Silver Bookmarks

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 American Art Works, of Coshocton, Ohio. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for Brantley-Draughon Business College and is a six year calendar for the years 1913 - 1918 with a rotaing 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 1916 printed in red for JAN. and FEB (Leap Year)." The front blade has the birth stones for each month. The back reads, "Every national bank in Fort Worth Represented on our directory board. Brantley-Draughon Business College, 6th and Main Sts., Fort Worth, Texas. Phone Lamar 1307. Bookkeeping - Shorthand - Telegraphy."

This bookmark was made in Canada or the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is in the shape of a trowel with the handle in the shape of a beaver on a tree branch. The middle blade says Montreal. It is marked sterling on the back.

This bookmark was made in France circa 1890 - 1900. It is made of silver with mother of pearl blades. The silver has an art nouveau design. The silver is unmarked.

This bookmark was made in London, England and is marked with the standard London marks. The date mark is the letter R indicating 1991. It has the letters DJ above the standard marks.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is made of mother-of-pearl and silver and had a red silk tassel on top. There is a photo of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. on the blade. It was most likely used as a letter opener as well.

This bookmark was made in Norway by David Andersen. It is marked 925 and the makers hallmark. The top has a shield of red enamel with a lion passant and a crown on top. It is finished in a gold wash. The date is 1910 - 1920.

This is yet another Tiffany Bookmark. It is marked Tiffany & Co. 925 and is in the shape of a G Clef. Date is probably 1980's.