Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is made in the US. The top is marked Rainier National Park. It has no manufacturers mark and is probably not silver. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in Norway of celluloid and silver. The top blade has a silver oval with a picture of a Nordland boat (or Norwegian: Nordlandsbåt). This is a type of fishing boat that has been used for centuries in northern counties of Nordland, Troms and Finmark of Norway and derives its name from Nordland county where it has a long history. It is sailing with birds flying, some clouds and sun rays. It is marked 830S NH. NH stands for Norsk Mønster (Norwegian pattern). The blades are ivory colored celluloid.

This bookmark is made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked Lions International, Brasil - N. York 1959, 42nd Int. Convention. It is made of brass.

This bookmark was made in the US by Daniel Low & Co. It is marked Sterling on the back and has the famous Witch symbol on the smaller inner blade on the front. It is in the shape of a heart. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This is a woven silk bookmark made in Great Britain by Halon Gifts, Chester England. It is was made for the Bookmark Society in 2001. The package it came in says "Over 3000 Silk Threads Have Been Intricately Woven To Create This Charming Silk Bookmark Reminiscent Of Those First Produced In Victorian Times."

This bookmark was probably produced in France. It is made of mother-of-pearl and gold plate over pot metal. It has two sided coin of women heads held up by an iris flower. The blades are light and dark MOP. The date is 1880 - 1900.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked only Sterling on the back. The top blade has a figure of a fleur-de-lis. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham, England by Adie and Lovekin. It is hallmarked for 1911 and has a figural kangaroo on top.