Hallmarks of Baku

Hallmarks of Baku: 25 records in the reference, dated between 1891 and 1971. By type: urban — 5, assay masters — 2. Shield shapes here: circle — 3, oval — 3, rectangle — 3, two connected squares — 1. Most frequent: Бакинская ювелирная фабрика — 11, Бакинская ювелирно-часовая фабрика — 3. 6 different makers and works are named. Every entry carries an image of the mark, its letters, the years it was in use and the shape of the shield. A city mark was struck by the assay office of the town where the item was tested, next to the maker’s initials and the fineness mark. This combination is what ties a silver or gold object to a place and a date.