Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham Mfg. Company. It is marked with the manufacturers mark, sterling and 48, the number from the catalogue. This particular bookmarks has the rooster date mark indicating 1890. The top has a highly detailed hummingbird and flower with the wing of the bird forming the top blade.

This bookmark has an interesting shape and most people would not recognize it as a bookmark (but what else could it be?). It is made by Tiffany and marked Tiffany & Co Sterling on the back. It is a recently made bookmark but when I don't know.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham, England by Addie and Lovekin. It is marked with the standard English hallmarks and the makers mark. This is a masonic piece in the shape of a trowel with a mother of pearl handle. The date is 1925.

This bookmark was made in the US by Rogers, Lunt and Bowlen. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark and sterling and the number 168. The top is a figural rabbit.

This bookmark was made in England at or before the turn of the last century. The top has a glass magnifying glass which is surrounded by an ornate scribed design. This is almost identical to bookmark 1076 except this is brass and the other silver.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is a souvenir of Corpus Christi, Texas. It is made of enamel and chrome. The top is a picture of a sail boat in a shield. Date is 1990 - 1998.

This bookmark is made in France and is a Stanhope or 'peeper'" bookmark. It is probably silver plate over brass and made between 1890 and 1920. If you look through the '"peep hole'" you can see 6 photographs of different buildings. The center says '"In Memory of Grange'". The six photos are: '"The Station'", '"Cartmel Church'", '"Grange from the Station'", '"Grange from YEWBARROWCRAG'", '"St. Paul''s Church'" and '"Grange Hotel'". It also says Made in France. There is some lettering in the center that is too small to read but I think is says Dublin. The handle of the bookmark pulls apart and a mechanical pencil is inside."

This bookmark was probably made in Denmark. It is marked 830S and has Swedish import marks. The top has a green agate stone. The date is 1930 - 1940.