Hallmarks of Tartu

Hallmarks of Tartu: 25 records in the reference, dated between 1746 and 1968. By type: masters — 11, urban — 4. Shield shapes here: rectangle — 9, two connected circles — 1, cloud — 1, three connected circles — 1. Most frequent: Промкомбинат "Эду" г. Тарту — 6. 13 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.