{"product_id":"jacksons-hallmarks-paperback","title":"Jackson's Hallmarks, Pocket Edition: English Scottish Irish Silver \u0026 Gold Marks from 1300 to the Present Day - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIan Pickford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince first published in 1991, Pocket Jackson's, as it is most often called, has enjoyed enormous success and is constantly rated as a best seller in the Arts \u0026amp; Antiques category. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring the last twenty-three years important developments have taken place in the Hallmarking system. Most notably the introduction within Europe of a universally accepted system of marking has led not only to the addition of new marks, but als, to a change of status of several historic marks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition brings to present day all the date letters and commemorative marks. It also includes the recently introduced marks for Palladium and a section illustrating the Assay Office identification marks of those countries that are signatories to the International Convention marking system. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition and of importance are the changes made in the early cycles of Dublin date letters which result from recent research by silver scholars in Ireland.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Pickford\u003c\/b\u003e was born and educated in London and is a Freeman of both the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths and the City of London and a member of the panel of advisors on Antique Plate (Re: - Fakes and Forgeries) to the Goldsmiths Hall. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eSilver Flatware: English, Irish and Scottish, 1660-1980\u003c\/i\u003e, and editor of \u003ci\u003eJackson's Silver and Gold Marks of England, Scotland and Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e, both published by ACC. He lectures extensively for NADFAS (National Association of Decorative and Fine Art Societies) and is a popular member of the television \u003ci\u003eAntiques Roadshow\u003c\/i\u003e team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.4 x 4.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 25, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42156574408839,"sku":"9781851497751","price":14.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7f99d5e058a12e808267e2ea12bec36c.webp?v=1733244677","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/jacksons-hallmarks-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}