Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham. It is marked with the makers hallmark, sterling and the number 38. It only has one blade with a flower at the top and is one of 33 bookmarks sold in the Autumn 1888 silver catalog.

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, Mr. Micawber, from the Charles Dickens book. It is marked Sterling and the cross hallmark. Also inscribed on the back is "Mr. Micawber". Date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark is made of wood in Scotland anywhere from 1880 - 1920. It is Tartanware with the Prince Charlie label. It is in the shape of a men's tie.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is a celluloid souvenir for the Betsy Ross house in Philadelphia. It is a colorful drawing of the house with a flag as the cutout for the place to clip the page. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in France circa 1840 - 1850. It is hand carved and made of solid mother of pearl. The top is a bird head with a large beak and feathers underneath it.

This bookmark was made at the Gebruder Schmidt factory in Oberstein, Germany. Thank you to @Lsmayergal (The World of LS Mayer) on Instagram and Facebook for the identification and dating of this piece. It is brass and the top is a relief picture of an owl with yellow glass eyes. The date is 1890 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in England or Scotland and is made of brass. The top is a pair of leaves with a green and white banded agate thistle. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in France as a souvenir of the Musee de L'Armee. It is brass, abalone and mother-of-pearl. The top has a bust of Napoleon and a wreath surrounding a building labeled Paris. The building is the Musee de L'Armee, located at the Invalides in Paris, France. Originally built as a hotel for disabled soldiers (Invalides) by Louis XIV, it now houses the Tomb of Napoleon 1st and the museum of the Army of France.