Happy 50th anniversary to the Hallmarking Act, which was passed on 25 July 1973 and came into effect in 1975.
The Act aimed to tidy up the complexities that had found their way into hallmarking law, making hallmarks easier to understand, whilst still retaining their rich history and traditions.
Date Published: 25 July 2023
Are you using the full potential of the hallmark to help sell your jewellery?
Listen to the Jewellers Academy podcast, episode 163: What is the Halo Award and how hallmarking can add to your story as a jeweller.
Visit naj.co.uk/HALO for full details.
Date Published: 24 July 2023
David Archer is celebrating 45 years working with us this summer having started work for the Assay Office in 1978.
Date Published: 20 July 2023
Industrial action planned by London Underground workers will affect the tube networks on Tuesday 25, Wednesday 26, Thursday 27, and Friday 28 July.
Please be aware that our services may be disrupted if many of our teams are unable to get to work, and counters at Goldsmiths' Hall and Greville Street may be late to open. Our counters will remain open until 17.00.
During this period we will not be able to change the service originally requested on your packet.
Date Published: 17 July 2023
Hallmarking was in the spotlight at the recent Chartered Trading Standards Conference in Birmingham with the presentation of the Touchstone Award.
Date Published: 07 July 2023
Workshop Manager, Pat Geary first started working for the Assay Office on 3 July 1978.
We asked Pat some questions about his career.
Date Published: 03 July 2023
