London Date Letters - Silver Makers Marks
silvermakersmarks.co.uk › Dates › LondonA letter mark coinciding with the date of assay was first introduced in London in 1477. Originally it signified the Assay Master responsible for testing and marking the silver. The date letters were changed on the day that the Goldsmith's Guild wardens were elected, originally St Dunstan's Day (19 May) until the Restoration (1660) and 29 May thereafter.
Silver Date Marks
www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk › Dates › indexTo date your silver from its hallmark first identify the assay office (e.g. anchor for Birmingham, leopard's head for London, etc.). Then click on the appropriate link below to go to the tables of date letters. If you are unable to identify the assay office from one of the town marks below you may have a piece of imported silver.