Hallmarks of Kursk

Hallmarks of Kursk: 12 records in the reference, dated between 1807 and 1873. By type: urban — 3, assay masters — 3, masters — 2. Shield shapes here: rectangle — 7, rectangle with cut corners — 2, elongated rectangle — 1. 5 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.