Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is a souvenir of Corpus Christi, Texas. It is made of enamel and chrome. The top is a picture of a sail boat in a shield. Date is 1990 - 1998.

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 6 photographs of different scenes. The center says "In Memory of Isle of Wight". The six photos are: "Ryde Pier", "The Green", "Osborne House", "Whippinghan Church", "SandDown Bay & Esplanade" and "West Cowes". It also says Made in France.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham England. It has the hallmarks for 1897 and a manufacturer of B&F. The top is a highly detailed relief bearded man in long robes.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the edge of the outer blade. It is a very small bookmark with an art nouveau design and a small tassel on top. The date is 1880 - 1900.

This is an American made bookmark. The manufacturer is Gorham. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark, Sterling and the catalog number 39. The top has an acorn design. It's nicely detailed. It is from the Autumn 1888 Gorham Catalog (although the date mark on this particular bookmark is from 1890). It is one of 33 different bookmarks offered that year.

This bookmark was made in Europe by an unknown manufacturer. It is a gilt bookmark produced to commemorative the coronation of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in 1902. It has gold over brass blades, with engravings of the heads of the king and queen in silver, and topped with crown and center red marble. The date is 1902 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked only sterling on the front. The top is an art nouveau design of a lily pod and flower. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US for The Jewelry Shop in New York. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark with a red flower on top. The back is a list of every month and the birth stone and a word for the month. The date is 1900 - 1910.