Earrings - "Silver by tono"?

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think_tomorrow
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Earrings - "Silver by tono"?

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I buy bags/lots of mixed jewelry for crafts, and these were in my latest thrift store find - I know a little about silverplate marks, but jewelry marks are like hieroglyphics to me (unless it's something like Trifari or Coro). Any information about this mark would be greatly appreciated!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/th ... G_0599.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/th ... G_0602.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/th ... G_0601.jpg

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think_tomorrow
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Re: Earrings - "Silver by tono"?

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Okay, I feel silly, since the first result for "Silver by tono" gives me the name Antonio Pineda. The mark in question looks like one of the earlier ones, from 1945-1948. Does anyone know what the lower hallmark - the eagle with "17" (that's what it looks like to me, at least) might mean?
zkimmey
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Re: Earrings - "Silver by tono"?

Post by zkimmey »

The Mexican governemnt stared issueing "eagle number" around 1948 to be placed on all sterling being produced. It was established as a mark to denote taxes paid, and that the item was at least 925 silver. #17 was assigned to Antonio Pineda
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