Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is American made by the Navaho tribe sometime in the 1970's. The top is in the shape of a Buffalo with a stamped sun and arrow. The back is marked sterling and a symbol that looks like a combined J and F.

This bookmark was made in Peru. It is marked 925 with the top of the bookmark showing a llama. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling. It is a figural of rabbit running behind a flower. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US for Cracker Jack. It is one of four bookmarks in a series showing different dogs. This one is a picture of a spaniel. It is made of tin and was manufactured in the 1940's.

This bookmark was made in Japan. It is made of copper and brass and has an octopus on top. Two of the optopus' tentacles are outstretched and have captured it's next meal which forms the top blade. Attached to the top by a chain is a flower. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This letter opener was made in Denmark and exported to Sweden by Georg Jensen sometime after 1945. This is currently sold in the Georg Jensen catalog. Originally I thought it was a bookmark because of the tassel but it was put on after the fact and is not sold with one.

This bookmark is made in Austrailia. It marked Stg Silver with a horse head hallmark. The top is an enamel bunch of grapes and leaves marked Mildura. The date is 1920 - 1930.

This bookmark is made in Norway by David Andersen. It is marked with his hallmark and 925. The David Andersen mark is described by the firm as a hammer and tong design, with the hammer in the center. It came into use in 1888. Norwegian law requires the degree of fineness to be followed by the letter S for silver. David Andersen chose to incorporate the S into their punch. Often the S was crossed by a diagonal line. It has an enamel four leaf clover on top and the blade is finished in a gold wash.