Protecting the Consumer and Servicing
the Trade with Independence and Integrity

WELCOME TO THE BIRMINGHAM ASSAY OFFICE

The home of UK Hallmarking

 

welcome to the birmingham ASSAY oFFICE

Birmingham Assay Office was founded in 1773 to provide assaying (testing) and hallmarking of precious metal items (gold, silver, platinum and palladium) as required by the Hallmarking Act.

It has been a centre of expert opinion and independent assessment of jewellery and precious metals for nearly 250 years.

During recent decades it has expanded its services far beyond its statutory assaying and hallmarking duties to include Diamond, Gemstone & Pearl Certification, Jewellery, Watch and Silverware Valuations, non-precious metal testing, product safety and quality assurance testing as well as educational training and consultancy.

CHRISTMAS DEADLINES 2021

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Opening Hours
 
Monday - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday - 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
 


 

 

 

 

Certificate Number:

FS 24058

 
   
 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LATEST TWEETS


The British Hallmarking Council (BHC) publishes guidance on hallmarking of
partially constructed items. Assay Offic… https://t.co/G8UezozbIX
10:25 21/10/2021
Retweet of @COREJQAcademy: Students are embossing and engraving to create medals of celebration, which will
be exhibit in the @TheAssayOffice… https://t.co/DX6R5IiHih
11:01 20/10/2021
In 2022, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch
to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, 70 years of s… https://t.co/PGveBR2HAn
09:28 19/10/2021
The Birmingham Assay Office has partnered with @malca_uk, to offer a secure
collection and delivery service from Lo… https://t.co/D1pJUDyoKU
02:01 08/10/2021
A new commemorative mark has been designed to celebrate Her Majesty The
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Designed by Thoma… https://t.co/Fn14seM9qZ
01:26 07/10/2021
Join Dippal Manchanda on 12th October for our Understanding Plating Course.
This course is specifically designed t… https://t.co/BHc7Y8M4gK
01:38 29/09/2021
The Birmingham Assay Office presented Hope competition winner, Livi Mitchell, with a plaque
for her school as a las… https://t.co/Kgu0LExdtb
03:39 24/09/2021
The Birmingham assay Office welcomed Crimewatch Live yesterday to talk about
the importance of hallmarking.  Marie… https://t.co/YOPNdEjrvH
03:05 23/09/2021
Did you catch us on @BBCOne Crimewatch Live today? Here's a snippet from the
show. To catch the full episode head… https://t.co/CE79Mn2Y9K
01:29 22/09/2021
Retweet of @bhamts: Hallmarking Act 1973 covers law on precious metals e.g. gold silver platinum
& palladium info on web… https://t.co/bowBfXWtCH
02:00 15/09/2021

 

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