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 is manufactured by the Alvin Corp. It has one of the Alvin hallmarks and is also marked Sterling on the back. The front inscription reads 'And there''s pansies, thats for thoughts.'" This is a quote from Hamlet (Act IV, Scene V). "

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. The top is a donkey packed up and ready to go prospecting. The blade is engraved Denver. The back is marked sterling and engraved W.W. '02.

This bookmark was manufactured in the US by Towle Silversmiths. It is marked with the familiar hallmark of the T enclosing a lion along with Sterling and the number 17. This is a very interesting piece because the front is a very detailed relief of a rose and the back has a scored picture of an angel. The date is 1890 - 1920.

This bookmark was made in the US by G. H. French and Co. between 1920 and 1930. It is marked sterling and the manufacturers hallmark on the back. The top is an Arts and Crafts flower design.

This bookmark was made in Chester, England in 1911. It is marked with those indicating this date and place and the makers mark for Addie and Lovekin. The top is a figural Kiwi bird.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked only Sterling and is identical to bookmarks 133, 241 and 290 except for the design on the top blade. In this case, the design is of a bird. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is made in England in Birmingham. It has Birmingham hallmarks for 1908. It is a figural of Shakespeare with his signature inscribed on the middle blade.