Symbol guide
York silver hallmarks
York silver hallmarks are recognised by its assay-office device: historic York town devices. York devices changed over its history.
Reading the York group
York devices changed over its history. Retain the entire town punch and maker initials, then compare the form with a dated York group. York silver uses historic local town marks and date-letter sequences rather than the modern shared UK cycle.
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.
Related marks
216 marks
Undated
Benedict Manufacturing Company
Bee flanked by B letters inside a diamond, accompanied by the Period Plate line name.
Undated
Friedman Silver Company
Animal supporters replace the outer shields; the number 500 does not date the mark.
Undated
Friedman Silver Company
Use the central device to separate this from the lettered shield variant; no dated sequence confirmed.
stamped · silver-plated base metal · Brooklyn, New York, United States
Company activity c.1908–1960 is context, not a verified date interval for this die.
Undated
Benedict Manufacturing Company
Company name curves around a circle, with plating wording beneath.
Undated
Benedict Manufacturing Company
Indestructo is prominent between the maker name and Sheffield Plate wording.
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