posted on March 17, 2004 11:14:34 PM new
I just came across an interesting claim that does not seem to make much sense to me. Item in question is a silve bracelet. Claim is that it is not hallmarked because it does not meet the legal weight limit for hallmarking. Que?
I have rings that are much lighter that are hallmarked. Am I missing a piece of information is is this seller living in a fantasy world?
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If it's really "common" sense, why do so few people actually have it?
posted on March 17, 2004 11:32:23 PM new
Hi Fenix, I'm no expert but I found this info.
Under compulsory hallmarking systems, some very light articles are exempt to avoid damage. In France, the minimum weight for hallmark requirement was lifted in January 2002 from 1.0 g to 3.0 g to limit damage by marking. In the UK, articles weighing less than 1 g are exempt.
posted on March 18, 2004 12:01:09 AM new
Thanks Kiara This seller is in the UK and I think I am in fear of a silver bracelet that weighs less than 1 gram. I think tin foil would weigh morethan that.
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If it's really "common" sense, why do so few people actually have it?
posted on March 18, 2004 01:17:26 AM new
Damn - just reallized I managed a typo in jewlry on the title that combines the US and UK spelling and yet manages to get them both wrong....
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If it's really "common" sense, why do so few people actually have it?
posted on March 18, 2004 06:02:02 AM new
I have a pair of gold earrings (not the Chinese ones) up for sale that weigh .9 gram. Together, not each. That's an OK weight for small objects, but a bracelet?
As far as hallmarking goes, I'm reminded of our last trip to England in 2000. Buckingham Palace is open to the public every summer for what, six to eight weeks, and we go on the tour each time partly because that's the only way you can get to the Buckingham Palace gift shop. (The tour is well worth it just for itself.) There are wonderful things on sale in the Queen's store, mostly reproductions and items inspired by Crown treasures. There was a whole line of silver "toys" (smalls) and I was examining a sterling silver tea strainer when I realized I could not find marks on it anywhere. I enlisted one of the clerks to help, then we got the manager of the shop. All agreed: there were no hallmarks anywhere on the piece. I was stunned by that, having read for years how strict the laws are regarding precious metals marks. What was I to do, turn the Queen in for violating the law?
just reallized I managed a typo in jewlry on the title that combines the US and UK spelling and yet manages to get them both wrong
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This seller is in the UK and I think I am in fear of a silver bracelet that weighs less than 1 gram. I think tin foil would weigh morethan that.