Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is probably not a bookmark at all but most likely a tie clip. It is marked sterling Victory Optical. It is in the shape of eye glasses. The date is 1960 - 1970.

This bookmark was made in the US by Watson Company. It is marked with two "$" signs with sterling inbetween. The top is the head of a bearded man.

This bookmark was made in the US in 1975 by Leonore Doskow, Inc. It is marked the the makers mark, and Leonore Doskow, Inc. Sterling. It is a simple bookmark with a diamond shape top where someones initals are.

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 was made in the US by the Alvin Corporation in 1896. It is marked with an older Alvin hallmark and the word sterling. Also on the back is inscribed "Edna '96". The top has the word "Easter" across a cross.

This bookmark looks like it has been hand hammered to make an interesting texture. It has a picture of an old boat within a round frame at the top. It is marked 900 on the front. It is probably European (Germany or Norway) and from the 1920's.

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 4 photographs of different scenes with '"A Memory of Peterborough'" in the center. The scenes are: (counter clockwise from the top) '"West Front Peterborough Cathedral'", '"Nave West'", Nave East'", and The Cathedral form the North East'". It also says Made in France."

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the back. The top has grasshopper in a different metal, possibly gold.