Taxco 950 sterling and iridescent inlaid abalone shell vintage tie bar. This is a beautiful piece of Mexican jewelry that would make a nice gift for the Gentleman. 

• Size: 2" x  3/8" in size.
• Type: Pre Owned Retro from the 1970's. 
• Condition: Very darkened patina, especially on the back. All shell pieces intact with nice color and flash.
• Materials: 950 Sterling silver, abalone shell.
• Markings: Marked with eagle marking with a 3 inside it on the back at the bottom part of the bar. Above the eagle marking is Hecho en Mexico, Sterling, Taxco 950 going in a circle. In the middle of that is what appears to be V Sacal with part of the first A missing.
• Weight: 6.3 grams.