To learn more about this iconic brand, visit our Hermes Information Guide. A small hallmark will appear next to the 'Paris' stamping on gold plated hardware. The use of precious metals means that the metal on an authentic Hermes handbag will not tarnish. Shop for Vinyl, CDs and more from Mudcrutch at the Discogs Marketplace.
HardwareĪuthentic Hermes hardware, or metal accents on their handbags are usually plated in precious metal. Explore releases from Mudcrutch at Discogs. * Note some Hermes bags including the Evelyne and Double Sens left the factory with a 'JO' stamp in a rectangle instead of O stamp in square. Hermes Blind Stamp and Year Reference Guide At the top of every list is the shape that the letter would be framed inside.Īdditional numbers/letters appearing next to the blind stamp indicate the section at the atelier where the bag maker works. The list shows the year made, and the letter that would be stamped on the bag based on that year. From 1997 to present, a square shape is used. From 1971 to 1996, a circle shape is used. Hermes uses letters in alphabetical order to date the bags surrounded by a shape.
Hermes leather items should have a blind stamp. Everything should be lined up - evenly and centered with the Hermes name. Each Hermes item will be embossed with the logo stamping in the natural, gold or silver with Hermes Paris logo. Hermes Authentication and Blind Stamp GuideĮvery Hermes item is handmade and therefore has its own intricacies based on the craftsman and leather.
