Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Europe around the turn of the 20th century. It is silver plate with a bronze medallion of a cherub. Attached to the top is a yellow-green silk ribbon with three brass and enamel charms attached. The cross, heart and anchor represent faith, hope and charity.

This bookmark was made in the US by Jayo. It is marked with the makers hallmark, and Patent No. 163572. The patent is a design patent dated June 12, 1951 by Wesley M. Cowen and is titled Book Page Marker. An identical regular patent, No. 2,610,074 is dated Sept. 9, 1952 by Louis G. Meyers. The bookmark is a spring arm action where the clip part is attached to the cover or back binding and the arm holds the page.

This bookmark was made in Portugal by David Ferreira. It is marked with the makers name and two touch marks for Portugal. The top is a cast armorial of intricate detail with a crown on top.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. Marked only sterling on the back, it is in the shape of a knife with a rope and flower handle.

This bookmark was made in London, England by Ly & Co. in 1987 and is marked as such. It is a figural of a Celtic Liberty Heart.

This bookmark was made in the US by Newburyport Silver Co. It is marked with the manufacturers mark, sterling and the number 2399. The top of the bookmark is a magnifying glass. The date is 1905 - 1914.

This bookmark was made in Holland. It has Dutch hallmarks indicating a date before 1953 and a manufacturers mark of HH. The top is a lion resting on a shield which says Lowendenkma Luzern.

This bookmark was made Birmingham, England. It is marked with English hallmarks for Birmingham and the year 1890. It is in the shape of a trowel where the handle contains two small agate or coral stones.