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For the man who has everything…
Here at Deakin & Francis we love a good celebration and we love diamonds.Luckily for us, in June the two come together to create The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations and we couldn’t be more excited. We are proud of our … Continue reading
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The Anatomy of a Cufflink
Somebody asked me recently, after spotting a funky pair of panda cufflinks that I had designed myself, about how the cufflinks at Deakin & Francis® are made. Interestingly, the processes used to make the cufflinks are still very similar to … Continue reading
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1786 a good year for Novelists
Our business was founded in 1786 which was a good year for a number of writers. The 1700s was when the first European translation of One Thousand and One Nights was published, along with my favourite desert island tale, Robinson … Continue reading
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Hallmarking: Time running out
There is still time to make your views known on hallmarking. Hallmarking as a legal requirement is under threat. Her Majesty’s Government is reviewing areas of law. One such area being reviewed is hallmarking. Unless there are sufficient protests, hallmarking … Continue reading
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Hallmarking – Urgent Action needed
I usually write about my wonderful weekends, fabulous cufflink wearers and the state of the cufflink nation. Today I am appealing to all my readers (there are at least three of you) to ask for your help. Hallmarking as a … Continue reading
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The Birmingham Assay Office Valuation Days
The Birmingham Assay Office is situated in Newhall Street, Birmingham. It is one of four assay offices in the UK and hallmarks jewellery. The other Assay offices are in London, Sheffield and Edinburgh and each have their own Assay office … Continue reading
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