Assay Office Birmingham News

  They were able to find out 'What a cow has got to do with a car?' Unfortunately they are sworn to secrecy though ahead of the launch!  Other delights on view were a replica of Bernard Cuzner's workshop and the latest updates to the hallmarking and gemmology sections. Craig and Penny said that they were impressed with the progress and can't wait to see the complete exhibition when it opens in February. Craig was also asked to visit the thinktank …

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…

The next Jewellery Watch and Silverware Valuation Event Day is taking place at The Birmingham Assay Office, located on Newhall Street, in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter on: Wednesday 23rd January 2013 Don’t Delay – Call Today. Places are limited and prior appointments are essential. To book your consultation please call: 0871 423 7922 or email: safeguard@theassayoffice.co.uk  Please note this is a CHARGEABLE Service.

Palladium has proved popular from the start, with 40,000 pieces hallmarked in the UK in the first six months. This is in stark contrast to platinum, which saw less than 100 units per year being hallmarked from 1975 to 1984. Total palladium hallmarking units in 2011 hit 106,000 units, and volumes have remained buoyant in 2012 with...CONTINUE READING To read more about WORKING WITH PALLADIUM and to find out how Palladium faired in 2012 make sure to visit our meet the experts page o…