Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in England by Mordan & Co, a famous maker of fine silver products. It is not marked with the typical hallmarks of England probably to save taxes. It is a bookmark with a mechanical lead pencil at the top. The date is 1890 - 1900.

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.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham, England by Addie and Lovekind in 1902. It is marked with the hallmarks for that date and place. It is in the shape of a trowel with a mother of pearl handle.

This bookmark was made in the US by The Robbins Co. for the Boy Scouts of America. The top has the fleur de lis Boy Scouts symbol surrounded by the words "Boy Scouts of America National Council New York City". The card that it came with says "Tis but a simple marker, Yet your place t'will always keep, And show the place where you left off When you .......... dozed .... off ....... to ...... sleep." The date is 1950 - 1960.

This bookmark was made in Sweden. It is marked with the Swedish hallmarks and C9, the date mark, EBIF the manufacturers mark and F which is a city mark for Falköping. The top has a picture of an owl. The date is 1953.

This bookmark was manufactured in the US by Gorham. It is finished in a gold plate or wash over sterling. It has a cherub and a heart on the top and the blade is inscribed Oct 14 '98. It is marked with the Gorham hallmark, Sterling, B1570M and the year hallmark for 1898.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham, England by Adie and Lovekin. It is hallmarked for 1911 and has a figural kangaroo on top.

This is an American made bookmark. It is made of Sterling and Mother of Pearl. It has the picture (it looks like a photo) of Willian Bryant (1794-1878), the poet and journalist. It is marked Sterling.