Hallmarks of Smolensk

Hallmarks of Smolensk: 10 records in the reference, dated between 1754 and 1890. By type: urban — 3, assay masters — 2, masters — 1. Shield shapes here: rectangle — 6, rectangle with heraldic shield inside — 1, heraldic shield with border — 1, square — 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.