Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is made in the US. It is marked Sterling "by Duchin" on the back. The top is a circle around the letter T. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in China. It is hallmarked with a Chinese symbol. The top has blue enamel with green and red flowers surrounding a brownish stone. The blade has inscribed enameled flowers.

This bookmark is American made but only marked Sterling. The date and manufacturer are unknown. It is in the shape of a flower holding up a heart. Only the top part is silver.

This bookmark was made in the US by J. F. Fradley & Co., a small New York silver manufacturer in business from 1870 - 1936. It is in the shape of a man, Sam Weller, the servant of Samuel Pickwick from the book The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. It is marked Sterling, and the cross hallmark. Also inscribed on the back is "Sam Weller". Date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark is American made by A.F. Towle & Son Co. which later became Towle Silversmiths. It has the older mark on the back along with the word Sterling and the number 1. It has flowers and leaves on the top blade on the front. The date is around 1890.

TThis bookmark was made in Canada by P. W. Ellis. It is marked sterling with the manufacturers mark on the back. The Top is a girl dressed for winter, a maple leaf with a banner across it saying "Miss Canada". The blade is inscribed Yarmouth 16 Sep 92. Yarmouth is in Nova Scotia.

This bookmark was made in Norway between 1920 - 1940. It is marked 830S and the letter H. The top is a picture of a Norse ship.

This bookmark was made in France. It is silver with the remnants of a gold wash which it had at one time. It has two French marks, the wild boars head and the lozenge with the makers mark inside. The boars head mark was discontinued in 1961 so the date of this is sometime before then.