Rogers Bros Sterling Silver Marks

1976 holloware production began c.

Rogers bros sterling silver marks.

1855 changed name to rogers bros. If the flatware is sterling it will be clearly marked sterling. Asa rogers simeon rogers leroy s. Hamilton mergers and notes.

Rogers gilbert rogers and wilbur f. Rogers brothers rogers brothers place. Selling rogers brothers silver. Star rogers brothers 12.

In 1883 was founded a f. Rogers son. Rogers brother waterbury in 1858. Star rogers bro.

Acquired by international silver. Rogers brothers hartford in 1847. It stands for international silver a cartel of silverware manufacturers formed in 1898 by 14 silver producers the largest of which were holmes and edwards meriden britannia and rogers brothers. Sometimes people automatically assume that old silver pieces are sterling but silver plating techniques have been around since the 1800s.

By the mid 1800s rogers bros. 1847 1855 founders. The companies in which one or more of the original rogers brothers william asa and simeon were actively interested in existence in the 1930s or at least the brands carrying their name and the dates they were organized are as follows. Make offer 1847 rogers bros.

The only exception would be if the flatware is so old that it pre dates the mandatory hallmarking. The is marking does not give any indication. Rogers smith co hartford in 1856. Marks and information in american silverplate section.

1847 rogers brothers is one well known silver plate mark that indicates the year the original company was founded not the year the flatware was manufactured. One of the founding companies that. In the late 1890s. In 1901 the rogers lunt bowlen company purchased its tools and trade mark.

Joined international silver company in 1898 marks used until 1976 marks. Silverware dates to the early 1800s when it was founded by william asa and simeon rogers. Rogers brothers is not all sterling make sure that you are aware that not all sets and pieces by rogers brothers are sterling. Silverware became popular as it perfected the groundbreaking process of electroplating silver dishes and utensils.

Some pieces are silver plate. Towle son company that failed in 1900. A1 butter spreader knife and berry spoon antique vintage 1847 rogers bros silver flatware wood curved footed storage chest box 75 00. Towle son mfg co.

Meriden ct 1866 1903 founded by cephas b. An additional is mark after the rogers name on the backs of spoons and forks stands for international sterling.