Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is American made. It is marked S. Kirk & Son Sterling and the number 8. I can't be sure of the manufactured date. I have two of these bookmarks and one is solid in back and the other is indented and the pattern can be seen from the back. I guess the solid one is older.

This bookmark was made in England or Scotland circa 1900. The top is in the shape of a serpent with it's mouth open and it's tongue sticking out. The eyes are made of real rubies and the rest is brass.

This bookmark was made in Germany. It is marked Dusseldorf and 800 on the back. The top is a clown doing a hand stand. The blade is inscribed "Denk an mich Elke" which translates to “Think of me Elke”.

This bookmark was made in Scotland by an unknown manufacturer. It is in the shape of a sword with a banded agate handle. It is silver plate. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by The American Art Works of Coshocton, Ohio. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for the Kellogg Furniture Co. It is a calendar for the years 1910 - 1915 with a rotating dial in the back. The instructions read "Turn wheel until month appears in column with present year. Top will show days of the week. Use 1912 printed in red for JAN. and FEB (Leap Year)." It also has the birth stones for each month.

This bookmark is American made by F.A. Hermann Co. The hallmark is the letter H surrounded by a black triangle followed by the word sterling. The top of the mark is lavender enamel with blue and yellow pansies. The date is probably 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is either bone or ivory. It has hand painted flowers and musical instruments on the top. It is American made by an unknown manufacturer sometime in the 1930's.

This bookmark depicts a snake entwined in a viney flowery design. It is made of silver and is marked sterling on the back.