Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by Moore and Ledding, Silversmiths of Washington, DC. It is marked Sterling and Moore and Ledding and is a figural with a bust of George Washington sitting on an eagle. The top blade is the top of the Capitol Building and the botton blade is the Washington Monument. The date is 1882 - 1902.

This bookmark was made in Coventry, England by Thomas Stevens. It is known as a Stevengraph and is made of woven silk on a Jacquard loom. This one is "A Happy Christmas" and has a poem and a winter scene.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham. It is marked with the makers hallmark, sterling and the number 32. It is in the shape of a bouquet of flowers. It is one of 33 bookmarks sold in the Autumn 1888 silver catalog.

This bookmark was made in Sweden between 1910 - 1920. It is marked O.M.M. and 880S. The top is a figural of the face of an owl with glass eyes.

This bookmark was made in the US by Webster Co. It is marked sterling and the hallmark for Webster. The top is a figural flower and this was sold as a letter opener in the 1913 Webster catalog.

This bookmark was made in China. It is hallmarked with a Chinese symbol. The top has blue enamel with green and red flowers surrounding a brownish stone. The blade has inscribed enameled flowers.

This bookmark is from Norway. It is marked N.M. BESKYTTET 830S A N A (two horizontal A's) NORDLIE, ARNE EMANUEL 1908 - 1995 OSLO.NM stands for Norsk Mønster (Norwegian pattern) Beskyttet (protected) started using after 1929. It is a very unusual piece. The smaller part clips onto a page where the connecting bar swings to let the longer part hang over the front or back cover of the book.

This bookmark was made in the US by Alvin Corp. It is marked with the makers mark on the back. The top is an anchor, heart and cross symbolizing faith, hope and charity.