhodium plating, and focus ...

300 Years of British Silver: Hallmarks of the Monarchies presents flatware and other silver dating back to the reign of William III and Mary II (1689-1702). This comprehensive and chronological ...

The use of Sterling silver is enforced by The WorshipfuI Company of Goldsmiths and Silversmiths and the proof of the purity of the metal is punched into items, making hallmarks. Advertisement Hide Ad ...

IT MAY glitter with all the beauty of polished silver but the subject matter for the new work by Damien Hirst is as bloody as fans would expect. ... Sterling sculpture has the hallmark of Hirst.

The Crown House Hallmark store in Sterling is in the process of liquidating its merchandise and will close the store when that is complete.“We have suffered from the economy downturn and kept… ...