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Probably not silver-Alpaca ?

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by bosko69, Apr 24, 2025.

  1. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Came across this large 5" shaker, fairly tall (for S&P or 'Pounce' ?). It had a rubber cork, so I figured it was fairly modern and it was stamped 'Alpaca' w/ some kind of crest next to it.
    Now I believe 'Alpaca' really has no silver content,but on the foot opposite 'Alpaca', another almost illegible word was stamped.Any help would be most welcome re who made this,what is it,and is there any silver in it at all ?
    The somewhat garbled word is right under the Alpaca stamp-there's 2 images of it,cause I can't decide which ways up ! :joyful:

    SALT Edit.jpg alpaca1.jpg
    Mystery Word-1 ?
    alpaca2.jpg
    Mystery Word-2 ?
    alpaca3.jpg
     
    bosko69, Apr 24, 2025
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  2. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Alpaca is nickel silver an alloy with 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc it could be silver plated.
     
    Hollyblue, Apr 24, 2025
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  3. Roaring20s

    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

    The same style is found in Denmark.
     
    Roaring20s, Apr 24, 2025
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Alpacca, double c.:)
    Ditto. Late 19th-early 20th century, I think.
     
    Any Jewelry, Apr 25, 2025
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  5. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Yep-Got that 'Alpacca' is definitely not even close to real silver.
    The only other thing I was trying to figure,is can anyone read that other inscription of gibberish,this inscription (not sure which way is 'up'). I can't make heads or tails -

    GIBBERISH1.jpg GIBBERISH2.jpg
     
    bosko69, Apr 25, 2025
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  6. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Looks like it reads, MARVOLLE?
     
    verybrad, Apr 25, 2025
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  7. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Looks right to me Brad.This material's inherently worthless scrap-wise,all value would be in the signature,craftsmanship and stones/inlay used.
    Like the Arthur Court Aluminum Ice Buckets, except with this-it's JUST the name.
    Arthur Court Rabbit Ice Bucket.jpg
    Now this is a good rabbit-
    Dürer.jpg
     
    bosko69, Apr 25, 2025
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    (Hare):bag:
    By one of the best.
     
    Any Jewelry, Apr 25, 2025
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  9. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Albrecht Durer bunny! The dude cold draw. I have to wonder a bit about the person who designed the ice bucket.:confused:
     
    evelyb30, Apr 25, 2025
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  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Absolutely!
    Ditto.:facepalm:
     
    Any Jewelry, Apr 26, 2025
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