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allentownboy Posts: 67 Registered: Feb 2009	posted 11-10-2011 03:29 PM Hi everyone, I am curious to know if anyone here can point me toward reference material that relates to pseudo or imitation silver hallmarking on Early Period Sheffield plate. I am not talking about Hanau pseudo marks, but instead the marks relating to English Sheffield plate made before the law went into effect banning any marks on Sheffield plate which I think took place in 1774 (???) until an official registry of marks was created in 1785. Anything with reference pictures would be super helpful. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated! IP: Logged
agphile Posts: 798 Registered: Apr 2008	posted 11-11-2011 11:31 AM I'm no expert on Sheffield plate but a starting point might be "Bradbury's Book of Hallmarks" now published by the Sheffield Assay Office. It includes a section on Sheffield Plate marks and is inexpensive. You can check it out on the Sheffield Assay Office website. IP: Logged
allentownboy Posts: 67 Registered: Feb 2009	posted 11-14-2011 01:45 PM Thanks agphile, I appreciate the advice! IP: Logged

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