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Since then, there have been ten Assay Offices in the UK. There are four Assay Offices operating in the UK today. Assay Office Birmingham was established by Act of Parliament and was opened in Earlier practice could vary. From it is on its side for all metals. The organisation takes pride in its high level of service and the use of the latest technology by all its commercial divisions, from Hallmarking, Diamond and Gemstone Certification, Jewellery, Watch and Silverware Valuations through to precious and non precious metal testing, product safety and quality assurance testing as well as educational training and consultancy.

It was founded to regulate the trade of the goldsmith, and was responsible since for testing the quality of gold, silver, and latterly platinum and palladium articles. The word ‘hallmark’ originates from the fifteenth century when London craftsmen were first required to bring their artefacts to Goldsmiths’ Hall for assaying and marking. The Assay Office London continues today to offer a comprehensive range of hallmarking services to assist the trade using its expertise that has been developed over hundreds of years.

Originally, only silver produced within twenty miles of Sheffield could be marked at the office. Until , the mark of origin on silver was the Crown.