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Thread Author: bathtub tom Replies: 8
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New Mon 6 Dec 10 15:24 
 Silver jewellery - bathtub tom
I bought an item described as a 'silver brooch'.

Should it have a hallmark, or even something to denote its purity if sterling, because I can't find any marks on it.

It's new and bought from a UK shop.
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New Mon 6 Dec 10 15:25 
 Silver jewellery - Iffy
You like a bit of tom, do you, er, tom?

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New Mon 6 Dec 10 15:45 
 Silver jewellery - Perky Penguin
www.silverhallmarks.org.uk/ If it is UK made it should have a hallmark. SFAIK if it doesn't have one it is either not legal for sale and/or not of the required silver content to warrant a hallmark.
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New Mon 6 Dec 10 15:45 
 Silver jewellery - FotheringtonTomas
It should be hallmarked unless it's less than 1/4 t oz., or unless it was sold simply as being silver coloured.
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New Mon 6 Dec 10 16:05 
 Silver jewellery - Zero
Or its not UK made.
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New Mon 6 Dec 10 16:14 
 Silver jewellery - FotheringtonTomas
I'm not sure that's true. Can you point to an online resource tending to confirm that?
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New Mon 6 Dec 10 16:25 
 Silver jewellery - Zero
It cant be described as silver tho. "Silver metal" will suffice.
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New Mon 6 Dec 10 16:36 
 Silver jewellery - AnotherJohnH
perhaps this backs up the < 1/4 oz statement

www.jewelleryanswers.co.uk/why-is-there-no-hallmark/
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New Mon 6 Dec 10 16:45 
 Silver jewellery - bathtub tom
Thanks for the replies. Looks like I'll have to borrow my local drug dealers scales.
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