Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Birmingham England in 1894 by the date mark. The manufacturer mark is too warn to make out. The handle is made of green marble.

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 London by Asprey. It is a very unusual piece that is made with a clip and a spring. It clips over the front or back book board and the arm keeps the page open. It is marked Pat. No. 257529 in the center of the clip. On the bottom of the clip is the manufacturers mark A & Co., Ltd., the lion and the mark for London and the date mark C indicating the year 1938. In the lower right hand corner is marked Asprey London. The arm has the lion and the mark for London and the words "Made in England".

This bookmark is American made sometime before 1921. The manufacturer is Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Co. It is marked with the catalog number 172, Sterling and a hallmark. The top of the bookmark depicts the state seal of Illinois.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling 1651 on the back. It is in the shape of a dagger with an art nouveau handle and top blade. The long blade is inscribed May ELB 29th. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by Watson Company. It is marked only sterling on the back. The top is a figural bust of a man named Mitchell. The date is 1890 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US or Scotland. It is a masonic piece in the shape of a trowel with a faceted goldstone handle. The date is sometime in the 1950s when goldstone was very popular.

This silver plate and mother of pearl bookmark was made in France. The top has a fleur-de-lis and the the inscription on the top blade reads Amboise.