The Birmingham Assay Office,
Newhall Street,
Birmingham,
B3 1SB
HALLMARKING SEMINAR - A GUIDE TO HALLMARKING
Venue: The Birmingham Assay Office
Date: Wednesday 29th September 2010
Time: 10am — 1.00pm ½ day course
Presented By: Dr Sally Baggott & Marie Brennan
COURSE FEE: £50 per delegate
Course Objective
This half day course is designed to broaden attendees’ knowledge of Hallmarking in
the UK. Contents will include an interactive and hands on Hallmarking session as well
as providing an overview of the UK Jewellery Market and a summary of the current UK Hallmarking Act.
Course Content
1. The UK Jewellery Market — a general overview
2. Hallmarking in the UK — current UK Hallmarking Act
3. Understanding the hallmark
4. Mixed metal hallmarking
5. Testing methods used in the hallmarking process — XRF, cupellation & titration
6. Applying hallmarks — methods used — hand, press and laser hallmarking
7. Interactive hallmarking —hands-on hallmarking session
8. Tooling and hallmarking punches
9. Hallmarking DVD and brief tour of The Birmingham Assay Office’s hallmarking operation
10. Other hallmarks recognised in the UK - Convention Hallmarks - Houtwipper Compliance
11. History of Hallmarking - Pre & Post 1975 (Platinum and Gemset Rings) — Pre & Post 1999
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