Hallmarking Exemption Laws - 1790
Marking Silver Plate,1790. (30 Geo.111.c.31).
3.From and after the 28th.May 1790 , nothing in the said Acts ofeither of them contained shall extend to oblige any of the following wares of SILVER to be stamped or marked by the said respective companies of goldsmiths or any of them with the marks or any of them mentioned in the aforesaid Act made in the 12th year of Geo., or be marked with the said new mark of the King's head mentioned in the aforesaid act in the 24th year of his present Majesty ( that is to say), CHAINS, NECKLESS BEADS, LOCKETS, ANY PHILIGREE WORK, SHIRT BUCKLES OR BROOCHES, STAMPED METALS, OR SPOUTS To CHINA, STONE OR EARTHENWARE TEAPOTS, OR ANY OF THEM , OF ANY WEIGHT WHATSOEVER.
From and after 28th May , 1790 , nothing in the said Acts or either of them contained shall extend to oblige any of the following wares of SILVER to be stamped or marked by the said respective companies of goldsmiths or any of them with the marks or any of them mentioned in the aforesaid Act made in the 12th of Geo. 11., or to be marked with the said new mark of the Kings head mentioned in the aforesaid Act made in the 24th year of his present Majesty ( that is to say ) , TIPPINGS, SWAGES OR MOUNTS OR ANY OF THEM, NOT WEIGHING 10 DWT . OF SILVER EACH SAVE AND ACCEPT ONLY NECKS AND COLLARS FOR CASTERS , CRUETS OR GLASSES APPERTAINING TO ANY SORT OF STANDS OR FRAMES .
From and after 28th May 1790 nothing in the said Acts or either of them contained shall extend to oblige any wares of SILVER whatsoever not weighing 5 DWT.of Silvereach to be marked or stamped by the said respective companies of goldsmiths or any of them with the marks or any of them mentioned in the aforesaid Act in the 12th year GEO 11. , or to be marked with the said new mark of the Kings head mentioned in the aforesaid Act made in the 24th year of his present Majesty SAVE AND ACCEPT ONLY THE FOLLOWING SILVER WARES ( that is to say ) , NECKS, COLLARS AND TOPS FOR CASTERS , CRUETS OR GLASSES appertainingto any sorts of stands or frames, BUTTONS to be affixed to or set on any wearing apparel , SOLID SLEEVE BUTTONS AND SOLID STUDS not having a bissilled edge soldered on , WROUGHT SEALS, BLANK SEALS BOTTLED TICKETS, SHOE CLASPS, PATCH BOXES , SALT SPOONS, SALT SHOVELS , SALT LADLES ,TEASPOONS , TEA STRAINERS , CADDY LADLES, BUCKLES ( shirt buckle or brooches before mentioned accepted ) , and pieces to garnish cabinets or knife cases or tea chests or bridles or stands or frames.
Hope you understand it, its as clear as mud to me,
Regards Trev.
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British Hallmarking Exemptions
Hi,
Some research has brought me back to the British hallmark exemptions, like dognose, if find them clear as mud, if not murkier. I am hoping that someone with legal or legislative experience will take pity and clarify what is and what is not exempted from marking. Below, I've added the original page from - Hall Marks on Gold and Silver Plate:
Illustrated with Revised Tables of Annual Date Letters Employed in the Assay Offices of England, Scotland and Ireland
By William Chaffers, Christopher Alexander Markham
Published by Reeves and Turner, 1905.
12 George II c. 26 would date to 1738, 30 George III. c. 31 to 1790
It seems to me that Chaffers' additional notes contradict what is stated before.
Some research has brought me back to the British hallmark exemptions, like dognose, if find them clear as mud, if not murkier. I am hoping that someone with legal or legislative experience will take pity and clarify what is and what is not exempted from marking. Below, I've added the original page from - Hall Marks on Gold and Silver Plate:
Illustrated with Revised Tables of Annual Date Letters Employed in the Assay Offices of England, Scotland and Ireland
By William Chaffers, Christopher Alexander Markham
Published by Reeves and Turner, 1905.
12 George II c. 26 would date to 1738, 30 George III. c. 31 to 1790
It seems to me that Chaffers' additional notes contradict what is stated before.