THE JEWELLERY QUARTER PHOTO GALLERY
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DID YOU KNOW...
The anchor is Birmingham's hallmark for jewellery and precious goods, and was chosen in 1773, it is said, when a meeting was held in a pub called the Crown and Anchor Tavern in the Strand in London. There was a need for more assay offices and Sheffield and Birmingham were chosen. The story goes that the hallmarks were decided on by giving the crown to Sheffield (later changed to a rose), and the anchor to Birmingham from the pub's name.
The anchor is Birmingham's hallmark for jewellery and precious goods, and was chosen in 1773, it is said, when a meeting was held in a pub called the Crown and Anchor Tavern in the Strand in London. There was a need for more assay offices and Sheffield and Birmingham were chosen. The story goes that the hallmarks were decided on by giving the crown to Sheffield (later changed to a rose), and the anchor to Birmingham from the pub's name.
