Assay Office Birmingham News

  The many extensions and rearrangements of internal walls tell the story of the changing fortunes of the business, which has now outgrown its existing home and is ready for the next chapter after 240 years of history. Contractors will be appointed for the new building later this year and development of the new site on Icknield Street is expected to start in early 2014.

Priced at only £9.99, the App also contains useful information relating to hallmarks, and is an invaluable “on the go” tool for retailers, collectors, antique and second hand dealers, silver experts, valuers and students, as well as members of the public who have a general interest in historic hallmarks.   The Help with Hallmarks App follows on from the AnchorCert Gemstone Weight Estimator APP which has been available for a couple of years and has sold worldwide on both…

Marion Wilson, Sales & Marketing Director of The Birmingham Assay Office said “This was a great conference. Plenty of facts and statistics for anoraks like me who love all that stuff, plus lots of sensible helpful advice on running your business, tips about security, getting the most out of your website and much more. Gathering this kind of information is so time consuming; to have all the appropriate bits delivered to you neatly packaged is brilliant. Congratulations to Willie Hamilton…