Hall marks on gold & silver plate

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2. The <strong>Hall</strong> Mark, being the arms of the city, a tree, fish and
3. The Thistle, has been used as an additional optional mark on
gold of eighteen and twenty-two carats, and on silver.
4. The Maker's Mark, viz., his initials.
5. The Date Mark, or variable letter, changed on July i in every
year.
6. The Duty Mark of the sovereign's head. Abolished 1890.
For gold of twenty-two and eighteen carats the figures 22 or 18
arc added, and for silver of the New Standard Britannia is added.
The Scottish Act of 6 and 9 Wm. IV (1836-7) in some respects
extended to Glasgow, although it is generally regulated by the 59
of George III; but they have not adopted the <strong>marks</strong> prescribed by
this statute of 1836, and continue those previously in use. The only
difference, however, is that the lion rampant takes the place of the
thistle.
The lower gold standards of fifteen, twelve and nine carats
bears the <strong>marks</strong> of .025, 15 ; .5, 12; and .375, 9, respectively, together
v.-ith the tree, fish and bell, and the date letter.
TJie Mark for Foreign Plate under the Order in Council of 1904
\\ as for gold :
And for silver :
(Bishop's Mitre.)
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The assay mark of this office is now, by
Order of 1906, for foreign plate for gold :
(Double block letter F inverted.)
the before-mentioned