Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by F.A. Hermann Co. It is marked Sterling and has the manufacturers hallmark of an "H" enclosed within a triangle. It is actually most likely not a bookmark but a small letter opener. It has an enamel shield on top and cutouts in the blade. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Japan by an unknown manufacturer at the turn of the 20th century. It is silver plate over brass and has a high relief picture of birds.

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 the Webster Company between 1900 and 1910. It is marked Webster Company and the triangle hallmark and 925 Sterling. It is a small bookmark with the top blade having an art nouveau design.

This bookmark is American made by the Inman Company. It is marked Inman Sterling. The date of manufacture is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US probably in the 1930's. It is made of celluloid and has a sailing ship on the top.

This bookmark is a William B. Kerr & Co. piece. It has the American Beauty mark and is stamped 923, probably a catalog number. It was made around the turn of the 20th century.

This bookmark was made in France. The top is a high relief bust of Napoleon as designed by the famous French artist E. Seurre. The top blade has a 5 pointed star and next to it is inscribed Malmaison which is the house that Napoleon's wife, Josephine purchased in 1799 and where he governed the country. It is now a museum and this is possibly a souvenir from there.