Hallmarks of Rakvere

Hallmarks of Rakvere: 5 records in the reference, dated between 1817 and 1880. By type: masters — 3, urban — 2. Shield shapes here: elongated rectangle — 2, circle — 2, square with cut corners — 1. 3 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.