Pocket Ed. Jacksons Hallmarks - Pocket Edition: English, Scottish, Irish Silver and Gold Marks from 1300 to the Present Day Paperback – Illustrated, 1 Jan. 1999

excellent book on hallmarks, very comprehensive

The book is an essential reading for anyone who is interested in antique jewelleries and antiquated art. It is concise, accurate, hallmark focused in provision of all important information required for accurate identification of British and Irish manufactured jewelleries and precious metal art.Its handy size of a pocked edition enables safe keeping and provides any beginner with a professional reference immediately through well organised reference tables.The book is extremely well structured with sufficient explanations on all historic hallmark types and markings. Value and popularity of this superb reference compilation has been proven by multiple reprints of the book since 1991. A wonderful publication that for a little price could make you a fortune ...

I found this book very informative and easy to understand as a beginner in the finding and dating of Gold & Silver Hallmarks and would recommend it for anyone that wants to learn about Hallmarks in a not to complicated way. I was also very pleased with the service I received from seller.

I sometimes buy small pieces of silver from the big internet site that everyone buys/sells on and to make my life easier I bought this book to help me understand all the marks that are typically stamped on pieces. This is a perfect size, concise and thorough reference book covering information on the hallmarks, assay offices and relevant makers, including some of the more obscure marks, that you'll need when buying silver, gold etc. Since buying this book a few weeks ago it has more than paid for itself in the information that I've gleaned from it..saved me making a few mistakes too! Although a bit pricey, in my book, it's well worth it!

Great little book for looking up hallmarks up to the 1991 date

Ok so this is not the most exciting book you will ever read but it is useful for finding out who made something, where and when it was assayed. I am sure it is not totally comprehensive as there does not seem to be enough pages for that and I saw one three times the thickness in the library, but for most people it will do the job as it covers the main assay offices and famous marks which is all most of us are interested in.

Excellent for looking at dates etc very pleased

Jacksons books on hallmarks are world renowned for accuracy and this one is the same. This book is a paperback/pocket sized edition and is easy to carry around with you. The book has every hallmark in it and I find because of its pocket size when I am out and about looking for items to buy the book is ideal identifing old and obscure hallmarks. One of my best buys to date, highly recommended.

I have both the Judith Banister paperback called "English Silver Hallmarks" and Jackson's Pocket Edition, and I find the Jackson's easier to use and I think the drawings of the date letter marks are clearer in Jackson's. I bought the Banister book because all of the makers' marks are included in one combined list, instead of separate lists for each assay office. I do prefer the combined list in the Banister book, but Banister attempts to alphabetize the list by the maker's LAST name, which surprisingly makes it harder to use, since one mark can include several last name initials, and I don't know which one to look for. Jackson's, on the other hand, lists the marks by the FIRST initial of the mark, so there is no doubt where in the alphabet to look; but the maker you are seeking might not be shown at a particular assay office, and might be listed only in London.

ネットのアンティークショップのジュエリーを、これを片手に見ているととても楽しいです。けっこう間違った年代を表示している場合が意外と多いので、もしアンティークジュエリーの購入を検討しているのであれば、ぜひこの類の本を購入して確認してからをおすすめしたいです。

I have always been a little confused by the hallmarks especially the date letter, since to me, they can look similar to other ones from the wrong decade or century. This is a fabulous reference book for easily finding the silversmith, and when the person was in operation. Thus, the date letter is easily determined. I wish I bought this marvelous little book 20 years ago. It exceeded my expectations and I have already recommended it to others. The explanation of how the marks came about was also very informative.

アンティークシルバーの知識を得たいと思い、日本語の書籍が見あたらないので、この本を買いました。English Silver Hall-Marksと比較することが多いと思われますが、Jackson’sのほうがやや大きく、重量がありますが、やはり古い年代から掲載されていること、またメーカーの名前やひと言紹介が入っているなど、充実していると思い、こちらを選択しました。インターネットや現物を見て、ホールマークをこの本で確認すると勉強になります。

新品同様とまではいきませんが酷い破れ等はなく許容範囲。むしろ本棚に飾ってかわいいくらいの使用感です。到着は国内よりは時間がかかりましたが、それでも１週間くらいだったか、割とすんなり届いた印象です。