Hallmarks

[loulou111]

Does anyone know of any online free valuation sites ?. Also where I can find someone who can tell me what some hallmarks mean on a peculiar item I've been gifted

[woofgang]

I wouldn't trust an online free valuation site. You can join a group on facebook which will give you further advice depending on what the item is and they are good on hallmarks too. As you say Hallmark, I am assuming that the item is precious metal?

[bookbinder]

https://theassayoffice.com/anatomy-of-a-hallmark

[Barmaid]

I agree with Woofgang. Don't bother with free valuation sites.

Some hallmarks here: http://www.silvercollection.it/dictionarydecryptingUKsterlingmarks.html

If you post a pic of the piece and the hallmarks, I'll have a bash. Altho my expertise is really Georgian. (I've probably got about 65 pieces). If it's Paul Storr you're laughing!!!!