Silver Bookmarks

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is made of Abalone shell. The date is unknown.

This bookmark is probably European and has a makers hallmark with two letters both 'S'". It has 800 on the handle indicating that it is 800 silver. It also has a pencil inside the handle."

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, Sam Weller, the servant of Samuel Pickwick from the book The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. It is marked Sterling, the cross hallmark, 1863 and The Metcalf Co. Also inscribed on the back is "Sam Weller". Date is 1890 - 1936.

This bookmark was made in Sheffield, England. It is marked with the makers mark and the hallmarks for Sheffield and the year 1988. The top is an inlaid piece of brown quartz.

This bookmark was made in the US by F. F. Pulver Co, of Rochester, NY in 1904. It is a celluloid advertising bookmark for Fairchild Bros. & Foster for their Digestive Ferments products. The top is a picture of a butterfly. The back says "Panopepton, Fairchild's essence of Pepsine, Peptonising Tubes, Peptogenic Milk Power, Enzymol, Lecithin."

This bookmark was made in the US by Daniel Low & Co. It is marked Sterling on the back and has the famous Witch symbol on the smaller inner blade on the front. It is in the shape of a heart. The date is 1900 - 1910.

This bookmark was made in the US by an unknown manufacturer. It is completely unmarked but is believed to be silver. It has a figural of a long horn goat at the top. The center blade is inscribed MMB. The date is 1920 - 1930.

This bookmark was made in Sweden. It is marked only with the Swedish import mark. The top has an anchor, cross and heart symbolizing faith, hope and charity. The date is 1920 - 1930.