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An authoritative guide to identifying hallmarks on gold and silver, ""Hall Marks On Gold and Silver Plate"" by William Chaffers is an invaluable resource for collectors, dealers, and anyone interested in the history of precious metalwork. This comprehensive volume details the various marks and symbols used to indicate the origin, maker, and quality of gold and silver items. The expanded edition includes a history of ""L'orfèvrerie Française,"" providing additional context and information on French silversmithing traditions. With detailed illustrations and clear explanations, this book enables readers to accurately identify and assess the value of antique silver and gold. Whether you are a seasoned collector or a novice enthusiast, ""Hall Marks On Gold and Silver Plate"" remains a standard reference work, offering insights into the craftsmanship and history of these exquisite objects. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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