Hallmarks of Kirov (Khlynov, Vyatka)

Hallmarks of Kirov (Khlynov, Vyatka): 9 records in the reference, dated between 1786 and 1877. By type: masters — 4, urban — 2, assay masters — 2. Shield shapes here: rectangle — 6, heraldic shield with border — 1, oval — 1, square — 1. 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.