Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in a South American country or Guatemala. It is marked 900 on the back for 900 fine silver. (Sterling is 925). It is an Aztec figural on the top with a piece of unpolished turquouise. The date is 1960 - 1970.

This bookmark is made in Japan between 1890 - 1910. It is made of brass with a picture of a man holding a staff with a monkey on his back in relief on the smaller blade and an engraved flower on the larger blade. This is similar to number 164. The dealer said she found this with a collection of Japanese page turners that she purchased. This looks like smaller versions of them.

This bookmark is marked Sterling with the makers hallmark. It was made by R. Blackington & Co. circa 1900. I have two of these bookmarks. On one of them, the hallmark is on the front, and the other has the hallmark on the back. One was a goof. But which one?

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. The date is 1927.

This bookmark was made in the US by Watson Company. It is marked only sterling on the back. The top is a figural bust of a man named Mitchell. The date is 1890 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by Frank Whitting. It is marked only sterling. The top has some flowers on it. The date is 1930 - 1940.

This bookmark is made in Mexico. It has an enamel design on top of what I don't know. It is marked 925 GA10 Mexico on the back. It has other letters marked on the back but I cannot make all of them out. It is probably the manufacturers mark. I cannot determine it's age.

This bookmark was made in an unknown country by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked only 925 at the base of the handle. It is in the shape of a trowel with a carnelian handle. The date is 1998.