Vintage Mexican Silver Bracelet Mark

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theleos7
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Vintage Mexican Silver Bracelet Mark

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Can anyone help me with this mark?

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Hi,


I think it reads "Alpaca, Mexico". Unless there is a maker named Alpaca (or Alpala), I think this is made of the material alpaca (nickelsilver, neu-silber etc are other names for this copper-nickel alloy).
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Definitely "alpaca", commonly used as a silver substitute in Mexican jewelry. See alpacca -> Silver Glossary
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