The Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office is where hallmarking began, and we have been testing and hallmarking precious metals for over 700 years. Our unparalleled reputation for excellence in hallmarking and other expert services is second to none.
Find our useful downloads below.
Hallmarking Services | Registration | Laboratory Services | Valuations and Expert Services | Terms and Conditions | Case Studies
Price List
2020 Price List, valid from 1 April 2020. Download
(Printer friendly version, black and white. Download)
Hallnote
Submit your work to us online, or download a paper hallnote to submit with your packet. Plus, download a Special Requests Sheet. (Watch / Read a guide to completing the online hallnote here or the paper hallnote here).
Hallmarking Guidance Notes
Practical guidance in relation to the Hallmarking Act 1973. Information from the Assay Offices of Great Britain. Download
Laser Engraving Form
Form to be completed for laser engraving requests, to be submitted with the Hallnote. Download
Dealer's Notice
Download a copy of the dealers' notice for display.
Top: swan neck punch, Bottom: straight punch
The Hallmarking Act 1973
Download the hallmarking act.
Fairmined Mark Request Form
Articles created from Fairmined certified gold can be struck with the Fairmined mark. Download
Fairtrade Mark Request Form
Articles created from Fairtrade certified gold can be struck with the Fairtrade mark. Download
Hallmarking Convention
Information brochure from the Hallmarking Convention website. Download
Valuation Form
Download this form to submit to us with your item to be valued. Download.
Professional Valuations
For your jewellery and silver. Download
Valuations for Your Customers
Added value product to offer your customers. Download
Expert Services
Information on our Antique Plate Committee, Seminars, Lecture and Tours, and assistance to Trading Standards. Download
Special Assay Hallnote
Submit your special assay requests to us by downloading this corresponding hallnote.
UKAS Schedule
United Kingdom Accreditation Service for our lab. Download
Lead and Cadmium
Testing for lead and cadmium. Download
Full Terms and Conditions
Please read and download this document. Download
Website Terms and Conditions
Website terms and conditions, and privacy policy. Download
Make Your Mark booklet
This document accompanies our Make Your Mark event, aimed at those entering the trade. It summarizes The Goldsmiths Company, The Goldsmiths' Centre, and of course The Goldsmiths' Company Assay Office. Download
Changing Lives - An overview of the Goldsmiths Company's charitable giving 2017 Download
Read about our work with Boodles. Download
Read about our work for Kristjan Eyjolfsson. Download
Information on the case relating to Peter Ashley-Rusell. Download.
The Lyon & Twinham Forgeries by Paul VA Johnson, The Proceedings of The Silver Society, Download.
18ct gold hallmark
The Government Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy asked us to publish their "Non-qualifying Regulatory Provisions (NQRP) Summary Report" - for all of the Assay Offices. Download.
Cookie Report Download
