Hallmarks of Pskov

Hallmarks of Pskov: 21 records in the reference, dated between 1754 and 1881. By type: assay masters — 5, urban — 4, masters — 4. Shield shapes here: rectangle — 13, heraldic shield with border — 2, elongated rectangle — 2, three connected circles — 1. Most frequent: Тарасов Михаил — 2, Ананьев А. — 2. 7 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.