Silver Study Day at the Sheffield Assay Office.
Sheffield Assay Office,
Guardians' Hall,
Beulah Road,
Hillsborough,
Sheffield
S6 2AN
Friday 27th November 2009
Full day silver study workshop with the curator of the SAO.
Includes:
The History of the Assay Offices.
How and why they test precious metals.
Hallmarking and the law through the ages.
British hallmarking.
International hallmarking.
Buffet lunch.
Tour of the marking hall.
Explore the silver collection.
Learn how to identify hallmarks and spot forgeries.
Admission: £30
To book a place call 0114 2318167 or email hospitality@assayoffice.co.uk
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