Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by R. Blackington. It is marked with the makers hallmark and Sterling. the top is a figural anchor. The date is 1950 - 1960.

This bookmark was made in the US by J. F. Fradley & Co., a small New York silver manufacturer in business from 1870 - 1936. It is in the shape of a man, Sam Weller, the servant of Samuel Pickwick from the book The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. It is marked Sterling, the cross hallmark, 1863 and 2. Also inscribed on the back is "Sam Weller". Date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark was made in Mexico. It is marked with the mark of the Union Nacional de Industriales de la Plata. The number 23 inside it is the makers mark. The back is marked Mexico Sterling. The inside blade is a cross with a crown and and eight pointed star. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US as a souvenir for Plymouth Rock. It is made of brass in the shape of an Indian head. Under the head is a shield in enamel with a picture of Plymouth Rock. The date is 1940 - 1950.

This bookmark is a mosaic piece made of brass. It is manufactured in Italy between 1910 - 1940.

This bookmark is American made by J.H. Johnston & Co and is marked J. H. Johnston & Co Sterling PAT APD FOR (patent applied for). It is in the shape of a Page from King Arthur''s court times. It is very detailed on the front and the back. The blade is inscribed 'Your Page'". This mark was manufactured between 1882 - 1904. "

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 the US by J. F. Fradley & Co. It is marked "Nancy Sikes", the manufacturers hallmark, Sterling, number 1863 and number 11. It is in the shape of a woman with the smaller blade as the sleeve of the woman's dress. This is part of a series of bookmarks from Dickens novels. The date is 1890 - 1936.