Hallmarks of Pärnu

Hallmarks of Pärnu: 9 records in the reference, dated between 1744 and 1965. By type: masters — 5, urban — 1. Shield shapes here: oval — 2, three connected circles — 1, rectangle with rounded corners — 1, elongated rectangle — 1. Most frequent: Промкомбинат "Сяде" г. Пярну — 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.