Latest News & Press

With great sadness, family jewellers C W Sellors recently announced the passing of their founder Christopher William Sellors. The team at Sheffield Assay Office are devastated by the news and send condolences to his family, friends and everyone that was impacted by his life's work.

It is not too late to apply for this year’s Hallmarking and Awareness Online (HALO) Award as the closing date for applications has been extended to September 29th. Find out more in this press release from the British Hallmarking Society.

Please note that Sheffield Assay Office will be closed on Friday 15th September, for one day, to allow staff to celebrate the office's 250th anniversary.

In the September edition of Retail Jeweller magazine, Assay Master Ashley Carson discusses how Sheffield Assay Office are celebrating an incredible two and a half centuries in business.

Applications for the HALO (Hallmarking Awareness and Learning Online Awards) 2023 close on 8th September. In this press release from the British Hallmarking Council, Chair of the HALO Award Judging Panel, Rachael Taylor shares her thoughts on the Award and what could make a successful application.

On July 21st 2023, we celebrated 15 years since Sheffield Assay Office moved from Portobello Street, Sheffield S1, to our new, state of the art home in Hillsborough.

Sheffield Assay Office were delighted to sponsor this year's Goldsmiths North, which took place at Cutlers' Hall at the start of July. We are thrilled to say that the event was a huge success!

Our Curator, Emma Paragreen was recently joined by the four original designer makers of The Millennium Punch Bowl to clean and care for the special piece. This is no easy task, as the piece consists of the bowl, ladle, plank, cups and 2000 jacks.