Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US. It is unmarked except for the word sterling on the back of the top and was manufactured by Webster Company in 1913 and was sold as a letter opener. The top is a heart with flowers. The blades are silver plate.

This bookmark is made in Birmingham, England. It is marked with the the date mark of 1901 and the hallmarks for Birmingham. It is in the shape of a trowel with flowers on the inner blade and flowers and scrollwork along the handle.

This bookmark was made in the US by Watson Company. It is marked with two "$" signs with sterling inbetween. The top is the head of a bearded man.

This bookmark was made in the US by The Whitehead & Hoag Co. of Newark, NJ. It is a quote from the Bible, Isaiah 35:1 "The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the Rose." It has a picture of a flower on top. The date is 1905 - 1915.

This bookmark is made in Mexico. It has the makers mark and is marked HEC*OEN MEXICO ESTERLING 925HE. The makers hallmark is in the shape of a bell with 28 inside. The date of this bookmark is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US by Frank Whitting. It is marked only sterling. The top has some flowers on it. The date is 1930 - 1940.

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 France as a souvenir of the Musee de L'Armee. It is silver plated brass, abalone and mother-of-pearl. The top has a bust of Napoleon surrounded by a wreath. Underneath there is an eagle. The Musee de L'Armee, located at the Invalides in Paris, France was originally built as a hotel for disabled soldiers (Invalides) by Louis XIV and now houses the Tomb of Napoleon 1st and the museum of the Army of France.