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HALLMARKING SEMINAR - A GUIDE TO HALLMARKING
The July seminar was sold out and a great success. The Spetember seminar is now sold out.
Places available for Wednesday 27th October 2010
Venue: The Birmingham Assay Office
Time: 10am – 1.00pm ½ day course
Presented By: Dr Sally Baggott & Marie Brennan
COURSE FEE: £50 + VAT per delegate
2011 Seminar dates are as follows;
Wednesday 12th January 2011
Wednesday 23rd February 2011
Wednesday 23rd March 2011
Wednesday 27th April 2011
Wednesday 25th May 2011
Wednesday 22nd June 2011
Course Objective
This half day course is designed to broaden attendees’ knowledge of Hallmarking in
the UK. Contents will include an interactive and hands on Hallmarking session as well
as providing an overview of the UK Jewellery Market and a summary of the current UK Hallmarking Act.
Course Content
- The UK Jewellery Market – a general overview
- Hallmarking in the UK – current UK Hallmarking Act
- Understanding the hallmark
- Mixed metal hallmarking
- Testing methods used in the hallmarking process – XRF, cupellation & titration
- Applying hallmarks – methods used – hand, press and laser hallmarking
- Interactive hallmarking –hands-on hallmarking session
- Tooling and hallmarking punches
- Hallmarking DVD and brief tour of The Birmingham Assay Office’s hallmarking operation
- Other hallmarks recognised in the UK - Convention Hallmarks - Houtwipper Compliance
- History of Hallmarking - Pre & Post 1975 (Platinum and Gemset Rings) – Pre & Post 1999
TO BOOK YOUR PLACE: Download (click here or the image below) and Return Completed form to The Marketing Depart at the address below
PO Box 151
The Assay Office, Newhall Street, Birmingham B3 1SB
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