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OUR COMMITMENT TO HALLMARKING IS PARAMOUNT, FOCUSED AND REPRESENTS THE TRUE AUTHENTICITY PROVIDED BY MASTERS HAND ENGRAVERS' "MHE"  ON EACH INDIVIDUAL SIGNET RING WE CREATE

Masters Hand Engravers is registered with the London Assay Office, ensuring our precious metal jewellery is compliant with the UK's hallmarking regulations. "MHE" within a shield is the stamped logo to look for.

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Did you know, in the UK it is illegal to sell or describe any item as Gold, Silver, Platinum or Palladium unless it is hallmarked?

All stock is subject to an internal confirmation process to ensure it meets the UK's hallmarking regulations before it is dispatched to our customers. A UK hallmark is struck by an independent assay office and guarantees the precious metal content of the item you are buying. Sellers in contravention of the law may be prosecuted and could face fines or imprisonment.

 

When it comes to manufacturing jewellery and silverware, precious metals (silver, palladium, gold and platinum) are rarely used in their purest form. Instead they are usually alloyed with lesser metals to achieve a desired strength, durability, and colour.

 

It is not possible to detect the precious metal content of an item by sight or by touch. It is, therefore, a legal requirement to have items consisting of silver, palladium, gold or platinum independently tested and then hallmarked before they can be described as such. Items must bear a hallmark at point of sale, subject to the following weight exemptions:

  • Silver: mandatory for items above 7.78 grams

  • Gold: mandatory for items above 1 gram

  • Palladium: mandatory for items above 1 gram

  • Platinum: mandatory for items above 0.5 grams

Hallmarked guarantee

For articles that are below the UK Hallmarking Act's mandatory weight for hallmarking Masters Hand Engravers operates a separate due diligence process which involves periodic voluntary testing of items that fall below the mandatory weight to ensure they meet the minimum fineness requirement.

 

Masters Hand Engravers are an Assay Assured Jewellery Retailer. Assay Assured status is only given to retailers who have been independently audited and verified by Assay Assured which is run and overseen by the Edinburgh Assay Office, and ensures that all precious metal jewellery (except items exempt by weight) are independently tested and hallmarked.

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FAMILY CREST SIGNET RINGS, FINE SILVERWARE & SPECIAL COMISSIONS CRAFTED WITH PASSION

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WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A CLASSIC OXFORD FAMILY CREST SIGNET RING

It is not possible to detect the precious metal content of an item by sight or by touch. It is, therefore, a legal requirement to have items consisting of silver, palladium, gold or platinum independently tested and then hallmarked before they can be described as such. Items must bear a hallmark at point of sale, subject to the following weight exemptions:

 

Silver: mandatory for items above 7.78 grams

Gold: mandatory for items above 1 gram

Palladium: mandatory for items above 1 gram

Platinum: mandatory for items above 0.5 grams

 

For articles that are below the UK hallmarking Act's mandatory weight for hallmarking Masters Hand Engravers operates a separate due diligence process which involves periodic voluntary testing of items that fall below the mandatory weight to ensure they meet the minimum fineness requirement.

 

Masters Hand Engravers are an Assay Assured Jewellery Retailer. Assay Assured status is only given to retailers who have been independently audited and verified by Assay Assured which is run and overseen by the Edinburgh Assay Office, and ensures that all precious metal jewellery (except items exempt by weight) are independently tested and hallmarked.

GOOGLE REVIEWS

“THIS IS NOW THE THIRD PIECE I HAVE COMMISSIONED GARY TO CREATE. EVERY ITEM IS TRULY UNIQUE, HE HELPS ALONG EVERY STEP OF THE WAY TO MAKE SURE IT IS HOW YOU WANT IT. I'M SURE I WILL BE BACK SOON FOR NO.4. THANKS AGAIN GARY.”
Nick Horne
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We pride ourselves on making sure our products are the best. But don't take our word for it; click the below link to read our reviews from customers!

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Landline: 020 8610 9409

WhatsApp: 07918 977812

Email: info@masterengravers.co.uk

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1 Bromley Lane, Chislehurst
Kent BR7 6LH

MHE 33  Hatton Garden
Farringdon, London

EC1N 8BA

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Masters Hand Engravers is a member of the Guild of Master Craftsmen. The Guild continues a long-established tradition of bringing together skilled people engaged in a trade, craft or profession in order to safeguard the interests of the public. Look for the Guild emblem, which can only be used by members of the Guild of Master Craftsmen.

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