The communication was brilliant and their knowledge is also invaluable. It is only affixed onto Haute Orfvrerie articles and indicates the year of manufacture. 1867 saw the introduction of a mark on imported gold and silver items, an F in an oval escutcheon. Many thanks! Communication was clear and the process to sell my whiskey was straightforward. But on the Phone Mark was very reassuring, and although Mark was called away, we saw Hannah, and she really put us at ease, explained everything, and answered all our questions! The Jubilee mark was used during 1934 and 1935 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of George V. It is not a standard mark, but rather narrow the dates quite significantly to 1934 or 1935. As time passed, all of these smaller provincial assay offices closed down. 
Below is list of marks applied by provincial assay offices which have now ceased operating: Marks: a crowned X or a three-turreted castle, Mark: a crowned lion passant and a crowned rosette, Mark: half leopard's head, half fleur de lys and later five lions passant on a cross. [citation needed] Prior to the general adoption of sterling silver as the standard of purity in 1868, silver was generally obtained from the melting of coins. Generally the letter was changed annually until a complete alphabet had been used and then the cycle would begin again with an alteration to the style of letter or its surrounding shield. Decode the hallmarks on British Silver and discover the age of your silver. It is a form of consumer protection, whose origin goes back almost 1000 years. went out of his way to deliver a letter in person to the distillery since I couldnt get ahold of them due to Covid. For a free, no-obligation valuation of your silver simply use the form below. Made the process of selling my whiskies so easy. price, and completed the sale with great care and professionalism. Having allowed it to mature I needed to. In no time at all Mark has already sold a much sought after vertical in my collection and I am delighted with the outcome. Fortunately, with the use of a single reference book, it is possible for even a complete novice to decipher the vast majority. goldsmiths guild at the London Assay Office. Communication was quick and courteous. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. For example the sterling standard was restored but Britannia silver remained as an alternative. Mark is a deep expert in rare and collectable whiskies, and a real pleasure to work with. Today there are four assay offices in the UK, although there have been several others over the intervening years. when we were still quite young, without any plan about how to handle this. It wasn't only that he said he could achieve the best price for the cask but his professional manor and clear level of knowledge.To sales process was relatively simple with excellent communication throughout. To put it bluntly, sterling silver items were made for the middle and upper classes. Excellent communications and service. Remarkable service. Expectations and. He delivered everything I was hoping for and then some. He has kept us informed along the journey which has been an exciting one. Working with Mark Littler was awesome. The first was known as the lion passant guardant, with the lions head facing towards the viewer. selling a bottle on behalf of my father in law. He immediately set us at ease and so we looked no further. I have used this twice now and both occasions have been simple and fast. Thank you, Hannah, for your help. Very happy with the service provided by Mark Littler Ltd. Mark Litter has literally found a buyer for a bottle of Karuizawa 34 yo that I had, it was such a quick and simple selling process. It was discontinued on 24th July 1785 because of the damage caused to finished goods by its stamping, although drawback itself continued. In many cases, the older the item, the higher the value. Great service from Mark, would recommend and would use again. We will be happy to answer all your questions about our products or our company. This was used until. This was changed and makers now had to use the first two letters of their last name. Regards, Being situated in the US, I was initially somewhat hesitant to use an overseas broker to sell my silver but what a pleasant and very professional. He made the whole process of selling my whisky bottle easy even providing the courrier service. I ended up with over 50% more from him than my next best offer! The maker's mark is most often rubbed. Outstanding professional service. He achieved a price that was higher than other estimates received from others including well known auction houses. I have sold quite a few treasures in the past. Great experience from the very friendly and knowledgeable Mark who was able to help me buy a cask, and made the process seamless even during the lock down! This was over three times what the first broker offered and 50% more than the second. I have to say Mark provided a first class service and achieved what I believe to be a highly competitive bid for my whisky. They were a pleasure to deal with from start to finish, and made the process very easy and painless. I wouldnt hesitate to recommend. Service was friendly, prompt, clear and efficient. Communication was quick and courteous. Very excited and looking forward to see how the whisky matures. Certain dates were commemorated with special marks such as the present Queens Jubilee in 1977, or King George V's jubilee of 1935. I, would have no hesitation in recommending Mark and his company and would certainly use them again, I have dealt with Mark Littler on several occasions to sell both Whisky and antiques what a pleasure. on and the whole transaction was hassle free. I highly recommend Mark Littler and their whisky services! Above all, he listens and offers sound guidance which I always pay attention to .Absolutely brilliant company to do business with, will use again and again and have no hesitation in recommending Mark Littler Ltd. into next steps.
Pleasure doing business with you ! Im very pleased and would not hesitate to utilize his services again in the future. I achieved a good price and the sale was settled promptly and in a very professional way. (Yes I'm that guy who was plastered over the media)Mark did a great job of getting professional photos taken of them and creating a PR buzz around the collection and I even ended up on BBC breakfast news, lad bible, and various radio stations around the world.At one point my story was the second most viewed story on BBC world wide news app for the whole weekend with over 2 million views.Needless to say within a day or two of this PR Campaign there was numerous offers.I would like to thank Mark for all his work and helping me with everything. The sale went through really smoothly, and Mark kept in contact all the way! The prime purpose of these marks is to show that the metal of the item upon which they are stamped is of a certain level of purity. Contact, Delivery & Returns We thoroughly and unhesitatingly recommend anyone considering the use of an independent broker to go to Mark's firm. Lee, A. Payne and A.Thompson, Very easy service for the sale of a cask of whisky - Mark dealt with the transfer really impressively. I trust, and would highly recommend Mark Littler LTD. Mark has been extremely helpful and efficient selling a silver canteen of cutlery for me and made the whole process very easy . I would certainly recommend him to others for all aspects of the sale. I sold my Bruichladdich hogshead cask through Mark and can highly recommend his services. I contacted him based on the many positive reviews. interests at the heart of their business. From 1697 to 1720 the standard was increased to 95.83% pure, also known as Britannia silver. , gold wedding rings were made liable for hallmarking for the first time. Hallmarks in this period comprised the makers mark, the figure of Britannia, the lions head erased, and the date letter. The balance stamp, the silversmith's hallmark, was used by Maison Christofle from 1844 to 1935. What a delight to find someone so professional knowledgable and helpful. I'd thoroughly recommend Mark to anyone looking to buy or, I recently sold some silver cutlery through Mark Littler. Everything was handled smoothly, expertly and with no. It was all very, straight forward, the packaging arrived with very clear instructions. Thank you Mark for a very smooth transaction. We send you specialist packing materials and instructions together with a pre-paid returns label so that you can ship your silver back to us quickly and safely.
Once you have ascertained the year of hallmarking, it is much easier to find the makers mark, as you have some idea of the period in which the maker was operating. Excellent and timely service from the company. As such you might be best hanging onto your silver plate for a while longer. sceptical at first that it was worth making the effort to post the items etc. Must admit I was a bit cautious when I exolored selling some prints and Mark responded so readily, especially since he came back with a an estimated, value far in excess of what I had exoected. The need to differentiate between old and new plate following the change in standard led to the introduction of the crowned leopards head mark. Mountbatten Way What an excellent communication and service was provided by Mark and his team. has been very attentive and continued to provide feedback during the sale process and he managed to achieve an exceptional price for us. His estimate of the value of the cask was spot on.I would have no hesitation in using his professional services again. Whilst the evolution of silver hallmarks means that sometimes you will need help identifying specific marks and date ranges, this handy 5-step guide will help you to read and understand the basics of silver hallmarking. As silver has always been a good store of wealth, there are many moments in history where large volumes of antique silver has been melted to fund wars. I can thoroughly recommend this company.Thank you Mark once again for a fantastic service. We thoroughly and unhesitatingly recommend anyone considering the use of an independent broker to go to Mark's firm.
I was pleasantly impressed with the communication updates provided. I was pleasantly impressed with the communication updates provided. Sale of my Whisky, bottle was completed within 10 days and the money in my Account. What follows here is a brief overview of silver hallmarks in England, Scotland, and Ireland. At what could have been a very difficult time for our family, Mark was a superstar. packaging supplied and postage label for small fee so completely hassle free. In fact, it tells us when the item was assayed. A pleasure to do, just looking to see if my bottle of whisky was worth anything, was well shocked after a couple of e-mails to find out how much, the service was all, risk free and first class. Good quality The sale of my 1965 18 year old Macallan was quick and smooth. However, it is theorised that it has something to do with Henry VIIIs interference in hallmarking as he sent two of his men into the assay office in this year. I was looking for an honest source to sell two valuable paintings. This mark is sometimes mistook for the standard mark but it was in fact a special duty mark, used only in Dublin. successful sale at a fair price. I will be back. The standard mark identifies your item as being silver. During the period between 1784-1890 a duty was placed on gold and silver, leading to the introduction of the duty mark. The leopard's head silver hallmark, which has been used in various forms as the symbol of the London Assay Office since hallmarking began. They assisted through, the whole process and was very helpful every step of the way. He delivered, everything I was hoping for and then some. Very professional service throughout.
In. helping me find new homes for our treasured possessions. Today, the metal purity is tested, by taking a scrape from each article and subjecting the scrape to an electronic analysis. ready to help with any issues or questions. We are a group of Nordic guys, completely amateurs in the whisky market, who ended up with a cask 20 years ago when we were still quite young, without any plan about how to handle this. John Culme (ISBN # 0907462464). Simple!I could not be more delighted and would not hesitate to come back to you if need be, or to recommend you and the company very highly on every level. Hannah confirmed receipt and a couple of days later Mark called to confirm that he had just sent the proceeds to me - All very painless! Mark Litter has literally found a buyer for a bottle of Karuizawa 34 yo that I had, it was such a quick and simple selling process. The service was efficient and professional throughout and it was a pleasure to do business with his company.
A very prompt and reliable service. In these days of increasingly doing business on the Internet this experience was top class and I have no hesitation in using Mark's company for similar future business; Top Class!! To top it off he achieved a fabulous price. If you have whisky to sell, I would make Mark Littler your first choice to handle things for you. Most of the time these silver pieces are dated based on their style However, it was not until Edward I that an actual standard for purity was introduced. The weight of your item will help us to understand the quality of your silver. This duty was originally carried out at Goldsmiths hall in London. The sale went smoothly and payment was received directly into my bank account promptly. Very professional servicewould 100% recomend to anyone wanting a valuation or selling items.the process from start to finish was perfect.keep up, As I am in Scotland I thought I would send my silver to auction as the easiest way to sell it. Well deserved five star service! Mark and the team were easy to deal with and made the sale of my Whisky really easy. I would have no hesitation in recommending him and his service. That was until I discovered Mark Littler through an oline post that had been sent to me from a family member, which highlighted a high profile sale Mark had recently been engaged in. I recently had the pleasure of dealing with Mark and his colleagues. from advice, valuation, collection and payment of proceeds. silver was made in the new material. details.Mark was brilliant from the word go very professional and kept me well informed of progress. This was my second time working with Mark and he continues to wow me with his professionalism and commitment for satisfaction.
Below is list of marks applied by provincial assay offices which have now ceased operating: Marks: a crowned X or a three-turreted castle, Mark: a crowned lion passant and a crowned rosette, Mark: half leopard's head, half fleur de lys and later five lions passant on a cross. [citation needed] Prior to the general adoption of sterling silver as the standard of purity in 1868, silver was generally obtained from the melting of coins. Generally the letter was changed annually until a complete alphabet had been used and then the cycle would begin again with an alteration to the style of letter or its surrounding shield. Decode the hallmarks on British Silver and discover the age of your silver. It is a form of consumer protection, whose origin goes back almost 1000 years. went out of his way to deliver a letter in person to the distillery since I couldnt get ahold of them due to Covid. For a free, no-obligation valuation of your silver simply use the form below. Made the process of selling my whiskies so easy. price, and completed the sale with great care and professionalism. Having allowed it to mature I needed to. In no time at all Mark has already sold a much sought after vertical in my collection and I am delighted with the outcome. Fortunately, with the use of a single reference book, it is possible for even a complete novice to decipher the vast majority. goldsmiths guild at the London Assay Office. Communication was quick and courteous. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. For example the sterling standard was restored but Britannia silver remained as an alternative. Mark is a deep expert in rare and collectable whiskies, and a real pleasure to work with. Today there are four assay offices in the UK, although there have been several others over the intervening years. when we were still quite young, without any plan about how to handle this. It wasn't only that he said he could achieve the best price for the cask but his professional manor and clear level of knowledge.To sales process was relatively simple with excellent communication throughout. To put it bluntly, sterling silver items were made for the middle and upper classes. Excellent communications and service. Remarkable service. Expectations and. He delivered everything I was hoping for and then some. He has kept us informed along the journey which has been an exciting one. Working with Mark Littler was awesome. The first was known as the lion passant guardant, with the lions head facing towards the viewer. selling a bottle on behalf of my father in law. He immediately set us at ease and so we looked no further. I have used this twice now and both occasions have been simple and fast. Thank you, Hannah, for your help. Very happy with the service provided by Mark Littler Ltd. Mark Litter has literally found a buyer for a bottle of Karuizawa 34 yo that I had, it was such a quick and simple selling process. It was discontinued on 24th July 1785 because of the damage caused to finished goods by its stamping, although drawback itself continued. In many cases, the older the item, the higher the value. Great service from Mark, would recommend and would use again. We will be happy to answer all your questions about our products or our company. This was used until. This was changed and makers now had to use the first two letters of their last name. Regards, Being situated in the US, I was initially somewhat hesitant to use an overseas broker to sell my silver but what a pleasant and very professional. He made the whole process of selling my whisky bottle easy even providing the courrier service. I ended up with over 50% more from him than my next best offer! The maker's mark is most often rubbed. Outstanding professional service. He achieved a price that was higher than other estimates received from others including well known auction houses. I have sold quite a few treasures in the past. Great experience from the very friendly and knowledgeable Mark who was able to help me buy a cask, and made the process seamless even during the lock down! This was over three times what the first broker offered and 50% more than the second. I have to say Mark provided a first class service and achieved what I believe to be a highly competitive bid for my whisky. They were a pleasure to deal with from start to finish, and made the process very easy and painless. I wouldnt hesitate to recommend. Service was friendly, prompt, clear and efficient. Communication was quick and courteous. Very excited and looking forward to see how the whisky matures. Certain dates were commemorated with special marks such as the present Queens Jubilee in 1977, or King George V's jubilee of 1935. I, would have no hesitation in recommending Mark and his company and would certainly use them again, I have dealt with Mark Littler on several occasions to sell both Whisky and antiques what a pleasure. on and the whole transaction was hassle free. I highly recommend Mark Littler and their whisky services! Above all, he listens and offers sound guidance which I always pay attention to .Absolutely brilliant company to do business with, will use again and again and have no hesitation in recommending Mark Littler Ltd. into next steps. Pleasure doing business with you ! Im very pleased and would not hesitate to utilize his services again in the future. I achieved a good price and the sale was settled promptly and in a very professional way. (Yes I'm that guy who was plastered over the media)Mark did a great job of getting professional photos taken of them and creating a PR buzz around the collection and I even ended up on BBC breakfast news, lad bible, and various radio stations around the world.At one point my story was the second most viewed story on BBC world wide news app for the whole weekend with over 2 million views.Needless to say within a day or two of this PR Campaign there was numerous offers.I would like to thank Mark for all his work and helping me with everything. The sale went through really smoothly, and Mark kept in contact all the way! The prime purpose of these marks is to show that the metal of the item upon which they are stamped is of a certain level of purity. Contact, Delivery & Returns We thoroughly and unhesitatingly recommend anyone considering the use of an independent broker to go to Mark's firm. Lee, A. Payne and A.Thompson, Very easy service for the sale of a cask of whisky - Mark dealt with the transfer really impressively. I trust, and would highly recommend Mark Littler LTD. Mark has been extremely helpful and efficient selling a silver canteen of cutlery for me and made the whole process very easy . I would certainly recommend him to others for all aspects of the sale. I sold my Bruichladdich hogshead cask through Mark and can highly recommend his services. I contacted him based on the many positive reviews. interests at the heart of their business. From 1697 to 1720 the standard was increased to 95.83% pure, also known as Britannia silver. , gold wedding rings were made liable for hallmarking for the first time. Hallmarks in this period comprised the makers mark, the figure of Britannia, the lions head erased, and the date letter. The balance stamp, the silversmith's hallmark, was used by Maison Christofle from 1844 to 1935. What a delight to find someone so professional knowledgable and helpful. I'd thoroughly recommend Mark to anyone looking to buy or, I recently sold some silver cutlery through Mark Littler. Everything was handled smoothly, expertly and with no. It was all very, straight forward, the packaging arrived with very clear instructions. Thank you Mark for a very smooth transaction. We send you specialist packing materials and instructions together with a pre-paid returns label so that you can ship your silver back to us quickly and safely.
Once you have ascertained the year of hallmarking, it is much easier to find the makers mark, as you have some idea of the period in which the maker was operating. Excellent and timely service from the company. As such you might be best hanging onto your silver plate for a while longer. sceptical at first that it was worth making the effort to post the items etc. Must admit I was a bit cautious when I exolored selling some prints and Mark responded so readily, especially since he came back with a an estimated, value far in excess of what I had exoected. The need to differentiate between old and new plate following the change in standard led to the introduction of the crowned leopards head mark. Mountbatten Way What an excellent communication and service was provided by Mark and his team. has been very attentive and continued to provide feedback during the sale process and he managed to achieve an exceptional price for us. His estimate of the value of the cask was spot on.I would have no hesitation in using his professional services again. Whilst the evolution of silver hallmarks means that sometimes you will need help identifying specific marks and date ranges, this handy 5-step guide will help you to read and understand the basics of silver hallmarking. As silver has always been a good store of wealth, there are many moments in history where large volumes of antique silver has been melted to fund wars. I can thoroughly recommend this company.Thank you Mark once again for a fantastic service. We thoroughly and unhesitatingly recommend anyone considering the use of an independent broker to go to Mark's firm.
I was pleasantly impressed with the communication updates provided. I was pleasantly impressed with the communication updates provided. Sale of my Whisky, bottle was completed within 10 days and the money in my Account. What follows here is a brief overview of silver hallmarks in England, Scotland, and Ireland. At what could have been a very difficult time for our family, Mark was a superstar. packaging supplied and postage label for small fee so completely hassle free. In fact, it tells us when the item was assayed. A pleasure to do, just looking to see if my bottle of whisky was worth anything, was well shocked after a couple of e-mails to find out how much, the service was all, risk free and first class. Good quality The sale of my 1965 18 year old Macallan was quick and smooth. However, it is theorised that it has something to do with Henry VIIIs interference in hallmarking as he sent two of his men into the assay office in this year. I was looking for an honest source to sell two valuable paintings. This mark is sometimes mistook for the standard mark but it was in fact a special duty mark, used only in Dublin. successful sale at a fair price. I will be back. The standard mark identifies your item as being silver. During the period between 1784-1890 a duty was placed on gold and silver, leading to the introduction of the duty mark. The leopard's head silver hallmark, which has been used in various forms as the symbol of the London Assay Office since hallmarking began. They assisted through, the whole process and was very helpful every step of the way. He delivered, everything I was hoping for and then some. Very professional service throughout.
In. helping me find new homes for our treasured possessions. Today, the metal purity is tested, by taking a scrape from each article and subjecting the scrape to an electronic analysis. ready to help with any issues or questions. We are a group of Nordic guys, completely amateurs in the whisky market, who ended up with a cask 20 years ago when we were still quite young, without any plan about how to handle this. John Culme (ISBN # 0907462464). Simple!I could not be more delighted and would not hesitate to come back to you if need be, or to recommend you and the company very highly on every level. Hannah confirmed receipt and a couple of days later Mark called to confirm that he had just sent the proceeds to me - All very painless! Mark Litter has literally found a buyer for a bottle of Karuizawa 34 yo that I had, it was such a quick and simple selling process. The service was efficient and professional throughout and it was a pleasure to do business with his company.
A very prompt and reliable service. In these days of increasingly doing business on the Internet this experience was top class and I have no hesitation in using Mark's company for similar future business; Top Class!! To top it off he achieved a fabulous price. If you have whisky to sell, I would make Mark Littler your first choice to handle things for you. Most of the time these silver pieces are dated based on their style However, it was not until Edward I that an actual standard for purity was introduced. The weight of your item will help us to understand the quality of your silver. This duty was originally carried out at Goldsmiths hall in London. The sale went smoothly and payment was received directly into my bank account promptly. Very professional servicewould 100% recomend to anyone wanting a valuation or selling items.the process from start to finish was perfect.keep up, As I am in Scotland I thought I would send my silver to auction as the easiest way to sell it. Well deserved five star service! Mark and the team were easy to deal with and made the sale of my Whisky really easy. I would have no hesitation in recommending him and his service. That was until I discovered Mark Littler through an oline post that had been sent to me from a family member, which highlighted a high profile sale Mark had recently been engaged in. I recently had the pleasure of dealing with Mark and his colleagues. from advice, valuation, collection and payment of proceeds. silver was made in the new material. details.Mark was brilliant from the word go very professional and kept me well informed of progress. This was my second time working with Mark and he continues to wow me with his professionalism and commitment for satisfaction.