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https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/hawley-tool-collection/The Sheffield Treasures Exhibition is now available to view at Kelham Island Museum. The exhibition is celebrating 200 years of knife making in the city of Sheffield and features the very special 'Stanley Year Knife' created by Joseph Rodgers & Sons in 1821.

Sheffield Assay Master, Ashley Carson and Curator, Emma Paragreen were delighted to assist in the making of a Channel 5 documentary and BBC drama, both about the infamous Brink's-Mat robbery that took place in 1983.

Sheffield Assay Master, Ashley Carson was delighted to attend Sheffield Hallam University's MA and MFA Jewellery and Metalwork Exhibition to award prizes to the students for their outstanding work.

Sheffield Assay Master, Ashley Carson recently welcomed Birmingham Assay Office's new Chairman, Russell Jeans and Assay Master, Doug Henry for a special meeting and tour of our state of the art premises.

Following a recent robbery at Sheffield Assay Office, two further break-ins have now taken place. Sheffield Assay Master, Ashley Carson, has issued a statement urging customers to be extra vigilant with their security.

The four Assay Offices of the UK are delighted to announce that a new commemorative mark has been designed to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.

A shock break-in at Sheffield Assay Office on Sunday 15th January resulted in a number of uniquely crafted silver items being stolen.

2023 marks the 250th anniversary of Sheffield Assay Office and what better way to mark this occasion than to highlight and promote the work of a few of our talented silversmiths and jewellers.