Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in London by Asprey. It is a very unusual piece that is made with a clip and a spring. It clips over the front or back book board and the arm keeps the page open. It is marked Pat. No. 257529 in the center of the clip. On the bottom of the clip is the manufacturers mark A & Co., Ltd., the lion and the mark for London and the date mark C indicating the year 1938. In the lower right hand corner is marked Asprey London. The arm has the lion and the mark for London and the words "Made in England".

This bookmark was made in France between 1890 - 1910. It is made of bronze d'ore and is known as a Battersea style. It has colorful enamel on the top blade and a cutout design on the bottom blade.

This bookmark was made in the US by Wallace Silversmiths. It is a new bookmark, made in 1998 and is marked Wallace Sterling 925. The top is a sheild with scroll work around the edges.

This bookmark is a William B. Kerr & Co. piece. It is marked Sterling with the American Beauty mark and is stamped with number 9. Date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is American made and only marked Sterling. It has Mount Vernon, VA around a building on the front. The date is unknown but probably from the 1960's - 1980's. It may be from a collection of bookmarks with the oldest cities in the US. It is similar to bookmark number 67 in group 4 of my collection.

This bookmark was made in England. It has London hallmarks and is also marked "Made in England". Dead giveaway there. This is a figural of Mr. Pickwick from the Charles Dickens classic. The back is inscribed "Chops and Tomato Sauce". The date is 1911.

This bookmark is made in Chester England by Sampson Mordan & Co. It is marked 11 SM & Co. and the date letter C indicating 1903. It has a pig on the top.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham, England by J.C. and S. It is marked with the manufacturers mark, and the hallmarks for Birmingham and the date of 1895. It is in the shape of a sword with three different colored stones on the top.