Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark and 14. This is one of the 33 bookmarks from the Autumn 1888 Gorham catalog. The handle and top blade have a array of flowers and leaves. The date is 1888.

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 4 photographs of different scenes with '"A Memory of Peterborough'" in the center. The scenes are: (counter clockwise from the top) '"West Front Peterborough Cathedral'", '"Nave West'", Nave East'", and The Cathedral form the North East'". It also says Made in France."

This bookmark is American made in 1913 by Webster Company. It is an art nouveau piece marked only Sterling on the back.The top is a heart shape with pictures of cherub within it. It was sold as a letter opener in the 1913 catalog for 75 cents.

This bookmark was made in the US by Rogers, Lunt and Bowlen. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark and sterling and the number 168. The top is a figural rabbit.

This bookmark was made in France between 1890 - 1910. It is made of bronze d'ore and is known as a Battersea style. It has colorful enamel on the top blade and a cutout design on the bottom blade.

This is an American made bookmark. It is made of Sterling and Mother of Pearl. It has the picture (it looks like a photo) of Willian Bryant (1794-1878), the poet and journalist. It is marked Sterling.

This bookmark was made in Holland by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked with two Dutch hallmarks. The top of the bookmark is an enamel figural of a daisy flower. The date is 1920 - 1930.

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