Displaying Hallmarking Information

[Ominicci]

I agree with you G! I tried very hard to order the next hallmark size up from the smallest one but was shouted down. I want to make lockets and boxes so may get another larger one, then ask for the smaller one back so they only have the bigger one to use lol

[snow_imp]

Hm, yesterday having explained about the chain maille bracelets etc I was also told I had to use the smallest punch. This is probably right since I'm using 1 mm wire for the rings etc, but I had assumed it was "readable" fairly clearly but maybe that isn't true. Guess I'll have to wait and see.

[Ominicci]

Will be interested to see the result as you say Anne. I too had a discussion (with Edinburgh) about that. But the hallmark is 0.5mm high so technically it should fit width-wise, but I wonder about the length and curving it around the jumpring shape... I had though about maybe using a larger jumpring as part of the clasps, but that would only work if it suited the design.

[snow_imp]

Will be interested to see the result as you say Anne. I too had a discussion (with Edinburgh) about that. But the hallmark is 0.5mm high so technically it should fit width-wise, but I wonder about the length and curving it around the jumpring shape... I had though about maybe using a larger jumpring as part of the clasps, but that would only work if it suited the design.

I do actually tend to put larger jump rings around the clasp - because otherwise trying to get a clasp to hook into a jump ring with an inner diameter of 3.25 mm is REALLY fiddly. So yesterday the man I was talking to said they would mark whichever ring I indicated to mark so that could be one of the small ones or one of the large ones. I was planning to ask them to mark the larger ring as I think it would be far easier to mark and more visible too.

[Trudy]

Sorry if this has been asked before but I wondered if there any advantage on using one assay office over another? Ive seen that some people have used an office which is not their closest one and I wondered why.....And also once you have registered with one are you able to drop things in to a different one to be marked?

[snow_imp]

Sorry if this has been asked before but I wondered if there any advantage on using one assay office over another? Ive seen that some people have used an office which is not their closest one and I wondered why.....And also once you have registered with one are you able to drop things in to a different one to be marked?

I chose to phone the Edinburgh one 'cos a couple of people said they were very friendly and helpful - and 'cos I like the castle mark they use for hallmarking. No other reason applied for me.

[agent_44]

Sorry if this has been asked before but I wondered if there any advantage on using one assay office over another? Ive seen that some people have used an office which is not their closest one and I wondered why.....And also once you have registered with one are you able to drop things in to a different one to be marked?

I was wondering this, as Birmingham is my closest, but the Scottish one seems to offer discounts for students (which I intend to take up once I am a student)

[snow_imp]

I was wondering this, as Birmingham is my closest, but the Scottish one seems to offer discounts for students (which I intend to take up once I am a student)

Yesterday I asked if I had to live in Scotland to use the Edinburgh office and the answer was "No". Then they told me that they get a lot of work from people and businesses based in and around the midlands.

[Ominicci]

I use the Edinburgh one as I liked the castle mark too!! (But I often use the London/Birmingham websites for info as I find the Edinburgh one a bit lacking!!)

[snow_imp]

I use the Edinburgh one as I liked the castle mark too!! (But I often use the London/Birmingham websites for info as I find the Edinburgh one a bit lacking!!)

Yeah I noticed that too - the Edinburgh site does seem very simple with much less detail than the Birmingham office so I may do the same as you.