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The disintegration of the ancient Roman empire into small, free territories
or towns prevented the introduction of a uniform system of hallmarking
on the territory of modern Italy until recent times Territorial states
introduced their own hallmarking systems; in towns, the guilds usually
stamped their own hallmarks |
| 1797 |
The Republic of Venice on whose territory there had been a uniform
system of hallmarking, organized by the state, came to an end. In addition
to the city of Venice, this territory included Verona, Brescia, Bergamo
and Friuli, part of Istria and nearly the whole of Dalmatia. |
| 1810 |
A decree by Napoleon introduced into the Kingdom of Italy a hallmarking
system based on the French model, with assay offices in Milan, Venice,
Ancona, Verona and Brescia |
| 1815-59 (1866) |
The French system remained in force on the territory occupied by Austria
(Kingdom of Lombardy-Venice), Hallmarking offices were set up in Milan
and Venice. |
| 1818-72 |
A special system of hallmarking was valid in the principalities of
Modena and Parma during this period. |
| 1873 |
According to the law of 2 May, 1872, uniform hallmarking for the whole
of Italy became valid. Manufacture was liberalized, the control of purity
was not obligatory. Purities of 960. 900 and 800/1000 were introduced. |
| 1936 |
Introduction of new marks and standards of 926 and 800/1000 valid to
this day. |
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