Hallmarks of Jelgava (Mitau)

Hallmarks of Jelgava (Mitau): 9 records in the reference, dated between 1855 and 1895. By type: urban — 2, masters — 2, assay masters — 1. Shield shapes here: elongated rectangle — 4, rectangle — 3, oval — 1. 3 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.