New copy with dust jacket. All known registered and unregistered marks associated with goldsmith and silvesmiths from Chester are given here from 1570 to 1962, when the Assay Office was closed by Act of Parliament. In all approximately 10,000 marks are recorded, with 800 listings for the watch trade. The book has an addendum on Liverpool Watchcase Makers and also an addendum to Priestley's 'Watchcase Makers of England 1720 - 1920'. With dust jacket. This book weighs 2.95 kg when packed so additional postage will be required. Seller Inventory # N2178

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Title: The Compendium of Chester Gold and Silver ...

Publisher: Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge

Publication Date: 2004

Binding: Hardback

Condition: New

Dust Jacket Condition: New

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This is the first publication in a single work of all known Chester punch marks, and continues the tradition of the standard volumes of Jackson, Grimwade, Culme and Pickford. It is also the first time that the twentieth-century Chester marks have been published. It is produced in dictionary format, in alphabetical order from 1570, the date of the earliest known mark, to 1962 at which time the Chester assay office was closed. The authors, both members of the silver society, were given unlimited access to the Chester assay office records covering 1686 to 1962, and to the Chester Goldsmith's Company records dating from the 16th century. The compendium has four sections. The preface provides an historical background and details of all extant records and copper plates. Part 1 is devoted to assay office marks, with a full set of date letter tables to assist the reader in dating wares. Part 2 covers nearly 10,000 entries for makers' marks, including pictograms and monograms. Finally, the appendices inclu

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This work provides a comprehensive listing of all known Chester marks in easy-to-use format with photographs of the actual marks.

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We are specialist dealers in English clocks and books on clocks, watches and scientific instruments. we have a small specialist stock of books and visitors are welcome to come and browse by appointment. Please phone for directions. We are based at Moreton in Marsh in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.

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