Hallmarks of Orhei

Hallmarks of Orhei: 5 records in the reference, dated between 1865 and 1871. By type: urban — 2, assay masters — 1. Shield shapes here: rectangle — 2, square with cut and rounded corners — 1, heraldic shield with border — 1, rectangle with rounded corners — 1. 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.