Miller's Silver & Sheffield Plate Marks

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This compact, pocket-sized guide from Miller’s shows how to decipher the hallmarking system of silver and Sheffield plate, and to read the history behind the marks. An introduction explains the history and meaning of marks, followed by a look at all the marks of the major London and provincial assay guilds. The pages are positively packed with lists of key manufacturers, designers, patterns, and more, and supported by detailed glossaries and line drawings of the various styles.