Mexican made ring. What do the symbols mean?

[Larryb]

 

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[SusanMN]

It's hard to see from the picture what the symbols are. From late 70s on, Mexico used a coding system on silver made up of letters and numbers that identified the maker and place made. Can't tell if that's what you have.

 

[Mekong Mike]

i see number 3. made in mexico. a trinket for the tourist trade on the border.

 

[etsmith]

The "3" is inside a stylized eagle, a mark used from 1948 to circa 1979. The 3 indicates its made in Taxco and it's most likely silver.

 

[steelheadwill]

The "3" is inside a stylized eagle, a mark used from 1948 to circa 1979. The 3 indicates its made in Taxco and it's most likely silver.

Interesting info etsmith, where do you find this? the Mexican I have is classified with town initial, then initial of silversmith with the number in order of which he registered, IE: T134H, item made in Taxco by the 134th silversmith registered with last name beginning 'H'.
(or maybe it would be TH134, )

 

[Mackaydon]

Steelheadwill,
[h=3]From 1948-1980, Mexican silversmiths used an 'eagle mark' along with other markings, letters, names and logos. There are a variety of different styles of eagle marks- left facing, right facing, forward facing, some with a great deal of detail and others are simple line drawings. Each eagle has a number stamped on it which may indicate the location or the identity of the maker. We know that a #1 was for Mexico City and a #3 was for Taxco. There was great variation and exceptions to the eagle numbering system. Because there were so many exceptions, the eagle is not a reliable dating or identification system. We do know however that it was in use roughly from 1948-1980. Some sources beleive (sic) the eagle mark system was in place as early as 1946.[/h]One source is: Vintage Mexican Silver Hallmarks- A Beginner's Guide | eBay
Don.....

 

[spaceman]

It is mass manufactured sterling that was sold in tourist stores. But silver is silver so good find.

 

[steelheadwill]

Steelheadwill,
From 1948-1980, Mexican silversmiths used an 'eagle mark' along with other markings, letters, names and logos. There are a variety of different styles of eagle marks- left facing, right facing, forward facing, some with a great deal of detail and others are simple line drawings. Each eagle has a number stamped on it which may indicate the location or the identity of the maker. We know that a #1 was for Mexico City and a #3 was for Taxco. There was great variation and exceptions to the eagle numbering system. Because there were so many exceptions, the eagle is not a reliable dating or identification system. We do know however that it was in use roughly from 1948-1980. Some sources beleive (sic) the eagle mark system was in place as early as 1946.

One source is: Vintage Mexican Silver Hallmarks- A Beginner's Guide | eBay
Don.....

Thanks Don, I see in your link the pieces I describe are post 1980. Nice piece of older Silver Larry