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Why are some pieces not marked as Gold Filled?

April 26, 2017filled gold marked pieces

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Why are some pieces not marked as Gold Filled?

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Gold Filled jewellery was not usually marked/stamped as such until legislation (The Stamping Act 1906) requiring jewellery of Gold Filled construction to be stamped/hallmarked or identified. Even after this time, a piece could be presented in a box or with a tag stating it was Gold Filled.