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<p>[QUOTE="clutteredcloset49, post: 309193, member: 85"][ATTACH=full]102064[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>1. 1940s Mexican. Sometime found in sterling, but mostly Alpaca which yours is clearly marked. Alpaca is an alloy much like nickel silver. Alpaca will tarnish like silver. Doesn't polish up quite as nice. </p><p>2. Siam. So pre 1970s. I think Siam became Thailand in 1963, but my memory may not have the year right. Need to verify that.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="clutteredcloset49, post: 309193, member: 85"][ATTACH=full]102064[/ATTACH] 1. 1940s Mexican. Sometime found in sterling, but mostly Alpaca which yours is clearly marked. Alpaca is an alloy much like nickel silver. Alpaca will tarnish like silver. Doesn't polish up quite as nice. 2. Siam. So pre 1970s. I think Siam became Thailand in 1963, but my memory may not have the year right. Need to verify that.[/QUOTE]
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