Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Sweden by a manufacturer whose hallmark is ALM. It is marked with Swedish hallmarks that include the state mark, city mark and the date mark. It is in the shape of a cross with symbols for faith, hope and charity. The date is 1937.

This bookmark was made in England. The date is 1887 and the manufacturer is David and Lionel Spiers from the mark. The top is in the shape of a horseshoe.

This bookmark was made in France. It has an art nouveau design at the top and is made of silver plated brass. The date is 1900 - 1910.

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 sweeping a broom. It is marked Sterling 1863 and 37. Also inscribed on the back is 'Poor Jo'". Date is 1890 - 1936."

This bookmark is made of brass and has some enamel left on the top part. Date is unknown. It's probably French made.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the back. The top has grasshopper in a different metal, possibly gold.

This bookmark was made in England. It is a piece of Tunbridge Ware. "Tunbridge ware is a form of decoratively inlaid woodwork characteristic of the spa town of Tunbridge Wells in Kent in the 18th and 19th centuries. The decoration typically comprises a mosaic of many very small pieces of different coloured woods that form a pictorial vignette. Shaped rods and slivers of wood were first carefully glued together, then cut into many thin slices of identical pictorial veneer with a fine saw. Elaborately striped and feathered bandings for framing were pre-formed in a similar fashion." The date is 1880 - 1900.

This bookmark was made in Europe. It is made of brass and enamel and has a blue ribbon between the two pieces. The shape is a daisy flower.