The responsibility mark was the first compulsory mark on precious-metal articles. It identifies the maker or the party responsible for the article's conformity.
The history of responsibility marks in Finland began in 1485, when the King of Sweden ordered goldsmiths and silversmiths to mark the objects they made with their initials. The mark made it possible to monitor the precious-metal content of an article and identify its maker.
Since 2001, all newly registered responsibility marks have consisted of letters. New symbol marks can no longer be registered, but previously registered symbol marks may still be used.
Search for a responsibility mark by its letters or find makers associated with a particular location. You can use either field or complete both.
How to get better search results
If the holder of a responsibility mark is not found, try searching by location only. Results also include makers whose mark has not yet been identified with certainty.
For a Symbol Mark or Signature Mark, enter the Symbol Mark number or Signature Mark search code in the mark field. The codes are available in the Symbol Marks and Signature Marks sections above.
Letters in old marks can resemble one another. If necessary, try alternatives such as I and J, or C and G.
Enter the letters together without full stops or spaces: A:PIHRA → APIHRA, C:G:N → CGN and C.F. ELG → CFELG. The characters /, & and – may form part of a mark.
