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This is a joint event with Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum

The UK’s consumer protection started some seven centuries ago with the marking of gold and silver products to show purity, date tested and the maker. The method of establishing the purity of silver products evolved over many years with a need for both accuracy and the time taken to test items submitted for assaying, particularly in busy assay offices.

Jim Andrew will explain the system and how to access the details of date and maker, with examples from the last two centuries.

About the Speaker

Dr Jim Andrew is a former museum manager at Birmingham Science Museum, and is currently Chairman of Newcomen Midlands.