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drnelly Posts: 14 Registered: Dec 2004	posted 06-15-2011 12:21 PM Here, I hope, are some better pictures of the fork with the mystery marks.... Thanks in advance for any help! IP: Logged
Kimo Posts: 1627 Registered: Mar 2003	posted 06-16-2011 10:27 PM It is a variation of alpacca or alpaca. There is no silver in it, the metal is an alloy of nickle with zinc and copper. My guess is that it is of German origin, or a German speaking country. IP: Logged
drnelly Posts: 14 Registered: Dec 2004	posted 06-17-2011 08:44 AM Thanks! I had thought of Alpacca but didn't know it was ever spelled this way. I appreciate the input! IP: Logged
Kimo Posts: 1627 Registered: Mar 2003	posted 06-19-2011 04:20 PM Since it is a made up word to market inexpensive silver looking things, a maker can spell it anyway they like. In German speaking countries you often see a K in place of a C. [This message has been edited by Kimo (edited 06-19-2011).] IP: Logged
swarter Moderator Posts: 2920 Registered: May 2003	posted 06-19-2011 04:39 PM Actually, Alpaca is not a made up word. It is the name of an Andean relative of the Llama, whose long, warm fur is used to weave warm clothing by native mountain peoples, and expensive luxurious garments for sale in the Western World. It may just be that in this case the name was adopted to convey the image of quality, or even by extension, an origin from the silver mines of South America. IP: Logged

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