Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is a Masonic piece in the shape of a trowel with a jade handle. It is marked JS&S Sterling Silver. The date is 1900 - 1910.

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 is from Norway. It is marked N.M. BESKYTTET 830S A N A (two horizontal A's) NORDLIE, ARNE EMANUEL 1908 - 1995 OSLO.NM stands for Norsk Mønster (Norwegian pattern) Beskyttet (protected) started using after 1929. It is a very unusual piece. The smaller part clips onto a page where the connecting bar swings to let the longer part hang over the front or back cover of the book.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham Mfg. Co. It is marked with an early manufacturers hallmarks and the number 9. It is finished in a gold wash and the top blade is a figural head of a dog or a fox. The date is 1855 - 1863.

This bookmark was made in the US as a souvenir for New Orleans, LA. It is made of some kind of metal with blue and white enamel on top. The top is in the shape of a shield with the words New Orleans LA and a lion and a tower. Date is unknown.

This bookmark is made in Glasgow, Scotland. It has the hallmarks which indicate this. The top is a symbol for the Isle of Man. The date is 1929.

This bookmark was made in the US by The American Art Works of Coshocton, Ohio. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for the Kellogg Furniture Co. It is a calendar for the years 1910 - 1915 with a rotating dial in the back. The instructions read "Turn wheel until month appears in column with present year. Top will show days of the week. Use 1912 printed in red for JAN. and FEB (Leap Year)." It also has the birth stones for each month.

This bookmark is made in Mexico. It has an enamel design on top of what I don't know. It is marked 925 GA10 Mexico on the back. It has other letters marked on the back but I cannot make all of them out. It is probably the manufacturers mark. I cannot determine it's age.