Sally Hoban, The Birmingham Assay Office Heritage & Training Officer, with Oliver Buckley, Curator Manager Museum of the Jewellery Quarter and Soho House in Birmingham, during the recent Exploring the Private Collection course.[/caption]  Have you thought about your training needs for 2013? Why not take advantage of our expertise to benefit your business. For more information and to book a place Tel: 0871 871 6020 or email: gem@theassayoffice.co.uk 2013 COURSE DATES  

Understanding Hallmarking will provide a unique opportunity to find out more about Hallmarking, including the history of Hallmarking in the UK, an overview of the Hallmarking Act and current legislation, how to understand a Hallmark, the different testing methods used in the assaying and Hallmarking process (including XRF, cupellation and titration) and the methods used to apply Hallmarks (including hand, press and laser Hallmarking). The Understanding Hallmarking events are part of the A…

Other contributions to the programme came from Thinktank (Birmingham’s Science Museum), Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Soho House and Birmingham Central Library. You can watch the programme on BBC iPlayer here: http://bbc.in/ULKweh If  you would like to visit the Assay Office’s magnificent silver collection for yourself there are two forthcoming opportunities. The first is on Thursday 28th March and the second is on Thursday 27th June. Visits from recognised grou…