Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark has a design of two doves crossing each other within a round frame. It is marked Sterling "by Duchin" on the back. The date of this bookmark is unknown.

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 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, the cross hallmark, 1863 and 2. Also inscribed on the back is "Sam Weller". Date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark is made in the US by Woodside Sterling Co. sometime between 1896 and 1920. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark, Sterling and the number 361, probably a catalog number. It is very thin.

This bookmark was made in the US by Whiting Mfg. Co. It is marked sterling and has the makers mark on the back. It is a "folded" bookmark and the top blade has an art nouveau design.

This bookmark was made in the US by H.H. Curtis, Inc. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark, sterling and the number 700. The back in inscribed "Philopena". It is in the shape of a sword with a blue enamel grip and a fancy flowery hilt. It was once finished in a gold wash. The date is 1890 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in France for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. It is made of brass and has Masonic designs in enamel on the top and on the top blade. It is inscribed St. Louis 1904.

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.