🦚 Vintage Taxco pop lock bracelet sterling silver & malachite inlay

Vintage Taxco pop lock bracelet sterling silver & malachite inlay Markings “TN-178” “MEX” “925” 7” inner circumference Band is thickness ~ 3mm Band height ~ 8mm Total weight ~ 28 grams The first letter indicates location, and there are few in use, those most commonly seen are: T, M, G & C In 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 listing it is N. The number indicates that he is the 178th smith, with a name beginning with N, to register a mark in his city's assay office. This listing, TN-178 tells us that the item on which it is stamped, was made by a smith with surname initial N 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, a copy listing is also posted in Womens Jewelry. Duplicate listing will be deleted upon sale. Handmade Wearable Art Collectible Investment Made in Mexico Legacy Jewelry Father’s Day gift urban Chic cowboy Carter style western Chic urban Cowboy cuff bracelet #3444