Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in London, England in 1906. It is marked J.D. with the English marks for the place and date. It is also marked J. Dudley Southsea. It is a large and solid mark with the top depicting a tall sailing ship.

This bookmark was made in Europe. It is marked sterling silver and is made of celluloid or bakelite. The top has an enamel shield that says Jersey at the top. The date is 1910 - 1930.

This bookmark was made in the US by Tiffany & Co. It is marked Tiffany & Co. Makers Sterling on the back. It is in the shape of the Female symbol of a circle and a cross. The date is 1960 - 1970.

This bookmark is American made by The Gorham Corporation. It is marked Gorham Sterling 72. I'm guessing that 72 is the year 1972.

This bookmark was made in Sheffield, England. It is marked with the makers mark and the hallmarks for Sheffield and the year 1988. The top is an inlaid piece of brown quartz.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham. It is very similar to one from the 1888 catalog. It is marked with the Gorham hallmarks and the catalog number 26. The top blade is full of flowers. The date is 1885 - 1895.

This bookmark was made in the US by J. F. Fradley & Co., a small New York silver manufacturer in business from 1870 - 1936. It is in the shape of a man, Sam Weller, the servant of Samuel Pickwick from the book The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. It is marked Sterling, and the cross hallmark. Also inscribed on the back is "Sam Weller". Date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark was made in France. It is marked on the top blade and on the back of the bottom blade with a lozenge. Inside the lozenge are the letters J and H separated by some kind of animal. The top blade looks to be either gold plate or brass with enamel fleur de lis'. The longer bottom blade looks to be rose gold in color but the metal is unknown. The top is a fleur de lis.