Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is only marked Sterling on the back of the blade. The top blade is a cluster of 5 pedal flowers. The bottom blade is inscribed Rena. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by Webster Co. It is marked sterling and is in the shape of a heart. The center blade has a picture of a tiger lily flower.

This bookmark was made in the US by Webster Company. It is only marked sterling on the top of the mark. The bottom blades are silver plate. The top of the mark has a cross behind a crown and flowers. This was originally sold as a letter opener in the Webster catalog. The date is 1913.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is possibly Shiebler. It is marked Sterling 1638 on the back. The top is the face of an angel with finely detailed expanded wings. The date is 1880 - 1900.

This bookmark was made in Bermuda. It has a mark on the back indicating that it is sterling. The top blade is an enamel multi-colored fish with Bermuda underneath it. The date is 1960 - 1970.

This bookmark was made in France as a souvenir for Our Lady of Lourdes, depicted as the finial on the top. It is brass with warn silver plating. The Lourdes shield is highlighted above.

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 a William B. Kerr & Co. piece. It has the American Beauty mark and is stamped 1320. It is a high relief crab. It was made around 1900.