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

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham. It is a commemorative bookmark marking the Presidential Silver Anniversary Award. The back is marked Gorham with a hallmark and Sterling. The date is 1990s.

This bookmark was made in the US by Webster Company. It is marked only Sterling and the top is a woman holding a basket of fruit. It was orignally sold as a letter opener. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is American made by an unknown manufacturer. It is a high relief of flowers and leaves. Marked only with 925 on the back, the date of manufacture is probably the 1990's.

This bookmark was made in London, England in 1888. It is a very large bookmark and was more likely used as a letter or page opener. It is marked SC, and the standard marks for London and 1888.

This bookmark was made in Norway and imported into Sweden. It is marked with the Swedish import marks and the letter S. It is also marked Norge. The top is an art nouveau with flowers. The date is 1910 - 1920.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked with a worn hallmark, Sterling and 451. The top is an art nouveau shield. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is made in the US as an advertisment for the Dueber-Hampden Watch Works company for pocket watches. It was made between 1910 - 1930 of celluloid by the Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, NJ. There is printing on the front and the back. The front advertises a men's watch and the back is for a woman's.