Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Norway of celluloid and silver. The top blade has a silver oval with a picture of a Nordland boat (or Norwegian: Nordlandsbåt). This is a type of fishing boat that has been used for centuries in northern counties of Nordland, Troms and Finmark of Norway and derives its name from Nordland county where it has a long history. It is sailing with birds flying, some clouds and sun rays. It is marked 830S NH. NH stands for Norsk Mønster (Norwegian pattern). The blades are ivory colored celluloid.

This bookmark was made in England by Adie and Lovekin. It is a figural sword or knife and has hallmarks for Birmingham. The date is 1891.

This bookmark was manufactured in Italy for Gucci. It is marked Sterling 925 and has a star symbol, number 525 and the letters FI. These are probably the manufacturers marks. The date is somewhere between 1970 and 1990.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is in the shape of a sword with a mother of pearl handle. The second blade is behind the top blade and is marked Sterling. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was manufactured in the US by Webster. It is marked with the Webster hallmark , Webster and Sterling. The top is a picture of a man with rectangular glasses. The date is 1900 - 1920.

This bookmark was made in Glasgow, Scotland in 1920. It is marked with the hallmarks for this time and place and W.W.C for the manufacturer. It has a figural elephant on top balancing on two feet.

This is an art nouveau bookmark made sometime between 1904 and 1914. The manufacturer is F.S. Gilbert, a small maker of silverware in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. The bookmark is marked Sterling G.

This bookmark was made Holland. It is marked NIO and the symbol of a sword. The top is a figural of a tower and underneath is the word Groningen, a city in the Netherlands. Date is 1920 - 1936.