Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made made at Halifax in Yorkshire, England. It is in the shape of a sword with a fancy hilt. the date is 1898.

This bookmark was made in Norway by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked 925S and a hallmark. The top of the bookmark is an enamel figural of a Norse sailing ship with red and white striped sails. The boat is gold filled or gold plate. The date is 1920 - 1930.

This bookmark was made in the US by Unger Bros. It is hallmarked with the manufacturers mark of an intertwined U and B. The top is a rose flower just starting to bloom. To see the catalog page select "Catalog Unger Bros 1904" from the Books, Catalogs and Patents dropdown menu.

This bookmark was made in a European country between 1930 - 1940. It is marked 830S and has an unidentified makers mark. The top is a pot with flowers. It is a very thin bookmark.

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 the US by Wallace Silversmiths. It is a new bookmark, made in 1998 and is marked Wallace Sterling 925. The top is a sheild in the shape of a heart with scroll work around the edges.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham Mfg. Company. It is marked with the manufacturers mark, sterling and 51, the number from the Autumn 1888 catalogue. The top blade is the head of the Roman god Mercury.

This bookmark is probably American. It is only marked Sterling on the back of the seahorse and on the stem. The manufacturer and the date are unknown.