14
Jan
Thursday 14th January 2021
On December 27th, The Feast of St John the Evangelist service took place at Sheffield Cathedral. The Acting Dean, Canon Geoffrey Harbord kindly offered to remember Mary and John Parsons and the Silversmiths of the City of Sheffield in his sermon and in prayers.
21
Dec
Monday 21st December 2020
The Sheffield Assay Office Chairman, Assay Master and Executive committee members enjoyed getting into the spirit of Christmas at the December Executive Committee meeting.
14
Dec
Monday 14th December 2020
This year, Sheffield Assay Office were unable to present prizes to the students of Sheffield Hallam University for their work in Jewellery, Materials and Design. However, we are delighted that SHU have created a dedicated platform to display the graduating student’s excellent work.
14
Dec
Monday 14th December 2020
The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) has advised that its guidance regarding hallmarking requirements will change, effective 1 January 2021.
14
Dec
Monday 14th December 2020
Sheffield Assay Office, who administer The Mary Parsons Charity for the silversmiths of Sheffield, were asked to take part in Sheffield cathedral's Christmas Tree Festival and have decorated a tree beneath the Mary and John Parsons memorial plaque.
11
Dec
Friday 11th December 2020
Please join us in wishing a very happy birthday to our Assay Master, Ashley Carson who recently celebrated 60 years young!
26
Nov
Thursday 26th November 2020
The ideal Christmas gift for those interested in hallmarking! To celebrate Black Friday, we are offering a special discount on the Bradbury’s Book of Hallmarks.
17
Nov
Tuesday 17th November 2020
On November 13th, the team here at Sheffield Assay Office organised a bake sale to raise much needed funds for BBC Children in Need 2020.