Vintage Heavy Taxco Sterling Silver Multi Stone BraceletMarkings “MEXICO”“TR-150”“925”Total Weight ~ 54.1 gramsVerified: Sodalite, Malachite, Onyx, JasperHinged Pop Lock, works smoothlyPatina consistent with ageLength ~ 7”Width ~ 6 - 13mmInlay Area ~ 7.5 x 1.3cmThe first letter indicates location, and there are few in use, those most commonly seen are: T, M, G & CIn this example the T is for Taxco - others are M for Mexico City, G is probably Guadalajara and C most likely Cuernavaca.The second letter indicates the first initial of the last name of the silversmith, in our example it is R.The number indicates that he is the 150th smith, with a name beginning with R to register a mark in his city's assay office.This example, TR-150, tells us that the item on which it is stamped, was made by a smith with surname initial A sometime after 1979 in the city of “T” Taxco. Generally that is all that can be derived from these marks, Unfortunately, there is no list that matches the letters and numbers to silversmith's names and there are probably less than 15 of these identified.I have only 1 of this item, it is also posted in Womens Jewelry. Duplicate listing will be deleted upon sale.#4236SCAM ALERT ! FAKE Chinese and Russian websites with web address extensions ending in “baby” or are “private” area copying online listingsMany of my listings have been stolen/copied.They are using my listing(s)…my pictures & my description(s).
