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<p>[QUOTE="Ladybranch, post: 228786, member: 44"]With all due respect, Any Jewerly, I believe the maker's registration mark is MG-100/MG-400 or MS-100/400. The 1st letter, M, like you said is for Mexico City; 2nd letter, G or S, is the initial of the maker's surname; followed by a dash/dot, and the maker's registry number that may be 100 or 400. These registration numbers have been used since 1980. According to Hougart:</p><p><br /></p><p>"The first letter identifies a location. ... The 2nd letter is the first letter of an individual's last name. ... "</p><p><br /></p><p>Hougart's has a few registration numbers lists, but says there are thousands of numbers and says couldn't list them all. This number isn't listed, no MG or MS listed. I don't believe the maker is important. Just knowing sterling, made in Mexico City, and after 1980 will probably be enough.</p><p><br /></p><p>--- Susan[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ladybranch, post: 228786, member: 44"]With all due respect, Any Jewerly, I believe the maker's registration mark is MG-100/MG-400 or MS-100/400. The 1st letter, M, like you said is for Mexico City; 2nd letter, G or S, is the initial of the maker's surname; followed by a dash/dot, and the maker's registry number that may be 100 or 400. These registration numbers have been used since 1980. According to Hougart: "The first letter identifies a location. ... The 2nd letter is the first letter of an individual's last name. ... " Hougart's has a few registration numbers lists, but says there are thousands of numbers and says couldn't list them all. This number isn't listed, no MG or MS listed. I don't believe the maker is important. Just knowing sterling, made in Mexico City, and after 1980 will probably be enough. --- Susan[/QUOTE]
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