Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is made in Birmingham, England by Mitchell Brothers. It has the associated hallmarks for this. It is in the shape of a trowel with a mother of pearl handle. The date is 1888.

This bookmark was made in the US by J. F. Fradley & Co., a small New York silver manufacturer in business from 1870 - 1936. It is in the shape of a man, Sam Weller, the servant of Samuel Pickwick from the book The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. It is marked Sterling, the cross hallmark, 1863 and 2. Also inscribed on the back is "Sam Weller". Date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark was made in the US an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling 925 fine. The to blade is a filigree cresent moon with a five pointed star. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham, England by J.C. and S. It is marked with the manufacturers mark, and the hallmarks for Birmingham and the date of 1895. It is in the shape of a sword with three different colored stones on the top.

This bookmark was made in Guatemala. It is marked GUAT 900 indicating 900 Silver. The top is a picture of a Mayan man.

This bookmark was made at the Gebruder Schmidt factory in Oberstein, Germany. Thank you to @Lsmayergal (The World of LS Mayer) on Instagram and Facebook for the identification and dating of this piece. It is unmarked and is gold dore over brass. The top has a tan flat stone which at one time may have had a cameo attached. The date is 1900 - 1920.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is made of Abalone shell. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in Peru. It is marked Peru 925 FS. It is in the shape of an Indian woman. The date is unknown.