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CRACKING THE HALLMARK CODE AT THINKTANK Sally says: "We set up our stand by the entrance to the new We Made It Gallery and presented visitors with a challenge. Their first task was to try to pick out by look and touch alone any gold and silver articles in a large pile of costume jewellery. Some people did realise quite quickly that there weren't any precious metal items hidden within the ‘bling’ because none of the pieces were Hallmarked. One young girl was so amazed at the age o…

The Chancellor of the Exchequer toured The Birmingham Assay Office, chatted with staff and discussed the plans for the new Birmingham Assay Office building with Chief Executive Michael Allchin. Watch the video here George Osborne visits The Birmingham Assay Office

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne visited The Birmingham Assay Office at the start of a full day of engagements in the City. Faye Grove, Hand Hallmarker explains the hallmarking process to The Chancellor  HAMMER TIME ! Mr Osbornes' visit was timely as The Birmingham Assay Office is itself on the move and has recently received a welcome boost as plans for the new building for The Birmingham Assay Office took another step forward when Birmingham City Council approved a £…

Penny Parkes (The Birmingham Assay Office Marketing Manager) and Steve Franklin (The Laboratory at The Brmingham Assay Office Marketing Co-ordinator) along with Thinktank staff Kenny Webster and Lynsey Fairweather, were on hand to help set up for a special event that is being held on Tuesday 19th February 'Ask the Experts,' where among other things you can have a go at hallmarking with expert Birmingham Assay Office hallmarker Faye Grove and unlock the secrets of the hallmarking code! [captio…