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The Sheffield Assay Office has been established since 1773, and has stood the test of time thanks to its integrity, innovation and a sustainable business model. Read on to find out more about our Responsible Jewellery Council membership and how we prioritise sustainability practices...

This International Women’s Day, join three designer-silversmiths – Holly Clifford, Helena Russell and Abigail Asher – for a lunchtime talk all about their Precious Little Gems submissions, currently on display at the Millennium Gallery.

Here at Sheffield Assay Office we are proud to be able to offer not only hallmarking to our customers but a diverse range of services, including melt and assay. 

A collaboration by Sheffield silversmiths, Francisca Onumah and Helena Russell, is currently on display at Jerwood Space, London as part of the Jerwood Art Fund Makers Open.

Here at Sheffield Assay Office we are delighted to be exhibiting at the Jewel Ads Service & Technology Pop Up Event from the 2nd to the 11th of February. It is a great platform to unite suppliers and retailers across the industry and to showcase the services offered. Find out more in this press release from Professional Jeweller.

The entire team here at Sheffield Assay Office were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of legendary local silversmith, Katey Felton on the 21st December 2021.

Whether you have old jewellery, dental scrap, sweeps from the jewellery manufacturing process or other precious metal containing alloys such as catalytic converters, here we explain how we can melt these items down to produce a solid bar of metal along with a test certificate detailing its precious metal content. 

Each year the Sheffield Assay Office offers a commission opportunity to emerging silversmiths in their second year of the Starter Studio Programme for Designer Silversmiths and Jewellers at Yorkshire Artspace. In 2021, an expert panel selected a beautiful design of three silver vases by Georgia Clipsham.