Glasgow hallmark date letter “G”: which year?

The letter G on a Glasgow hallmark can be any of these years, depending on its case and typeface: 1825–1826 (uppercase roman); 1851–1852 (uppercase gothic); 1877–1878 (uppercase sans-serif); 1903–1904 (uppercase cursive); 1929–1930 (lowercase roman); 1955–1956 (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 G at Glasgow

Years	Letter style	Cycle	Note
1825–1826	uppercase roman	Glasgow cycle
1851–1852	uppercase gothic	Glasgow cycle
1877–1878	uppercase sans-serif	Glasgow cycle
1903–1904	uppercase cursive	Glasgow cycle
1929–1930	lowercase roman	Glasgow cycle
1955–1956	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 G at other offices: London, Birmingham, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Chester.

All Glasgow cycles

Frequently asked

What year is the letter G on a Glasgow hallmark?

It depends on the shape of the letter: 1825–1826 (uppercase roman); 1851–1852 (uppercase gothic); 1877–1878 (uppercase sans-serif); 1903–1904 (uppercase cursive); 1929–1930 (lowercase roman); 1955–1956 (uppercase gothic).

Sources

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