Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Japan between 1890 - 1910. It is made of bronze with pictures of storks and plants.

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 is made in Guatemala. It is marked GUAT 900 on the back. I assume the 900 is the silver content (slightly less than 925 sterling). The top is a picture of a quetzal, the national bird of Guatemala.

This bookmark is made in Norway by David Andersen. It is marked with his hallmark and 925. The David Andersen mark is described by the firm as a hammer and tong design, with the hammer in the center. It came into use in 1888. Norwegian law requires the degree of fineness to be followed by the letter S for silver. David Andersen chose to incorporate the S into their punch. Often the S was crossed by a diagonal line. It has an enamel four leaf clover on top and the blade is finished in a gold wash.

This bookmark was made in Denmark by Meka. It is marked Meka Sterling Denmark on the back. The top is a rectangular medallion surrounded by flowery motif. The medallion is a picture of a mermaid sitting on a shell surrounded in a blue enamel. The date is 1930 - 1960.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham, England. It is marked the manufacturers mark and the hallmarks for Birmingham and the year 1907. The top is a purple garnet thistle

This bookmark was made (most probably in England). It is marked WH.I and Sterling Silver. It is in the shape of a trowel with blue agate pieces in the handle.

This bookmark was made in the US by J.T. Inman & Co. It is marked Inman Sterling and was made circa 1970 - 1980. It has a horse head on the top with a blue tassel.