Silver Bookmarks

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. The top of the bookmark is plique-a-jour with green and blue enamel. The date is 1890 - 1910.

This bookmark has no hallmarks. It is finished in a gold wash which can still be seen. It is probably Austrian from the turn of last century.

This bookmark was made in the US as an advertisement for C. C. Briggs & Co. Piano Manufacturers in Boston. It is made of celluloid in the shape of a heart. The center blade has a very detailed engraved picture of an upright piano. The top is engraved "You would play upon me." Hamlet, Act III. The celluloid has a faint wood grain. The date is 1910 - 1930.

This bookmark is American made and is only marked H-RCO Sterling. It has an enamel picture of a pansie at the top. Date is probably early 1930's.

This is an American made bookmark. The manufacturer is Gorham. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark, Sterling and the catalog number 4. It large and heavy for a bookmark. It has the picture of grapes on a vine. It's nicely detailed. It is from the Autumn 1888 Gorham Catalog. It is one of 33 different bookmarks offered that year.

This bookmark is made in the US by F.A. Hermann Co. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark and is also marked Sterling. The front is enamel with a picture of fruit and flowers.

This bookmark is made in the US by a native American tribe. It has a turquoise stone on the top and is marked Many goats, sterling on the back.

This bookmark was made in Europe, possibly Spain. It is marked 800 on the back, indicating the purity of the silver. 925 is sterling. The bookmark was once finished in a gold wash which has since worn off. The top has a 4 color enamel Egyptian motif design. The date is 1900 - 1920.