Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Scotland. It is made of brass and has an agate handle. It is in the shape of a trowel, a possible Masonic piece. The date is 1920 - 1930.

This bookmark was made in London, England by Ly & Co. in 1987 and is marked as such. It is a figural of a Celtic Cross.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is hallmarked sterling on the back. It has a very small top blade and a curvy larger one. The top has a cutout flower.

This bookmark was made in England and has the sterling hallmarks for Birmingham 1903. It is in the shape of a trowel with a crested handle from Glastonbury Abbey.

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 is American made by the Inman Company. It is marked Inman Sterling. The date of manufacture is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US by The Whitehead and Hoag Co. in Newark, NJ. The patent on this is dated June 6, 1905. It is a view of the bottom of a pair of feet and is an advertisement for the Tappan Shoe Mfg. Co. of Coldwater Michigan. The back of the bookmark says "The Best is none too good for our customers. Shoddy Goods are dear at any price." "Do you wear TAPPAN Shoes? --- If not, why not?"

This bookmark was made in Denmark between 1920 - 1930. It is marked 830 and HGr. The top is a figural flower of a rose.