Hallmarks of Ulyanovsk (Simbirsk)

Hallmarks of Ulyanovsk (Simbirsk): 6 records in the reference, dated between 1840 and 1847. By type: urban — 2, assay masters — 1. Shield shapes here: rectangle — 4, rectangle with heraldic shield inside — 1, heraldic shield with border — 1. 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.