Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. The top is a donkey packed up and ready to go prospecting. The blade is engraved Denver. The back is marked sterling and engraved W.W. '02.

This bookmark was made in the US by Dominick and Haff, Inc. between 1889 and 1910. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark, sterling and the number 22. The larger blade is marked St. Augustine. The smaller top blade has an art nouveau design with flowers.

This bookmark was made in the US by T. A. Kohn and Son. It is marked sterling and TA Kohn and Son. The top is a figural wishbone. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by Shiebler. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark and the number 4365. It is in the shape of a ribbon with a bow at the top. The date is 1890 - 1900.

This bookmark was made in a European country probably between 1900 and 1910. It is marked only 900, not quite sterling. It is a fairly large bookmark with an art nouveau design on the top.

This bookmark was made in Peru. It is marked Peru 925 FS. It is in the shape of an Indian woman. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham Mfg. Co. It is marked with an early manufacturers hallmarks and the number 9. It is finished in a gold wash and the top blade is a figural head of a dog or a fox. The date is 1855 - 1863.

This bookmark is made in Norway by David Andersen. It is marked with his hallmark and 925. The David Andersen mark is described by the firm as a hammer and tong design, with the hammer in the center. It came into use in 1888. Norwegian law requires the degree of fineness to be followed by the letter S for silver. David Andersen chose to incorporate the S into their punch. Often the S was crossed by a diagonal line. It has an enamel four leaf clover on top and the blade is finished in a gold wash.