A SMALL COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE SILVER
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THE WHAT IS? SILVER DICTIONARY
EUROPEAN COUNTRIES SILVER AND GOLD HALLMARKS
MALTA
A silver or gold object that is to be sold commercially is, in most countries, stamped with one or more hallmarks indicating the purity of the metal and the mark of the manufacturer or silversmith
The word "HALLMARK" derives from the fact that, since the 16th century, precious metals were sent to the London Goldsmiths' Hall for testing to ensure that the correct standard of silver had been used. The Goldsmiths' Hall was the headquarters of the Goldsmiths' Company and the home of the Assay Office.
In some countries, the testing of precious metal objects and marking of purity is controlled by a national assay office.
Depending on the national legislation the use of hallmarks may be compulsory, voluntary or provided by a manufacturer's declaration.
The present Maltese hallmarking system is organized on a voluntary base.


The first silver hallmarking regulation was introduced by the military order of Knights Hospitaller in 1636. After the short period of French occupation (1798-1800) the island became de facto a British colony. Malta obtained Self Government in 1920, independence in 1964 and became a republic in 1974.

Malta silver hallmarks 1801 (probably) Malta silver hallmarks 1801 (probably) Malta silver hallmarks 1801 (probably), maker Joseph Lebrun
Malta silver hallmarks 1801 - 1809 Malta silver hallmarks 1801 - 1809 Malta silver hallmarks 1801 - 1809, maker Gioacchino Lebrun Malta silver hallmarks 1801 - 1809, maker Vincenzo Sammut Malta silver hallmarks 1801 - 1809, maker Gaetano Offennagel

Silver hallmarks 1801 - 1809

Malta silver hallmarks 1810 - 1820 Malta silver hallmarks 1810 - 1820: maker Gioacchino Lebrun

Silver hallmarks 1810 - 1820

Malta silver hallmarks 1820 - c. 1841 Malta silver hallmarks: maker Emidio Critien, date 1822 Malta silver hallmarks, maker Andrea Naudi, date 1829 Malta silver hallmarks: maker Saverio Cannataci, date 1831 Malta silver hallmarks: maker Gaetano Fenech, date 1836 Malta silver hallmarks: maker Gaetano Fenech, date 1836 Malta silver hallmarks: maker Emidio Critien, date 1841

Silver hallmarks 1810 - c. 1841

Malta silver hallmarks 1826 - 1857 Malta silver hallmarks 1826 - 1857: maker Rocco Corsone, date 1847 Malta silver hallmarks 1826 - 1857: maker Giovanni Azzopardi, date 1848 Malta silver hallmarks 1826 - 1857, date 1854 Malta silver hallmarks 1826 - 1857: maker Geraldo Pace, date 1855 Malta silver hallmarks 1826 - 1857: maker Paolo Pace, date 1856 Malta silver hallmarks 1826 - 1857: maker Emidio Critien, date 1856

Silver hallmarks 1826 - 1857

Malta silver hallmarks 1857 - 1920
Malta silver hallmarks 1857 - 1920 Malta silver hallmarks 1877

Silver hallmarks 1857 - 1920




Malta silver hallmarks 1920 - 1964 Malta silver hallmarks 1920 - 1964

Silver hallmarks 1920 - 1964
.959 .917 .875 .800 fineness

Malta silver hallmarks 1964 - 1974 Malta silver hallmarks 1964 - 1974 Malta silver hallmarks 1964 - 1974

Silver hallmarks 1964 - 1977
.959 .917 .875 .800 fineness

Malta silver hallmarks 1977 - 1982

Silver hallmarks 1977 - 1982
.925 .875 .835 .800 fineness

Malta silver hallmarks 1982 - present Malta silver hallmarks 1982 - present

Silver hallmarks 1982 - present
.959 .925 .830 .800 fineness





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