Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark is American made. The manufacturer's hallmark is R&B Sterling but I'm not sure who that is (possibly Reed & Barton?). It is in the shape of an owl. Date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US by Whitehead and Hoag Co. of Newark, NJ. It a celluloid advertising bookmark for the A.B. Chase Piano. It has a red carnation flower on top which is marked copyright 1902. The patent for this bookmark is dated 1905.

This bookmark was made in Japan, is unmarked and made of copper and brass. The top blade is copper and depicts a fish with rats running on and around it. The bottom blade is brass. The top has it's original tassel with a small blue bead. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US probably by Webster Co. It was made 1n 1913 and sold as a letter opener. The back is marked Sterling.

This bookmark was made in Birmingham, England in 1900. It is marked A&LLd and the marks for Birmingham and the letter a for the date of 1900. It is in the shape of a sickle with the top handle made of a bluish stone.

This bookmark was made in the US possibly by Gustav Stickley. It is copper and silver and is hallmarked with an unknown mark. It is hand made in the Arts and Crafts style. The date is 1910 - 1920.

This bookmark is made in the US. It is marked only sterling on the back of the blade so the manufacturer cannot be determined. The top front is an art nouveau design.

This bookmark was made in France. It is marked on the top blade and on the back of the bottom blade with a lozenge. Inside the lozenge are the letters J and H separated by some kind of animal. The top blade looks to be either gold plate or brass with enamel fleur de lis'. The longer bottom blade looks to be rose gold in color but the metal is unknown. The top is a fleur de lis.