Symbol guide
Castle silver hallmark
With a castle silver hallmark, Edinburgh silver can combine the castle with the sponsor, silver standard and a date letter.
Recognising this device
Edinburgh silver can combine the castle with the sponsor, silver standard and a date letter. Keep the full tower arrangement visible: other historic offices used castle devices with different forms.
What to check next
Copy the sponsor initials and fineness beside the device. If a date letter is present, match its case, lettering and surround to the identified office or national system. Keep each separate punch visible in the comparison photograph.
Related marks
133 marks
Gibson, BelfastMark wording
Undated
Gibson & Co Ltd
Seen on objects dated 1913.
silver
Fob medal marked " " Donegal Place, Belfast & Castle Place, Belfast Similar marks registered by Gilpin & Co, jewellers, Augusta Street, Birmingham, Jul 1889 and George & Co, gem ring makers, Vyse Street, Birmingham, Jul 1890
Oreste Franzi & CoMaker name
Sussex Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co LtdMaker name
Undated
Sussex Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd
Seen on objects dated 1936 (registered Jan 1937).
silver
Pavilion Buildings, Castle Square, Brighton, Sussex
Undated
A & G Cairncross
The source identifies an Edinburgh hallmark example dated 1968; this is not a full mark-use interval.
Undated
Adam Elder or Alexander Edmondston III
The source identifies an Edinburgh hallmark example dated 1830.
James HardyMaker name
Undated
James Hardy
Seen on objects dated 1970 (registered 1939).
silver
Jewellers & watchmakers, Castle Street, Edinburgh
Compare the maker’s other marks
Corbell and CoHamilton & InchesJames Howden & CoGibson & Co LtdJohn StoneJohn ZeiglerAlexander HendersonGeorge & Michael CrichtonJames HewittJames NasmythOreste Franzi & CoPatrick RobertsonSussex Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co LtdA & G CairncrossAdam Elder or Alexander Edmondston IIIDorothy LanglandsFrancis HowdenGeorge FenwickJames & Josiah WilliamsJames HardyJames McKayJohn HamiltonJohn Robertson IJoseph HicksJoseph SewillKer & DempsterLondon 1860 hallmarkLothian & RobertsonMarshall & SonsThomas Byne (possibly)William Rawlings SobeyWilliam WoodmanAlexander Mitchell & SonAlexander Murray & Co -possibly -Charles DalgleishCharles RobbChristian Ker ReidDaniel KerDaniel RobertsonDesmond A ByrneE McKenzieEdinburgh 1818 hallmarkEdinburgh 1915 hallmarkEdward SweetElder & CoGeorge CrichtonGeorge FerrisHenry M NorrisHenry TattonIsaac CooksonJames & William MarshallJames CrawfordJames GilslandJames Rettie & SonJames Smith -possibly-John Fraser SilvercraftJohn Mitchell and William Mitchell (possibly)John OsmentJohn WrightJoseph FultonJosiah WilliamsLister & SonsMabel CambageMackay, Chisholm & CompanyMatthew CrawMichael Goldstone - possibly-Newcastle 1819 hallmarkReid & Sons -Christian Ker Reid, David Reid & Christian Bruce ReidRichard FerrisRobb & WhittetRobert & John GrayRobert Makepeace IRobert WilliamsRobert, James & Josiah WilliamsSamuel Weir - possibly-Tatton & SonThomas Partis IIThomas WheatleyWilliam & Patrick CunninghamWilliam Gibson& Co (probably)William HeylandWilliam HopeWilliam JamiesonWilliam Mortimer or William Marshall & SonWilliam Scott Peat or William Pirrie