Silver Bookmarks

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 or Scotland. It is a masonic piece in the shape of a trowel with a goldstone handle. The date is sometime in the 1950s when goldstone was very popular.

This bookmark was made in the US by the Alvin Corporation in 1896. It is marked with an older Alvin hallmark and the word sterling. Also on the back is inscribed "Edna '96". The top has the word "Easter" across a cross.

This bookmark was made in the US between 1870 - 1900. It is a very large bookmark with a figural hand as the top blade. It was most likely used as a letter opener. It is made of brass with some remnants of silver plating.

This bookmark was made in England at or before the turn of the last century. The top has a glass magnifying glass which is surrounded by an ornate scribed design. This is almost identical to bookmark 1076 except this is brass and the other silver.

This bookmark is made in the US by the Heintz Art Metal Shop in the Arts and Crafts era, circa 1910 - 1930. It has a orange and yellow enamel flower painted over sterling on top. The blades are finished in a green florentine patina over bronze.

This bookmark is made in Holland. It is marked with a tiny windmill, N10 and 90. It is probably 900 fine silver. The top has a scene from Aruba, an island in the Netherlands Antilles, in the West Indies. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was probably made in Europe somewhere. It is celluloid with a celluloid link chain and a large blue tassel. The date is 1920 - 1930.