Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is made of two pieces of green celluloid clipped together with a silver plated mount in the shape of a scallop. It is marked EPNS (Electro Plated Nickel Silver) and has a Patent number 212101. It was patented on March 2, 1923 by A. J. Smith of Variety Works, Fredrick Street, Birmingham, England.

This bookmark was made in the US by Parks Bros. & Rogers. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark surrounded by the word sterling. The top is a figural flower. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham. It is marked sterling, the hallmark for Gorham, 1569M and the date mark for 1887. The top is a figural crown with two leaves underneath it which are used as the top blade.

This bookmark was made in Chester England in 1913 by the date mark. The makers mark is W.H. and possibly another letter which is too warn to see. It is a silver pig on top with tortoise shell blades.

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 is American made by The Gorham Corporation. It is marked Gorham Sterling . It is a corner bookmark made for a jewelry store probably in Texas. The top is a seal of Texas with a 5 pointed star surrounded by a wreath surrounded by the words "The State of Texas".

This bookmark was made in Birmingham, England by Adie and Lovekin. It is in the shape of a trowel with a banded agate handle. The date is 1904.

This bookmark was made in Norway. It is a white and yellow enamel daisy on top. The blades are finished in a gold wash. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark on the back and the Swedish import marks on the front. The date is 1935 - 1940.