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A Study in Silver: The cryptic British world of precious metals, their hallmarks, assays, and guilds

A Study in Silver: The cryptic British world of precious metals, their hallmarks, assays, and guilds

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 Suzanne illuminates the origins and meaning of hallmarking, which began in the 13th century under Edward I – aka Edward Longshanks – as part of his wider effort to stabilise the kingdom by means of statutes. Though the French king Louis IX appears as a guest star, this is a case of Britain being far more systematic and precise than France while, in typical British fashion, devising a resilient system capable of evolving through the centuries. Where were the native silver and gold mines of Britain? And did you know that you could have your own hallmark made?

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