Novelty sterling silver figural bookmark. Made by Whiting Mfg. Co. in New York, ca 1900. Engraved cutout of Admiral George Dewey, the hero of the Spanish American War, who sank the entire Spanish fleet in Manila Bay in 1898, thus signaling the emergence of the United States as a world power. Fully marked including makers stamp and no. 5664. Very good condition. Dimensions: H 6 1/4 x W 1 7/8 in. #CD481