Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is in the shape of a sword with a mother of pearl handle. The second blade is behind the top blade and is marked Sterling. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham, England in 1887. It is marked with the makers mark of JW (possibly Joseph Willmore), the standard marks for Birmingham and 1887 and also Rd No 84111. It is in the shape of an umbrella.

This bookmark is made in the US. It is only marked Sterling. The top has a fleur-de-lis with a ring on top for a tassel. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US. It is unmarked with a sterling silver top and silver plate over brass blades. It is an art nouveau piece dated between 1900 - 1920. The maker is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked Sterling on the back and has an unknown mark on the bottom of the middle blade. It is handmade with a hand hammered finish. The top has a brown and white agate stone. The date is 1920 - 1940.

This bookmark was made in the US by The American Art Works, of Coshocton, Ohio. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for Brantley-Draughon Business College and is a six year calendar for the years 1913 - 1918 with a rotaing dial in the back. The instructions read "Turn wheel until month appears in column with present year. Top will show days of the week. Use 1916 printed in red for JAN. and FEB (Leap Year)." The front blade has the birth stones for each month. The back reads, "Every national bank in Fort Worth Represented on our directory board. Brantley-Draughon Business College, 6th and Main Sts., Fort Worth, Texas. Phone Lamar 1307. Bookkeeping - Shorthand - Telegraphy."

This bookmark was made in the US by F.A. Hermann Co. It is hallmarked sterling on the back. The top is an enamel orange with green leaves and a white orange blossom flower. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham England by Chrisford and Norris. It has a blue and white banded agate handle and is in the shape of a trowel.