Laser Marking

The Birmingham Assay Office has invested heavily in the latest technology to enable marks to be applied using laser technology. This is particularly suitable for hollow or imported items where customers do not have the opportunity to finish an article after hallmarking.

There are now two styles of Laser Mark available: - an outline or incuse mark, and a relief mark which is similar in appearance to a traditional struck mark.

Outline Laser Mark
Very useful for marking hollow, finished or intricate jewellery products, where a punch mark is undesirable.

Relief Laser Mark
Suitable for larger marks on finished or semi-finished products particularly where a display or feature mark is used. It is already popular on money clips, key-rings and silver giftware because it is now possible to produce a feature mark without any bruising or distortion at precisely the required size, position and depth.

Prices and quotations are available on request for both hallmarking and non-hallmarking applications. There is a one-off charge of £30 + vat to prepare your unique sponsor mark for lasering.