Rogers Bros Sterling Silver Marks

Sometimes people automatically assume that old silver pieces are sterling but silver plating techniques have been around since the 1800s.

Rogers bros sterling silver marks.

Marks and information in american silverplate section. The company was sold to international silver co. Rogers brothers is not all sterling make sure that you are aware that not all sets and pieces by rogers brothers are sterling. An additional is mark after the rogers name on the backs of spoons and forks stands for international sterling.

Acquired by international silver. Selling rogers brothers silver. Joined international silver company in 1898 marks used until 1976 marks. Make offer 1847 rogers bros.

1855 changed name to rogers bros. 1847 1855 founders. 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. If there is no mark of sterling or equivalent hallmark assume its silverplate.

Rogers brothers rogers brothers place. Rogers son. If the flatware is sterling it will be clearly marked sterling. Rogers brother waterbury in 1858.

Hamilton mergers and notes. Meriden ct 1866 1903 founded by cephas b. Towle son mfg co. In 1901 the rogers lunt bowlen company purchased its tools and trade mark.

Silverware dates to the early 1800s when it was founded by william asa and simeon rogers. 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. Towle son company that failed in 1900. Rogers lunt bowlen co greenfied ma origin in a f.

Asa rogers simeon rogers leroy s. In the late 1890s. 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. Some pieces are silver plate.

1976 holloware production began c. Rogers gilbert rogers and wilbur f. In 1883 was founded a f. The only exception would be if the flatware is so old that it pre dates the mandatory hallmarking.

Star rogers brothers 12. Rogers brothers hartford in 1847. One of the founding companies that. Silverware became popular as it perfected the groundbreaking process of electroplating silver dishes and utensils.

By the mid 1800s rogers bros. The is marking does not give any indication.