Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by Sapphire. It is marked Sapphire and PATENTED 2387607. It is a gold plated bookmark that clips onto the book cover and then extends over the page with the flap. It can extend to 2 inches. The date of the patent is Oct. 23, 1945 by Alex Pascoo.

This bookmark is from Norway. It is marked N.M. BESKYTTET 830S A N A (two horizontal A's) NORDLIE, ARNE EMANUEL 1908 - 1995 OSLO.NM stands for Norsk Mønster (Norwegian pattern) Beskyttet (protected) started using after 1929. It is a very unusual piece. The smaller part clips onto a page where the connecting bar swings to let the longer part hang over the front or back cover of the book.

This bookmark was made in Coventry, England by Thomas Stevens. It is known as a Stevengraph and is made of woven silk on a Jacquard loom. This one is "A Happy Christmas" and has a poem and a winter scene.

This bookmark is English made. The manufacturer's hallmark is MCH inside a club figure (like the suit of cards). The date letter is a V indicating 1995. It is an egg shape in the image of Humpty Dumpty.

This bookmark was made in the US by F.A. Hermann Co. It is marked Sterling and has the manufacturers hallmark of an "H" enclosed within a triangle. It is a small bookmark with a nice enamel picture of flowers. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for Geo. A Otis Co. of Buffalo, NY. It is in the shape of a heart with the outside decorated with blue flowers. The center blade has a picture of a duck. The date is 1905 - 1915.

This bookmark is American made by Foster & Bailey. It is marked F&B Sterling and is in the shape of a sword. It was manufactured circa 1900.

This bookmark was made in the US by Tiffany and Co. It is marked Tiffany and Co. Makers Sterling. The top has the bust of a very detailed bald eagle. The date is 1950 - 1960.