Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in England and has the sterling hallmarks for Birmingham 1903. It is in the shape of a trowel with a crested handle from Glastonbury Abbey.

This bookmark was made in the US by the Whitehead and Hoag Co. of Newark, NJ. It is a celluloid travel advertising bookmark for Portland, Oregon. The flower on top is a rose and it has a tiny hole where a tassel once was. The back has a photo of Mt. Hood and another of a car traveling on a highway. It says, "Portland Ad. Club. Meet me on the Columbia River Highway Portland 1918." The copyright is dated 1915.

This bookmark was made in France around 1900 - 1910. It is unmarked but was tested to be sterling. The top blade has a picture of Iris flowers.

This bookmark was made in Europe by an unknown manufacturer. It is made of brass with a tiny shell and rhinestone in what looks like a spider web.

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.

This bookmark was made in London, England in 1890. It is marked with the hallmarks and date letter for this place and date. This is a very large and heavy bookmark that was also used as a letter opener or page cutter. The top is a crest or sheild inscribed with some initials and 18 April 90.

This bookmark was made in the US and is marked Stieff Sterling. It has a similar shape with the S Kirk bookmarks. The date is probably in the 1980's.

This bookmark was made in Europe by an unknown manufacturer. It is a gilt bookmark produced to commemorative the coronation of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in 1902. It has gold over brass blades, with engravings of the heads of the king and queen in silver, and topped with crown and center red marble. The date is 1902 - 1910.