Hallmarks of Zhytomyr

Hallmarks of Zhytomyr: 13 records in the reference, dated between 1823 and 1876. By type: assay masters — 4, urban — 2, masters — 1. Shield shapes here: rectangle — 9, heraldic shield with border — 2, elongated rectangle — 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.