Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer for Georg Jensen. It is marked Georg Jensen Sterling on the back and has the acorn pattern on top. This was made between 1940 - 1945 when Georg Jensen did not make any silver because of WWII.

This bookmark is made in Norway by David Andersen. It is marked with his hallmark and 925. The David Andersen mark is described by the firm as a hammer and tong design, with the hammer in the center. It came into use in 1888. Norwegian law requires the degree of fineness to be followed by the letter S for silver. David Andersen chose to incorporate the S into their punch. Often the S was crossed by a diagonal line. It has an enamel four leaf clover on top and the blade is finished in a gold wash.

This bookmark is made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the back. The top is a figural beetle. The date is 1910 - 1930.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is a souvenir of Corpus Christi, Texas. It is made of enamel and chrome. The top is a picture of a sail boat in a shield. Date is 1990 - 1998.

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, Samuel Pickwick, from the book The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. It is marked Sterling, the cross hallmark, 1863 and 1. Also inscribed on the back is "Pickwick". Date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark was made made at Halifax in Yorkshire, England. It is in the shape of a sword with a fancy hilt. the date is 1898.

This bookmark was made in the US by La Pierre. It is marked with the makers hallmark and sterling. The top is a figural rose. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US possibly by Gustav Stickley. It is copper and silver and is hallmarked with an unknown mark. It is hand made in the Arts and Crafts style. The date is 1910 - 1920.