Silver Bookmarks

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 made in Sweden. It is an enamel picture of Stockholm on brass. These are usually found on collector spoons. The date is unknown.

This bookmark is made in France and is a Stanhope or "peeper" bookmark. It is probably silver plate over brass on the fleur de lis on top and brass blades. It was made between 1890 and 1920. If you look through the "peep hole" you can see 6 photographs of different scenes. The center says "In Memory of Isle of Wight". The six photos are: "Ryde Pier", "The Green", "Osborne House", "Whippinghan Church", "SandDown Bay & Esplanade" and "West Cowes". It also says Made in France.

This bookmark was made in China. It is made of tin and enamel paint and is yellow with a Chinese symbol on the top. Written underneath the symbol is "Longevity". The date is 1970 - 1980.

This bookmark was made possibly in Italy or France. It is silver-plated brass and has an art nouveau flower design on the top. The date is 1890 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the edge of the outer blade. It is a very small bookmark with an art nouveau design and a small tassel on top. The date is 1880 - 1900.

This bookmark is made in Birmingham, England in 1927 as specified in the hallmarks on the blade. The top is a figural of "Punch" the clown.

This bookmark was made in the US by F. F. Pulver Co. of Rochester, NY. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for pens from the C. Howard Hunt Pen Co. of Camden, NJ. The back reads "These pens will neither scratch nor spurt the ink, the points being rounded by a secret process."