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 1863, and Tony Weller. This is a figure of the Dickens character Tony Weller, father of Sam Weller from the book "The Pickwick Papers" The date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark is American made by A.F. Towle & Son Co. which later became Towle Silversmiths. It has the older mark on the back along with the word Sterling and the number 1. It has flowers and leaves on the top blade on the front. The date is around 1890.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is small and thin and has a flower on top. It is marked only sterling. The date is 1910 - 1920.

This bookmark was manufactured in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked only Sterling. It is a depiction of a woman's head with a "Roaring Twenties" like motif. Date is probably from the 1920's.

This bookmark is American made by the Inman Company. It is marked Inman Sterling. The date of manufacture is unknown.

This bookmark is made in the US by Gorham. It is marked sterling, with the makers hallmark and the number 3111 on the back. This is a very strange shape where the top blade has a series of bumps leading up to the top where a light green jewel is set. It is finished in a gold wash. The date is 1880 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by S. Cottle Co. from New York. It is marked on the back with the manufacturers hallmark. The top is a figural flower. Date is 1890 - 1900

This bookmark was made in London by Asprey. It is a very unusual piece that is made with a clip and a spring. It clips over the front or back book board and the arm keeps the page open. It is marked Pat. No. 257529 in the center of the clip. On the bottom of the clip is the manufacturers mark A & Co., Ltd., the lion and the mark for London and the date mark C indicating the year 1938. In the lower right hand corner is marked Asprey London. The arm has the lion and the mark for London and the words "Made in England".