Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by Gorham Mfg. Co. It is marked with an early manufacturers hallmarks and the number 9. It is finished in a gold wash and the top blade is a figural head of a dog or a fox. The date is 1855 - 1863.

This bookmark was manufactured in the US by Towle Silversmiths. It is marked with the familiar hallmark of the T enclosing a lion along with Sterling and the number 6. On top of the 6 is stamped the number 17. This is a very interesting piece because the front is a very detailed relief of a rose and the back has a scored picture of a woman with a feather hat. The date is 1890 - 1920.

This bookmark was made in the US by Black, Starr & Frost and is marked as such with their hallmark of eagle with spread wings. The bookmark is in the shape of a spade and is inscribed 1830 H.P. 1911. This is possibly masonic. The date is 1911.

This bookmark was made in Holland. It has Dutch hallmarks indicating a date before 1953 and a manufacturers mark of HH. The top is a lion resting on a shield which says Lowendenkma Luzern.

This bookmark was made in the US by Meek Company of Coshocton, D. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for Cunningham pianos. It is in the shape of a heart with blue flowers along the outside edge. On the back is a picture of an upright piano with the words, 'Buy the Matchless Cunningham Piano. We offer $10,000 for a better piano.'" The date is 1900 - 1915."

This bookmark is American made by the Navaho tribe sometime in the 1970's. The top is in the shape of a Buffalo with a stamped sun and arrow. The back is marked sterling and a symbol that looks like a combined J and F.

This bookmark was made in France as a souvenir of the Musee de L'Armee. It is silver plated brass, abalone and mother-of-pearl. The top has a bust of Napoleon surrounded by a wreath. Underneath there is an eagle. The Musee de L'Armee, located at the Invalides in Paris, France was originally built as a hotel for disabled soldiers (Invalides) by Louis XIV and now houses the Tomb of Napoleon 1st and the museum of the Army of France.

This bookmark was made in the US by Frank W. Smith. It is marked Sterling SCOTTIE and the manufacturers hallmark. The top is a figural of a Scottie dog. The date is 1930 - 1940.