Silver Bookmarks

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, Nicholas Nickelby, from the Charles Dickens book. It is marked Sterling, the cross hallmark, 1863 and 17. Also inscribed on the back is "Nicholas Nickelby". Date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling. It is a figural of rabbit running behind a flower. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in either England or Scotland. It is unmarked and is probably not silver. It has an agate handle and is shaped like a trowel. Date is unknown.

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

This bookmark was made in Sweden. It has the Swedish hallmarks on the back and the date mark Z8 for 1950. The top is a cutout picture of Stadhuset, the famous building of the City Hall on the island of Kungsholmen. It also has a gold and blue silk tassel, the colors of the Swedish flag.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is marked sterling on the back. This was a Christmas giveaway souvenir. The blade is embossed with "Merry Christmas 1901 * Hotel St. George * Brooklyn Heights, N.Y." The top depicts St. George slaying the dragon. The date is 1901.

This bookmark was made in Sweden by the manufacturer whose hallmark is SP. It is marked with the state marks for Sweden, the city mark for Norrkoping, and the date mark for 1924. The top has a sort of bell shaped flower.

This bookmark is made in Norway by David Andersen. It is marked with his hallmark and 925. The David Andersen mark is described by the firm as a hammer and tong design, with the hammer in the center. It came into use in 1888. Norwegian law requires the degree of fineness to be followed by the letter S for silver. David Andersen chose to incorporate the S into their punch. Often the S was crossed by a diagonal line. It has an enamel four leaf clover on top and the blade is finished in a gold wash.