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Pictures: Last look inside Assay Office before conversion

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  1. This gallery takes a look inside the Assay Office before it is completely stripped out and turned into a new office complex for small businesses
    This gallery takes a look inside the Assay Office before it is completely stripped out and turned into a new office complex for small businesses1 of 36
  2. Images show the old work space which hosted the Assay Office for more than 130 years
    Images show the old work space which hosted the Assay Office for more than 130 years2 of 36
  3. Furniture is packed away ahead of the renovation
    Furniture is packed away ahead of the renovation3 of 36
  4. The old lift for moving items of jewellery around the building
    The old lift for moving items of jewellery around the building4 of 36
  5. One of several safes which will be utilised in the new building
    One of several safes which will be utilised in the new building5 of 36
  6. A model of the new Assay Office on the corner of Moreton Street and Icknield Street on the other side of the Jewellery Quarter
    A model of the new Assay Office on the corner of Moreton Street and Icknield Street on the other side of the Jewellery Quarter6 of 36
  7. Work benches used for hallmarking
    Work benches used for hallmarking7 of 36
  8. Tea set heading to the new Assay Office
    Tea set heading to the new Assay Office8 of 36
  9. Even the carpets bore the famous assay symbol of an anchor
    Even the carpets bore the famous assay symbol of an anchor9 of 36
  10. Historic staircase
    Historic staircase10 of 36
  11. Office room with old fireplace
    Office room with old fireplace11 of 36
  12. Decorative ceiling
    Decorative ceiling12 of 36
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  26. Looking out towards the front façade's window
    Looking out towards the front façade's window26 of 36
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  28. Front of the Assay Office in Newhall Street
    Front of the Assay Office in Newhall Street28 of 36
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  30. Rear car park accessed from Charlotte Street will house 32 apartments in a new-buid extension
    Rear car park accessed from Charlotte Street will house 32 apartments in a new-buid extension30 of 36
  31. Another shot of the rear car park
    Another shot of the rear car park31 of 36
  32. The Assay Office sits on the corner of Newhall and Charlotte streets and counts the Brindley House apart block among its neighbours
    The Assay Office sits on the corner of Newhall and Charlotte streets and counts the Brindley House apart block among its neighbours32 of 36
  33. The historic façade's will be maintained following the redevelopment
    The historic façade's will be maintained following the redevelopment33 of 36
  34. Another view of that famous front entrance which has welcomed workers since the 1877
    Another view of that famous front entrance which has welcomed workers since the 187734 of 36
  35. CGI of the planned flats to the rear of the redeveloped Assay Office, looking along Charlotte Street to St Paul's Square
    CGI of the planned flats to the rear of the redeveloped Assay Office, looking along Charlotte Street to St Paul's Square35 of 36
  36. And this CGI shows the front of the converted Assay Office in Newhall Street
    And this CGI shows the front of the converted Assay Office in Newhall Street36 of 36
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