Silver Bookmarks

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 number 7, and Oliver Twist. This is a figure of the Dickens character from the book with the same name. The date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked Sterling on the blade of the sword. It is mother of pearl in the shape of a ribbon and the top blade is a sword. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in France. It is marked on the top blade and on the back of the bottom blade with a lozenge. Inside the lozenge are the letters J and H separated by some kind of animal. The top blade looks to be either gold plate or brass with enamel fleur de lis'. The longer bottom blade looks to be rose gold in color but the metal is unknown. The top is a fleur de lis.

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 Benedict Mfg. Co. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark of a four leaf clover and Sterling. It is a simple bookmark of an elongated heart. Date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham England by Crisford and Norris. It is in the shape of a hand with the pointer finger pointing down. This is the smallest bookmark in the collection.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham, England by Addie and Lovekind in 1902. It is marked with the hallmarks for that date and place. It is in the shape of a trowel with a mother of pearl handle.

This bookmark is made in England in Birmingham. It has Birmingham hallmarks for 1908. It is a figural of Shakespeare with his signature inscribed on the middle blade.