Sheffield Assay Office has secured the future of Bradbury's Book of Hallmarks, by taking over its publication on licence from the Bradbury family. This handy pocket reference book has been in print since 1927. Originally compiled by Frederick Bradbury, one of the descendants of the first Sheffield Assay Master, Daniel Bradbury, with assistance from Bernard Watson - Assay Master 1898-1941, the book was in danger of going out of print. This new partnership has ensured its survival into the 21st century.
It provides a fascinating and comprehensive guide to marks of origin on English, Scottish & Irish silver, gold and platinum and on foreign imported silver & gold plate - 1544 to 2010. Old Sheffield Plate makers marks - 1743 to 1860 and information on the latest legislation are also featured.
Paperback - £10.00 plus p&p
Trade and quantity discounts are available.
£1.00 from the sale of each book will be donated to the Mary Parsons Charity.
A copy of the register of the persons concerned in the manufacture of silver wares and of the marks entered by them from 1773 to 1907.
It also includes identification of maker's marks on Sheffield silver wares.
£10.00 + p & p
A copy of the register of the Sheffield Assay Office of the persons concerned in the manufacture of goods plated with silver.
It also includes identification of maker's marks on Old Sheffield Plate.
£5.00 + p & p
This was a catalogue of an exhibition held at Sheffield City Museum to mark our Bicentenary. It contains a short history of Sheffield silver and the Assay Office together with photographs of items from the exhibition with information about their makers.
£1.50 + p & p
We ask for payment by cheque in advance before we despatch any books. Please make cheques payable to 'Sheffield Assay Office' and send to:
The Sheffield Assay Office
Guardians' Hall
Beulah Road
Hillsborough
Sheffield S6 2AN
