[Jewelry making - Article 01048] - Re: [Orchid] How to stamp a sharp hallmark

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    Dear Kewin in NW England, UK 

>                Just a reminder that within the European Union
>     countries this procedure is not legal, as hallmarking has to be
>     done by an assay office, after testing.  In countries where artists
>     are allowed to mark their own wares then it does seem like a good
>     idea, though might it not look a bit, well, cheap? 


    I have to step in on this one here. I know that how you describe the
    hallmarking is how it is done in the UK, but at least here in
    Denmark - and also in Sweden as far as I know - the rules is somewhat
    different. And both Sweden and Denmark are members of the EU. Here in
    Denmark you have to register your personal/company mark at the Danish
    Assaying Office (*Force Instituttet*). Any piece of noble metal then
    has to be stamped with its content of gold or silver AND the makers
    personal mark. The Assaying office then takes out samples at random,
    both at your bench and in retail shops, and  and poor you, if you
    are cheating. One is allowed to use silver solder with a lower
    content of silver, whereas the various gold solders must conform to
    the carat! (Therefore the various advises about using 14 kt gold as
    solder for 18 kt pieces etc. that we have seen here on the forum are
    of no great use to us here in Denmark). And BTW you are not allowed
    to sell anything as silver or gold that is not stamped with your
    registered makers mark AND the carat. But let us hear about how the
    rules and laws are in other countries. Kind regards Niels from
    Bornholm in Denmark where the spring is just around the corner


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