This handy-sized guide is drawn from the extensively revised edition of Jackson's Silver and Gold Marks of England, Scotland and Ireland, published by the Antique Collectors' Club in 1989. Ever since its publication in 1905, English Goldsmiths and Their Marks, or Jackson's, has been the 'bible' for scholars, dealers and collectors, selling in hundreds of thousands. The Antique Collectors' Club revised edition contains approximately 15,000 marks, with over 10,000 corrections to the second edition published in 1921. This pocket edition contains complete cycles of silver marks for all the important Assay Offices, with variations shown for gold, platinum, Britannia Standard, import marks, etc., and has been updated to 1991 to include current assay marks. The Pocket Edition of Jackson's Hallmarks contains 1,000 makers' marks listed alphabetically by mark, with comments as to rarity, value and the speciality of the maker (e.g. spoons), making it the best available pocket guide to hallmarks. Other small guides to hallmarks based on outdated information have been rendered obsolete by this pocket edition, which is the most accurate, complete and up to date guide on the market.
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An absolute must for any collector from dealers to the novice interested in silverware. This book is laid out in very easy to use format making hallmark reference somewhat idiot proof and includes invaluable information on Makers and their marks.
The only downside of this book is that, whilst it covers a good few centuries, hallmarks for the last 12 years are not shown (only relevant for those interested in modern pieces).
The only downside of this book is that, whilst it covers a good few centuries, hallmarks for the last 12 years are not shown (only relevant for those interested in modern pieces).
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By numnuts777
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Highly recommend this book,packed full of useful data about Silver Hall marks along with the history of Hallmarks.Clear and comprehensive.An ideal purchase for collectors of Silver.
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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If you need to know anything about silver hallmanks then this is the book for you. Only just received book but flicking through tells you in plain English what is collectable what marks to look for. Great communication from the seller I will deffinately be looking out for other titles.
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Useful Summary of hallmarks
With a new interest in buying silver, this book gives me an insight into the makers and dates of an item.
Published 6 days ago by Black Isle2
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TOO SMALL - HARD TO READ THE PRINT
This small paperback is bound so tight and the print is so small it is virtually useless, it turned out that I didn't need it anyway as all the information I was looking for is now... Read more
Published 10 days ago by avid ravid
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very informative
introduced me to a new world of silver etc, very informative, an essential book for beginners in the world of hallmarks
Published 22 days ago by Heather Bell Campbell
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not good
fell apart spine broke aon not ssay much more so so so not good quality its in the bin ta
Published 28 days ago by billy black
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A thorough guide to antique metals
I wouldn't exactly call this a "pocket edition", but you could keep it handy in your glove box when you attend antique fairs, car boot sales, etc. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Rosemary Barnes
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Good product
Not as comprehensive as I thought it would be but is great for quick referencing date marks. Would generally recommend
Published 1 month ago by I. Storey
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Just the ticket
Very comprehensive, everything I will need in a very handy sized publication. I expect this will be invaluable to me when buying silver and gold
Published 1 month ago by Pamela Andrew
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A must for the Silver and Gold hunter
We have found this book very useful and comprehensive when looking up silver marks. It is small and easily pocketable for use at sales etc. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Richard Pearn
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Very easy to use
This book is a great easy to use guide to finding the year, assay and manufacturer of not only British manufactured goods but also some imported. Read more
Published 1 month ago by hortonkirbyboy
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fab!
Seeing as this was a stocking filler present, it is super! My dad loves this, it's simple and easy to use, it's clear and concise.
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