Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in France. It is unmarked gilded brass and has a cameo on top. The date is 1890 - 1910.

This bookmark is made in Birmingham, England. It is marked with the the date mark of 1927 and the hallmarks for Birmingham. It has a figural bear holding a large pick axe.

This bookmark is made in France and is a Stanhope or "peeper" bookmark. It is probably silver plate over brass on the fleur de lis on top and brass blades. It was made between 1890 and 1920. If you look through the "peep hole" you can see 6 photographs of different scenes. The center says "In Memory of Isle of Wight". The six photos are: "Ryde Pier", "The Green", "Osborne House", "Whippinghan Church", "SandDown Bay & Esplanade" and "West Cowes". It also says Made in France.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It has an unknown hallmark on the back along with the word sterling. The top blade is a high relief cluster of leaves. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Sweden. It is has four marks, only two of which can be made out. The state mark of Sweden and a date mark L5, indicating that this was made in 1865. The silver content is .830. It has the symbols for Faith, Hope and Charity and is very similar to bookmark 83 in group 5.

This bookmark was made in the US by Unger Bros. It is marked on the back with the makers hallmark of the intertwined U and B. The top has a pair of wings with a red stone in the center. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the back and has a colored plique-a-jour enamel design on the top. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is American made sometime before 1921. The manufacturer is Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Co. It is marked with the catalog number 172, Sterling and a hallmark. The top of the bookmark depicts the state seal of Illinois.