Todays thrift store finds

[ENGRAVER]

Today's thrift store finds

I found these at a thrift store near the office today total weight 60 grams.
Bracelets have TS-60 and Mexico 925 on one the other I cannot make it out other
than Mexico and 925. I posted a pic maybe somebody can make it out. The charm has HAN 925 Italy.

 

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[ENGRAVER]

Here is a better picture of the marks for the bracelet I can't make out.
Oh yeah, total price for the items was $20.

 

[bazinga]

I'm of no help IDing them, but those are some nice sterling finds!

 

[ENGRAVER]

Thanks, I thought the same thing.

 

[diggummup]

Good stuff. I have the same Taxco "belt" bracelet. Here is a little info. regarding the particular markings on your Taxco pieces-
Mexican silversmiths since 1979 have marked sterling silver from Mexico with two letters, a dash and two numbers. The first letter identifies the city in Mexico, and the second letter identifies the last name of the silversmith. The numbers identify the specific silversmith who uses the mark. For example, a TC-40 mark is a Taxco piece from a silversmith whose last name begins with "C" and who was the 40th silversmith to register.

As for the pendant markings, there are plenty of other pieces out there with that same makers mark.

The 2 bracelets will command a small premium over melt value if listed on Ebay. Nice silver finds for a thrift store. I don't usually find any sterling at them, except once every 6 months or so.

 

[2Minnesota]

I think it says 925 TS-40 Mexico....

 

[diggummup]

It may be, it's hard to tell. At this point it really doesn't matter because the initialing system in place can't be further researched in any more detail as to the actual maker on a mass produced piece like this one. Their are literally thousands of individuals using this numbering system and only a few produce original designs. These are co-stamped with other identification marks. According to the book "The Little Book of Marks on Southwestern Silver" by Bille Hougart, reproducing and publishing a comprehensive listing of thousands of registration numbers used by individuals who mass produce silver items on contract, or by weight has little merit.

The piece I have is marked TA-100.

 

[ENGRAVER]

OK, that is pretty much what I gathered from the reasearch I have done. I have actually found a few nice pieces at the thrift stores, which is wierd because I had not found this much silver before. I'll take it as long as it lasts. I will post pics of anymore ineresting things I find. I enjoy looking at everybody's finds and have learned quite a bit from your posts. I can tell you, it is a pretty cool feeling to find my own silver items. Thanks for all the info and comments I have received.

Luis S.