Silver Bookmarks

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".

This bookmark is made in the US by Webster Company probably sometime in the 1930's. It is marked Sterling with the manufacturers mark.

This bookmark was made in England. It has the marks for Birmingham, 1908. It is a figural trowel with two different colored stones in the handle.

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 is only marked Sterling. It is American made from the turn of the century (according to the dealer).

This bookmark was made in Holland as a souvenir for Hearst Castle. It is marked only Holland on the back and is therefore not silver. It is possibly silver plate. The Top is a picture of Hearst Castle. Date is 1930 - 1950.

This bookmark was made in England at or before the turn of the last century. The top has a glass magnifying glass which is surrounded by an ornate scribed design. This is almost identical to bookmark 1076 except this is brass and the other silver.

This bookmark was made in the US by Webster sometime between 1910 - 1930. It is marked Webster Sterling with the manufacturers hallmark. The shape of this bookmark has been used on a number of bookmarks with different tops. This one has an enamel picture of a rose. The other ones in this collection with this shape are #74 and #134.