Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is probably not a bookmark at all but most likely a tie clip. It is marked sterling Victory Optical. It is in the shape of eye glasses. The date is 1960 - 1970.

This is an art nouveau bookmark made sometime between 1904 and 1914. The manufacturer is F.S. Gilbert, a small maker of silverware in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. The bookmark is marked Sterling G.

This bookmark was made in the US by J.F. Fradley. It is marked on the back with sterling, the manufacturers hallmark of a cross, the number 1863, and Tony Weller. This is a figure of the Dickens character Tony Weller, father of Sam Weller from the book "The Pickwick Papers" The date is 1890 - 1936.

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. The top of the bookmark is plique-a-jour with green and blue enamel. The date is 1890 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked with a worn hallmark, Sterling and 451. The top is an art nouveau shield. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in London, England. It is marked with English hallmarks for London and the year 1903. The bookmark is a figure of the character Portia, robed as a judge from the Shakespeare play "The Merchant of Venice." Inscribed on the back is a quote from the play, "The quality of mercy is not strained."

This bookmark was made in the US by the Whitehead and Hoag Company of Newark NJ. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for The Northern Trust Company of Chicago. The top has a picture of the bank building and the blade has information about the bank and the interest rates for savings and checking accounts. The back has a calendar for the year 1907. The bookmark is shaped like a key.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked only sterling on the front. The top is an art nouveau design of a lily pod and flower. The date is 1900 - 1910.