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There are several ways to do this. Your postcode and your house number enable you to identify your property, should it be stolen.
- Engraving or Etching is suitable for many hard surfaces and can be done using an electric engraving tool or a hand engraver. This method leaves a visible and permanent mark.
- An Ultra Violet Marking pen can put an invisible mark on your property which can only be seen by using a UV lamp. Only use UV marking when other methods would reduce the value of the object. Remember that the mark can fade in time, especially when exposed to sunlight, and can be washed off, so needs renewing regularly.
- Ceramic Marking pens have been developed to mark china, glass or any glazed surface. They do not cut or scratch the surface but leave a permanent mark.
- Punching - You can mark heavier metal items, such as lawn mowers, with a hammer and a set of punches.
Where you mark your property is important - particularly if you use the engraving method. If you want the mark to be out of sight, choose somewhere behind or underneath the article - but not somewhere so hidden that the police would not be able to find it.
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