for the record, I asked Greg's permission to put his details on the forum.
for the record, I asked Greg's permission to put his details on the forum.
Ian Addison
www.silverkiss.co.uk
If I , then so I and we can
Please remember that I'm a newbie to this metal bashing lark, but I'm an experienced blagger. Read all that I say with that in mind, and please challenge and/or correct me where necessary.
well i am sure we would all ask permission but if you are running a business selling punches suitable for hallmarking and someonee posts your name on a forum for jewellers surley the next step would be to kiss that persons feet !!!!!
so glad Lesley you agree and your use of exclamations know know bounds
well i think you are agreeing?
Glad to hear that Ian.
Just to reiterate - the information was for everyone's benefit - you really can't be too careful re: data protection...
Don't forget that any sponsors mark punches you do source elsewhere still need to be registered with your Assay Office before using them.
Julie Moss
Vice Principal
York School of Jewellery
Surely not!
As I understand it, once you have a sponsors mark registered with the assay office, you are at liberty to have punches made by anyone.
The only thing the assay office register is an agreed sponsors mark design - in my case, the letters are in rectangle.
Once this is agreed anyone can make the punches as long as they conform to the design agreed for your mark.
Of course - if you know different . .
No, Julie's right. You have to register each punch regardless: there's no cost for doing it ('cept postage).
But, like you, I've no idea why.
Caveat: I know its the case with Sheffield, and Julie will certainly know for London. Might be worth checking re the others, but can't imagine they would be different. But there's me trying to apply logic.
Ian Addison
www.silverkiss.co.uk
If I , then so I and we can
Please remember that I'm a newbie to this metal bashing lark, but I'm an experienced blagger. Read all that I say with that in mind, and please challenge and/or correct me where necessary.
All punches have to be registered as part of the Hallmarking Act 1973.
I'm with Edinburgh and the same applies.
Right, so just to clarify... I've got a punch with my logo (not a hallmark) that I use on tags for necklaces and bracelets. Would I have to get this registered with the Assay Office?
Going to be registering with Edinburgh in the next month or so for my own makers mark so would be useful to know.
Thanks,
Fi
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