Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by Parks Bros. & Rogers. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark surrounded by the word sterling. The top is the head of a bearded man, possibly a Roman philosopher. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by Creed. It is marked Creed Sterling on the back. The top has some greek letters, alpha and omega with another symbol between them. The date is 1970 - 1980.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling 1653 on the back blade. The top is a fancy fleur-de-lis. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by Thomas F. Brogan of New York. It is marked with the makers hallmark which is a 5 pointed star and the word sterling. The top is a figural clover. The date is 1896 - 1930.

This bookmark is made in Birmingham, England. It is marked with the the date mark of 1901 and the hallmarks for Birmingham. It is in the shape of a trowel with flowers on the inner blade and flowers and scrollwork along the handle.

This bookmark was made in the US. It is marked Sterling and the manufacturer mark is very warn. It possibly says JC&S. It is a thistle with a purple stone on top. Date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark is American made and only marked Sterling. It has Mount Vernon, VA around a building on the front. The date is unknown but probably from the 1960's - 1980's. It may be from a collection of bookmarks with the oldest cities in the US. It is similar to bookmark number 67 in group 4 of my collection.

This bookmark was made in London by Asprey. It is a very unusual piece that is made with a clip and a spring. It clips over the front or back book board and the arm keeps the page open. It is marked Pat. No. 257529 in the center of the clip. On the bottom of the clip is the manufacturers mark A & Co., Ltd., the lion and the mark for London and the date mark C indicating the year 1938. In the lower right hand corner is marked Asprey London. The arm has the lion and the mark for London and the words "Made in England".