Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by Wallace Silversmiths. It is a new bookmark, made in 1998 and is marked Wallace Sterling 925. The top is a cross with scroll work around the edges.

This bookmark was made in London England. It has the hallmarks for London and 1985. It is a figural of King Henry VIII, taken as a character from the Shakespeare play.

This bookmark is made in France and is a Stanhope or 'peeper'" bookmark. It is probably teak and made between 1890 and 1920. If you look through the '"peep hole'" you can see a photograph of Interlaken Austria."

This bookmark was made possibly in Germany. The top is a man carrying a bushel of wheat, standing on the word AUG. It is also marked 1937.

This bookmark was made in Spain and is marked Maside, which according to Wikipedia, is a municipality in Ourense (province) in the Galicia region of north-west Spain. The top is the head of a conquistador. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the Netherlands. It has two hallmarks, the top one indicating that it was made of .833 fine silver before 1953. The top is a shield with a phoenix and the word Apeldoorn around the bottom. Apeldoorn is a city in Holland.

This bookmark is from Norway. It is marked N.M. BESKYTTET 830S A N A (two horizontal A's) NORDLIE, ARNE EMANUEL 1908 - 1995 OSLO.NM stands for Norsk Mønster (Norwegian pattern) Beskyttet (protected) started using after 1929. It is a very unusual piece. The smaller part clips onto a page where the connecting bar swings to let the longer part hang over the front or back cover of the book.

This bookmark was made in the US by Alvin Corp. It is marked with the makers mark on the back. The top is an anchor, heart and cross symbolizing faith, hope and charity.