Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked only Sterling on the back. The top blade has a figure of a fleur-de-lis. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham. It is marked with the makers hallmark, sterling and the number 29. It is in the shape of a heart finished in a gold wash. It originally had a large tassel. It is one of 33 bookmarks sold in the Autumn 1888 silver catalog.

This bookmark was made in Holland for export to South America. It has the hallmark for small silver articles and the export hallmark on the front, and a manufacturers hallmark of APo and Silver on the back. The top is Simon Bolivar riding a horse and wearing a cape. The date is 1954 - 1965.

This bookmark is in the Gr. Baroque style name from Wallace, the manufacturer. It has the makers hallmark and is marked Wallace Sterling. It is probably a couple of years old.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked Sterling and has a number AT180112. It is an arrow and a heart with a ribbon in between, where the heart is a clip that attaches to the binding and the arrow marks the page. The date is 1930 - 1950.

This bookmark was made in Holland by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked with HF 830S. The top of the bookmark is a crown and the blades are hand hammered. The date is 1920 - 1930.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham, England in 1900. It is marked with the Birmingham marks and the letter "a" for the year 1900. It is in the shape of a trowel with a fancy victorian handle.

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. The top of the bookmark is plique-a-jour with green and blue enamel. The date is 1890 - 1910.