Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Japan. It is made of copper and brass and has an octopus on top. Two of the optopus' tentacles are outstretched and have captured it's next meal which forms the top blade. Attached to the top by a chain is a flower. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in either Denmark or another Scandinavian country. It is marked 925 and the letter H within a circle. The top is a sword and a sledge hammer with red, white and blue enamel stripes representing the Norwegian flag. The edges of the larger blade have the following saying. "Jeg vil verge mitt land" and "Jeg vil bygge mit land". Date is unknown.

This bookmark was made by an unknown manufacturer. It is ivory or bone and has a hand carved highly detailed side view of a man's head wearing a cap on top. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by the Whiting Manufacturing Co. of New York. It has a fleur de lis on the top blade. The date is 1895 - 1904.

This is an American made bookmark. The manufacturer is Gorham. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark, Sterling and the catalog number 15. It large and heavy for a bookmark. It has the picture of a feather. It's nicely detailed. It is from the Autumn 1888 Gorham Catalog. It is one of 33 different bookmarks offered that year.

This bookmark was made in Norway. It is a white and yellow enamel daisy on top. The blades are finished in a gold wash. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark on the back and the Swedish import marks on the front. The date is 1935 - 1940.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham, England in 1909. It is marked A&LLd and the marks for Birmingham and the letter k for the date of 1909. It is in the shape of a trowel with an amber citrine stone in a thistle on the top.

This bookmark was made in Europe. It is marked 935 and has an unidentified hallmark. It is has celluloid (french ivory) blades and a silver and enamel shield on top. The date is 1920 - 1930.