Hallmarks of Oryol

Hallmarks of Oryol: 7 records in the reference, dated between 1757 and 1870. By type: assay masters — 3, urban — 2, masters — 2. Shield shapes here: rectangle — 4, square — 2, rectangle with heraldic shield inside — 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.