Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made either in the US by either Royal Silver Manufacturing Co. or Royal Silverware Co. or in Venezuela. It is marked Royal-D and was made between 1900 and 1920. The top is a bust of Simon Bolivar. It is also marked Venezuela.

This bookmark is English made. The manufacturer's hallmark is MCH inside a club figure (like the suit of cards). The date letter is a V indicating 1995. It is an egg shape in the image of Humpty Dumpty.

This bookmark was made in Holland by Tj. F. Landmeter of A. Landmeter Co. in Schoonhoven (1948-1957). The marks are AL. and a sword indicating the silver content of .833. It has a Dutch boy carrying two buckets of water. It is similar to bookmark 183 in group 10. The date is 1948 - 1953.

This bookmark was made in Holland and has a windmill figure on the top. The blade of the windmill actually spin. The mark on it is a sword tilted slightly to the left. This inicates the fineness of the silver to be between .934 and .833. The mark was used until 1953.

This bookmark was made in the US by The Robbins Co. for the Boy Scouts of America. The top has the fleur de lis Boy Scouts symbol surrounded by the words "Boy Scouts of America National Council New York City". The card that it came with says "Tis but a simple marker, Yet your place t'will always keep, And show the place where you left off When you .......... dozed .... off ....... to ...... sleep." The date is 1950 - 1960.

This bookmark was manufactured in the US by an unknown manufacturer. Marked only Sterling, it is enscribed July 12th on the back. It is has some enameled pansies with the french words 'a moi'". Date is probably from 1900 - 1920."

This bookmark was manufactured in Sweden. It is marked with the Swedish state marks and 830S. It has a figural girl reading a book on top. The date is 1930 - 1940.

This bookmark is made in the US by the Metallugic Art Co. in Baltimore, Maryland. It was made between 1896 - 1901. It is marked with the manufacturers mark and Sterling. The top part is a small cherub.