Hallmarks of Kalinin (Tver)

Hallmarks of Kalinin (Tver): 15 records in the reference, dated between 1767 and 1867. By type: urban — 5, assay masters — 3, masters — 2. Shield shapes here: rectangle — 10, heraldic shield — 1, rectangle with heraldic shield inside — 1, square — 1. 5 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.