Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by J. F. Fradley & Co., a small New York silver manufacturer in business from 1870 - 1936. It is in the shape of a man, Sam Weller, the servant of Samuel Pickwick from the book The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. It is marked Sterling, and the cross hallmark. Also inscribed on the back is "Sam Weller". Date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is made of mother-of-pearl and silver and had a red silk tassel on top. There is a photo of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. on the blade. It was most likely used as a letter opener as well.

This bookmark is made in the US between 1900 and 1910. It is only marked sterling on the sword handle. The top blade is the sword blade and is finished in a gold wash. The bottom blade is much smaller and hidden behind the top. The manufacturer is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US by J.F. Fradley. It is marked on the back with sterling, the manufacturers hallmark of a cross, the numbers 1864 and 18, and Viola. This is a figure of the Shakespeare character Viola from the play "Twelfth Night." The date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the lower outer blade. The top is a rabbit poking his body out of a lily flower. This was most likely an Easter gift. It was sold in the 1910 Shreve catalog.

This bookmark was manufactured in Sweden. It is marked with the Swedish state marks and 830S. It has a figural flower on top. The front blade is marked 12/24 1938, no doubt a Christmas present for someone.

This bookmark was made in the US by the Gorham Corporation. It is marked Gorham Sterling 401. It is a figural owl on top. The date is 1960 - 1970.

This sterling bookmark was made in Birmingham England in 1921 by G W Lewis as indicated by the hallmarks. The top has a glass enclosed piece of a butterfly wing in iridescent blue. It is still quite vibrant after 95+ years.