Hallmarks of Saratov

Hallmarks of Saratov: 14 records in the reference, dated between 1841 and 1877. By type: masters — 8, urban — 3, assay masters — 3. Shield shapes here: rectangle — 9, heraldic shield with border — 2, rectangle with heraldic shield inside — 1, elongated rectangle — 1. 11 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.