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250 Years of Sheffield Assay Office Featured in Retail Jeweller

Published: 30th August 2023

In the September edition of Retail Jeweller magazine, Assay Master Ashley Carson discusses how Sheffield Assay Office are celebrating an incredible two and a half centuries in business.

Check out the full edition of Retail Jeweller here


The Sheffield Assay Office was established in 1773, under an Act of Parliament and today the company assays and hallmarks the precious metals - silver, gold, platinum and palladium. Sheffield Assay Office is one of only four UK assay offices who all work to uphold the Hallmarking Act of 1973 and continue to ensure consumer protection for customers purchasing precious metals.

To find out more about the whole range of services offered by Sheffield Assay Office, such as our hallmarking and analytical services, please email us at info@assayoffice.co.uk or complete the contact form on our website at http://www.assayoffice.co.uk/contact-us,

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