Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by J. F. Fradley & Co., a small New York silver manufacturer in business from 1870 - 1936. It is in the shape of a man, Sam Weller, the servant of Samuel Pickwick from the book The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. It is marked Sterling, the cross hallmark, 1863 and The Metcalf Co. Also inscribed on the back is "Sam Weller". Date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It was made as a souvenir of Wauchula, Florida for J. E. Townsend, a "Cheap Cash Store". It is made of celluloid with a flower on top with a pink ribbon. The date is 1910 - 1920.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham England by an unknown manufacturer with the hallmark of T&JB. It has the date mark of g indicating 1906. The top is a figural Lincolnshire Imp, seen in the Angel Choir at Lincoln Cathedral.

This bookmark was made in the US by J.F. Fradley. It is marked on the back with sterling, the manufacturers hallmark of a cross, the numbers 1864 and 18, and Viola. This is a figure of the Shakespeare character Viola from the play "Twelfth Night." The date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark has an interesting shape and most people would not recognize it as a bookmark (but what else could it be?). It is made by Tiffany and marked Tiffany & Co Sterling on the back. It is a recently made bookmark but when I don't know.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is only marked sterling. The top is a figural horse. The date is 1920 - 1930.

This bookmark was made possibly made in France or Portugal. It has two small hallmarks. The top is an enamel design of a three shields. The number 1140 also appears above the lower left shield. The date is 1950 - 1970.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham Corporation. It is a bookmark from the August 1888 Gorham catalog, item number 40. It is marked with the Gorham hallmark, sterling, 40 and the date symbol for 1888. The top blade is a leaf.