The Hallmark Research Institute

In the News:

• Directors of the Hallmark Research Institute address the IAAO 2008 Session

The Directors of the Hallmark Research Institute (HRI), William Whetstone, Danusia Niklewicz, and Lindy Matula addressed the assembly of Delegates attending the 2008 International Association of Assay Offices (IAAO) formally called the Association of European Assay Offices (AEAO) in London this April. In a brief presentation, HRI outlined their project "World Hallmarks - Volume I - Continental Europe" and conveyed their hope and need for the cooperation of Members of the IAAO to assist in researching details of history, imagery, dating and use of hallmarks not readily available, published or have been misreported. The HRI Directors request for assistance was met with enthusiasm and approval by every attending country.

"To have been given the opportunity to approach an IAAO assembly was an honor in itself but to have such a positive and resounding response by the members was not only amazing but very encouraging. We look forward to interacting with all the contacts we have made on this trip. We anticipate the results to be a new benchmarking in hallmark research and reporting."
Danusia Niklewicz, GG, FGA, ISA-CAPP, ASA

Current Projects:

• Presently developing the following reference series on hallmarks...
  • Title:
    • World Hallmarks, Volume I, Continental Europe 1838-2008
• Authors: William Whetstone, Danusia Niklewicz, Lindy Matula
• Projected Publish Date: Late 2008
• Encompasses 43 countries of Europe past and present.
• Historical perspective of country and hallmarks section
• Chronological Layout of Hallmark Section
• Analytical Arrangements of Hallmark Section
• Understanding Hallmark Basics Section
• Photos of Actual Hallmarks Section
• Complete Chapter on the Hallmarking Convention and marks
• The most current and comprehensive guide on hallmarks available
• Hardbound
  
  
• Title:
  • World Hallmarks, Volume II,
    ANALYTICAL POCKET COMPENDIUM
    Continental Europe 1838-2009
  • Authors: Danusia Niklewicz, William Whetstone, Lindy Matula
  • Projected Publish Date: 2009
  • Analytical layout based on imagery and style components
  • Over 1,000 hallmark line art
  • Condensed information for easy reference
  • Paperback

Title:

• World Hallmarks, Volume III,
  Africa, Asia, Middle East, and the Americas 1838-2010
• Authors: Lindy Matula, Danusia Niklewicz, William Whetstone,
• Projected Publish Date: 2010
• Encompasses the Remaining Continents of the World Hallmarks, past and present.
• Historical perspective of country and hallmarks section
• Chronological Layout of Hallmark Section
• Analytical Arrangements of Hallmark Section
• Understanding Hallmark Basics Section
• Photos of Actual Hallmarks Section
• Current Chapter on the Hallmarking Convention and Update of World Hallmarks
• Rounds out the reporting of Hallmarks of the World
• Hardbound
  

• Compiling a Database for Online Search of Hallmark Recognition
• Title:
  • HRI Online Hallmark Search
    • Searchable database
    • Searchable categories: mark shape, image, lettering, numbers, etc.
    • Located on HRI website
    • Fee based on searches used