Makers Mark

Women Silversmiths

2 Comments / Blog, My Inspirations / Eileen Moylan

This post looks at female silversmiths in the history of Irish silver and the reason they are so difficult to trace.

Hallmarking Process

1 Comment / Blog, My Workshop / Eileen Moylan

Now that I’ve soldered my silver ring and hammered it into shape it’s time to send it to Dublin for hallmarking. The only Assay office in Ireland is based in Dublin castle and has been testing and hallmarking precious metal since 1637.

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