Hallmarks of Kharkiv

Hallmarks of Kharkiv: 24 records in the reference, dated between 1845 and 1968. By type: urban — 2, masters — 1. Shield shapes here: circle — 3, rectangle — 3, heraldic shield with border — 2, elongated rectangle — 1. Most frequent: Харьковская ювелирная фабрика — 11, Харьковская 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.