Birmingham Assay Office

Birmingham Assay Office

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Do pop into the Birmingham Assay Office, the largest in the word, formed by an Act of Parliament in 1773. The Assay Office is used by jewellers and public alike to test and hallmark precious and other metals as its a legal requirement of the Hallmarking Act 1973. Nowadays, the Assay Office also tests diamonds and other precious stones as to their authenticity and has one of only a handful diamond inscription machines in the UK. You can ask them to laser inscribe dates and messages on your diamond and keep it in memory for eternity. A new Assay office section is under construction currently to increase capacity of work done and increase employment for youth in the area. The Assay Office is a short pleasant walk from the Clock Tower via the last remaining Gerogian Square in Birmingham, the very famous St Paul’s Square

Newhall Street

Birmingham B3 1BF

Tel: 0121-236 6951