Assay Office Guardian Says 'I Do' to Hallmarking
17
Mar
Wednesday 17th March 2021
Sheffield Assay Office Guardian, Helen Dimmick and her partner Phil recently visited our Hallmarking team to mark their own wedding bands ahead of their big day.
Dr Belen Morales Speaks at the LBMA Assaying and Refining Digital Conference
17
Mar
Wednesday 17th March 2021
Dr Belen Morales, head of Analytical Services here at Sheffield Assay Office, was delighted to be a guest speaker at the recent 2021 LBMA Assaying and Refining Digital Conference, presenting a programme of research using the principles given by the standards ISO 15093:20 and ISO 15096 to develop an ICP-OES in-house test method for testing high purity gold.
Sheffield Assay Office Paves The Way for Those Fascinated by Silver
17
Mar
Wednesday 17th March 2021
The team here at Sheffield Assay Office recently joined The Silver Society's Early Career Silver Group for two online events to help promote hallmarking and share knowledge and information with the next generation of silversmiths, dealers and curators.
Tributes Paid to Sheffield’s Great Knife Designer and Maker
17
Mar
Wednesday 17th March 2021
It was with great sadness that the Sheffield Assay Office heard of the recent passing of Stan Shaw, one of Sheffield’s best and most experienced knife makers.
Important new hallmarking requirements for jewellery importers and exporters after Brexit
19
Feb
Friday 19th February 2021
From 1st January 2021, obligations to recognise equivalent EU hallmarks ended in Great Britain. For the Northern Ireland market EU hallmarks will continue to be recognised.
Women Silversmiths: Online Event with Museums Sheffield
5
Feb
Friday 5th February 2021
Join Emma Paragreen, Curator here at the Sheffield Assay Office – where precious metals have been tested and hallmarked since 1773 – to discover the work of historical and contemporary women silversmiths.
The Cutler's Company Competition
5
Feb
Friday 5th February 2021
The Cutlers’ Company is launching an annual design competition to create a set of contemporary cutlery, consisting of a knife, a fork and a spoon. This new competition is planned to run for the next 95 years and is open to students and new graduates (up to 3 years after graduation).
Fur coats purchases being used as a cover for buying gold
5
Feb
Friday 5th February 2021
Former Senior Trading Standards Officer, retired member of the British Hallmarking Council and active Guardian at Sheffield Assay Office, Mr Robert Grice, has written this detailed article to help warn of the perils of the Fur Coat / Gold scam currently taking place in Germany.