Symbol guide
Exeter silver hallmarks
Exeter silver hallmarks uses a local castle device and its own historic date-letter cycles. Exeter silver is recognised by its assay-office device: castle.
Reading the Exeter group
Compare the exact castle form with Edinburgh and Newcastle devices. A town device plus the sponsor and standard identifies the context in which to read the letter. Exeter silver uses a local castle device and its own historic date-letter cycles.
What to check next
Compare the letter’s case, exact typeface and shield, not just its alphabetic name. A date letter records the assay year. Use the sponsor’s working dates and the other punches to distinguish repeated letters in older cycles.
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