Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in either Denmark or another Scandinavian country. It is marked 925 and the letter H within a circle. The top is a sword and a sledge hammer with red, white and blue enamel stripes representing the Norwegian flag. The edges of the larger blade have the following saying. "Jeg vil verge mitt land" and "Jeg vil bygge mit land". Date is unknown.

This bookmark looks almost exactly like an S Kirk piece (of which I have two) but it is not marked. It is only marked 925. It's probably a copy of the S Kirk piece from another manufacturer but the detail is not as good. Date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US by the Westminster Press of Philadelphia, PA. It is a celluloid bookmark with the star spangled banner printed on the front. The top is in the shape of a shield with a US flag and a ribbon on top with "E. Pluribus Unum." The date is 1905 - 1915.

This bookmark was manufactured in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked only Sterling. It is a depiction of a woman's head with a "Roaring Twenties" like motif. Date is probably from the 1920's.

This bookmark is made in the US by Gorham. It is marked the the manufacturers hallmark and the number 52. It is a figural piece of a Roman helmut, sword and shield. The date is 1888.

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."

This bookmark was made in England by Chrisford and Norris. It is marked C&N Silver on the middle blade. The overall shape is that of a trowel with a fancy handle.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham, England in 1900. It is marked with the standard hallmarks for that city and date and also with the manufacturer mark JC&Co Ltd. The top is a figural of a kangaroo.