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Compendium of Chester Gold & Silver Marks 1570-1962: The (Hardcover)
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Compendium of Chester Gold & Silver Marks 1570-1962: The (Hardcover)
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This is the first publication in a single work of all known Chester
punch marks, and continues the tradition of the standard volumes of
Jackson, Grimwade, Culme and Pickford. It is also the first time
that the twentieth-century Chester marks have been published. It is
produced in dictionary format, in alphabetical order from 1570, the
date of the earliest known mark, to 1962 at which time the Chester
assay office was closed. The authors, both members of the silver
society, were given unlimited access to the Chester assay office
records covering 1686 to 1962, and to the Chester Goldsmith's
Company records dating from the 16th century. The compendium has
four sections. The preface provides an historical background and
details of all extant records and copper plates. Part 1 is devoted
to assay office marks, with a full set of date letter tables to
assist the reader in dating wares. Part 2 covers nearly 10,000
entries for makers' marks, including pictograms and monograms.
Finally, the appendices inclu
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