Silver Bookmarks

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, Sam Weller, the servant of Samuel Pickwick from the book The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. It is marked Sterling, the cross hallmark, 1863 and 2. Also inscribed on the back is "Sam Weller". Date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark is Scandinavian with Swedish import marks. It is marked 830S, CMC and the three crowns import mark and the S import mark. The top of the mark is in the shape of a girl carrying a book. The date is probably 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked Sterling Front meaning that only the top part is silver. It depicts an art nouveau lady blowing wind with a flower in her hair. The blade is inscribed "Jennie Apr 3 '07"

This bookmark was made in the US by Webster Co. It is marked Sterling and the makers hallmark. It was made in 1913 and was originally sold as a letter opener.

This bookmark is made in England. I think it's from London with a V date mark. The hallmark is JBLD. It is probably a recent bookmark but the dealer said it was from the 1960's.

This bookmark is made by Adie & Lovekin Ltd. They are well known silversmiths in Birmingham and they made many different bookmarks as well as lots of other small pieces of silver ware such as pin cushions, stamp cases etc. The date mark is 'y'" indicating the year of manufacture as 1923."

This bookmark was made in and unknown country, possibly somewhere in South America. It is marked on the back with what looks like a rubbed out 925 for sterling but it is not clear. The top is a detailed figural of a flying bird within a triangle. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in a European country between 1930 - 1940. It is marked 830S and has an unidentified makers mark. The top is a pot with flowers. It is a very thin bookmark.