assay grooves

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Scope note
Refers to zigzag or wriggled grooves found on the underside of silver pieces (Continental or Scottish but rarely English) formed when samples of the metal were taken for assaying. The marks often resemble the letter N or Z but no significance can be attached to their form.
assay grooves
Accepted term: 07-Oct-2024