Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in Birmingham, England in 1949. It is marked T&S and the marks for Birmingham and 1949. The top is a shield with two griffins on either end of an enamel shield with a red cross. Underneath is an enamel band with London and on top of that it says "Domine Dirige Nos."

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 the US by Meek Company of Coshocton, Ohio. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for Carnation cream and a souvenir of the Lewis and Clark exposition from 1905. It has a picture of a carnation flower on top with the bottom most petal as the blade which clips over a page. The bottom of the bookmark depicts a 'full pint can'" of Carnation Cream. "

This bookmark was made in the US or Scotland. It is a masonic piece in the shape of a trowel with a faceted goldstone handle. The date is sometime in the 1950s when goldstone was very popular.

This bookmark was made in China. It is unmarked and is made of brass and cloisonne enamel. The top is a picture of a deer jumping over a tree branch.

This bookmark is made in Sweden. It is an enamel picture of Stockholm on brass. These are usually found on collector spoons. The date is unknown.

This bookmark was made in the US. It is unmarked except for the word sterling on the back of the top and was manufactured by Webster Company in 1913 and was sold as a letter opener. The top is a heart with flowers. The blades are silver plate.

This bookmark is some sort of plastic either celluloid or bakelite. It has a parrot on top and a flower in the middle. The dealer said it came from Wisconsin in the 1940's.