Hallmarks of Haapsalu

Hallmarks of Haapsalu: 7 records in the reference, dated between 1701 and 1824. By type: masters — 4, urban — 3. Shield shapes here: oval — 4, three connected circles — 1, rectangle — 1. 4 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.