Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by Whitehead & Hoag of Newark, NJ. It is an advertising bookmark for Welsbach lights. It says "You'll find the Pages soft and bright 'Neath the brilliant Welsbach light." On the back is a calendar for 1901.

This bookmark (actually it is a letter opener) is American made by Whiting Manufacturing Company and is marked with the makers hallmark. The top handle is finely detailed leaves and flowers.

This bookmark was made in Sheffield, England. It is marked with the makers mark and the hallmarks for Sheffield and the year 1988. The top is an inlaid piece of brown quartz.

This bookmark is from Oslo, Norway by Norsk Filigransfabrikk. It is marked with a makers hallmark and stamped 925. It is finished in a gold wash and has a translucent stained glass like design at the top called plique-a-jour. The dealer said it was made circa 1890 - 1900.

This bookmark was made in France as a souvenir of the Musee de L'Armee. It is brass, abalone and mother-of-pearl. The top has a bust of Napoleon and a wreath surrounding a building labeled Paris. The building is the Musee de L'Armee, located at the Invalides in Paris, France. Originally built as a hotel for disabled soldiers (Invalides) by Louis XIV, it now houses the Tomb of Napoleon 1st and the museum of the Army of France.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked only sterling on the back. The top is a figural of a heart with a womans head in the center. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was manufactured in the US by Gorham. It has a cherub on the top. It is marked with the Gorham hallmark, Sterling, B1471M and the year hallmark for 1898.

This bookmark was made in the US by Parks Bros. & Rogers. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark encircled by "Sterling". The top is a very detailed figural cat face and front paws. The date is 1900 - 1910.