Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is made in Japan between 1890 - 1910. It is made of brass with a picture of a small bird on a branch of a tree in relief on the smaller blade and a bird in flight near a plant engraved on the longer blade. This one also has the original bead and tassel at the top. The dealer said she found this with a collection of Japanese page turners that she purchased. This looks like smaller versions of them.

This bookmark is American made by Theodore Foster & Brothers Co. It is marked F&B 925/1000 and the number 11 (probably a catalog number) and is in the shape of a sword. It was manufactured circa 1900.

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham Corporation. It is marked with the Gorham hallmark, sterling and the number B2520. The top is a cutout design. The date is 1910 - 1930.

This bookmark was possibly made in India or China. It is made of bone or ivory and shows a donkey pulling a wagon on the top. The date is unknown.

This is an American made bookmark. The manufacturer is Gorham. It is marked with the manufacturers hallmark, Sterling and the catalog number 15. It large and heavy for a bookmark. It has the picture of a feather. It's nicely detailed. It is from the Autumn 1888 Gorham Catalog. It is one of 33 different bookmarks offered that year.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham England in 1894 by the date mark. The manufacturer mark is too warn to make out. The handle is made of green marble.

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 was made in the US by W.C. Finck. It is marked sterling and a rubbed out manufacturers mark. The letter E surrounded by a wreath of very detailed flowers is the symbol of the United Society of Christian Endeavor. It is finished in a gold wash.