Hallmarking is one of the world’s oldest forms of consumer protection – a guarantee to those buying and selling items made of precious metals that they have been expertly tested, and that the marks they bear truthfully reveal their composition – and a proud responsibility of the Goldsmiths’ Company since 1327.
In this one-day seminar at Goldsmiths’ Hall, you will:
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Hear how the GHAC and the London Assay Office help to protect consumers and the trade from fakes and forgeries of Antique British Silver
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Discover the resources available within the Goldsmiths’ Company Library & Archive and learn how you can access them for free
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Explore the different types of fake British silver created over the centuries
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Hear about the recent increase in attempts to forge the maker’s mark of Paul de Lamerie [1688-1751]
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Get hands-on experience with objects from the London Assay Office’s Fakes & Forgeries collection under the expert guidance of GHAC members.
For more information please visit: The Goldsmiths’ Company