Glasgow hallmark date letter “C”: which year?

The letter C on a Glasgow hallmark can be any of these years, depending on its case and typeface: 1821–1822 (uppercase roman); 1847–1848 (uppercase gothic); 1873–1874 (uppercase sans-serif); 1899–1900 (uppercase cursive); 1925–1926 (lowercase roman); 1951–1952 (uppercase gothic).

Before 1975 the letter changes in July, so most letters span two calendar years. Compare the case and typeface with the table; the letter alone does not settle it.

Candidates for C at Glasgow

Years	Letter style	Cycle	Note
1821–1822	uppercase roman	Glasgow cycle
1847–1848	uppercase gothic	Glasgow cycle
1873–1874	uppercase sans-serif	Glasgow cycle
1899–1900	uppercase cursive	Glasgow cycle
1925–1926	lowercase roman	Glasgow cycle
1951–1952	uppercase gothic	Glasgow cycle	The office closed on 31-3-1964.

Narrowing it down

Other marks and features on the piece can rule candidates out: see dating jewelry by construction features and the other UK hallmarks.

The letter C at other offices: London, Birmingham, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Chester.

All Glasgow cycles

Frequently asked

What year is the letter C on a Glasgow hallmark?

It depends on the shape of the letter: 1821–1822 (uppercase roman); 1847–1848 (uppercase gothic); 1873–1874 (uppercase sans-serif); 1899–1900 (uppercase cursive); 1925–1926 (lowercase roman); 1951–1952 (uppercase gothic).

Sources

All sources are listed with the method on the sources page.