If you are interested in the Sheffield #silver industry and precious metal #hallmarking then you may find the history of Sheffield #AssayOffice fascinating! You can read all about us here: bit.ly/336ACwZ

Sheffield Assay Office's #AnalyticalServices department was one of the first laboratories in the UK to be awarded UKAS accreditation and we are proud to have maintained the accreditation for a continuous 32 years! Learn about what we do at #AssayOffice bit.ly/2KdePgO

Bradbury's Book of Hallmarks is a unique, pocket sized reference book, providing you with the marks of origin on English, Scottish and Irish precious metals. Here's how to get a copy from Sheffield #AssayOffice: #Hallmarking bit.ly/2OzSJGv

Another great #TestimonialTuesday from the team at Mark Milton Ltd - "The team at SAO are just incredible". It doesn't get better than that, thanks guys! Read more great reviews here bit.ly/2WoqHDg

Sheffield Assay Office CEO & Assay Master, Ashley Carson, has today confirmed the announcement by Business Secretary, Peter Kyle, that the British Hallmarking Council is to be abolished. Read the full statement here bit.ly/47zcdEN

Our monthly newsletters from the past year are now available on our website for you to catch up on, and if you haven't already, you can even sign up to receive the new editions direct to your inbox! Just click here: #AssayOffice bit.ly/33x8F1H

It's a fact! We are the only UK #AssayOffice to offer a premium melt and assay service! Our team can give you peace of mind by producing a stamped and assayed bar from a mixed precious metal parcel, as well as recording it's exact weight and content: bit.ly/34syfWS

Our #AnalyticalServices department offers a full spectrum of techniques to suit all chemical testing requirements! Find out more and check out our state of the art facilities by watching this video and others like it on our website: bit.ly/3Bt5HMF

Signed in Vienna in 1972, The Convention on the Marking of Articles of Precious Metal is an international treaty designed to ensure safeguards for the cross border trade in #PreciousMetal. Learn all about it here: bit.ly/38czn39

When purchasing second-hand or vintage jewellery, it is important to know what you're buying and whether the item is authentic. Sheffield Assay Office's #hallmarking and #DiamondVerificationServices can help! Find out more: bit.ly/3FvxaCm

If you've recently bought a piece of jewellery and are unsure what it's made of, we can help you! Contact us and benefit from our knowledge and experience. Click here to find out more about private assays: #AssayOffice bit.ly/34WqbxU

Have you recently used Sheffield #AssayOffice for any of your #hallmarking needs? How did we do? Click here to leave your review on our Facebook page bit.ly/3URcVqE or leave us a review on Google bit.ly/4b6KXwZ

This educational article outlines the basic principles of ED-XRF (Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence), and how we can use it to analyse precious metals and give fast and accurate results to our customers across a wide range of industries: #AssayOfice bit.ly/31BWOSs

We're delighted to be known in our industry for our high quality #hallmarks. Don't let distance deter you from joining our long list of satisfied customers. Find out about our collection services here: bit.ly/2QefClo

"Staff are able to help with special requests and are a really friendly team" says jeweller and ceramicist, Hannah Leigh of HannahVLeigh says this #TestimonialTuesday. Read comments from even more happy customers at bit.ly/2WoqHDg

#Lasermarking is not just for hallmarking precious metals! It's an ideal process for clearly and accurately marking a range of logos, signatures and serial numbers for decorative, promotional or engineering purposes. Find out more: bit.ly/2qs3FOA

It's a fact! The law limits the Lead and Cadmium content in an item to 0.01%. Our #AnalyticalServices department is able to undertake testing on any items to make sure they comply with these standards. Find out more: bit.ly/337lPCh

XRF machinery has had a hugely positive impact on the #hallmarking industry worldwide, as shown in this brilliant video from Fischer Instrumentation about the history of #SheffieldAssayOffice. Watch it here youtu.be/IMNYDKOAa0g

#SheffieldAssayOffice was proud to design and produce the solid silver medals awarded at this year's National Police Chiefs’ Council Police Public Bravery Awards to help recognise the remarkable acts of courage shown by ordinary people across the UK. bit.ly/47wkhoO

Are you interested in finding out more about the process behind our #DiamondVerificationService? Our short information video shows how we accurately identify the presence of natural or synthetic diamonds - take a look: #AssayOffice bit.ly/3m1sSYJ