ASSAY OFFICE


Meaning of ASSAY OFFICE in English

n

( in Britain ) any of the offices where gold, silver and platinum are tested and given hallmarks (= small marks showing the quality of the metal). There are four such offices in Britain: in London, Birmingham , Sheffield and Edinburgh .

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