4.2 oz Real Rogers Sterling

[FriscoT06]

Was very excited to turn over what I thought was a cheap Rogers silverplate dish to see the word sterling underneath! I have never seen real Rogers before, so used to plated! $1.91 at GW.

 

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[Oquario79]

I agree on usually seeing plated at GW. Nice score. How much does it weigh?

 

[Oquario79]

Lol.. nm I read the title to fast. Awesome 1.91 for 4 oz

 

[JimDon]

I didn't know they made Sterling. Great find

 

[captain flintlock]

Great find!! They did make some sterling but there are many various "Rogers" companies. Some are related one way or another and some are using the name with permission. I think your find could be from "International Silver" as they used Rogers marks. It's a bit complicated but if it's marked sterling, that's all that matters!! I have some early Rogers coin silver spoons myself. Research the mark and you should get a idea of timeline.

 

[FriscoT06]

A quick search, all I got was if it was from after the IS merger, it is post 1898, otherwise before. Any good sites to research timelines based on patterns? I'm not able to find much from the mark. Perhaps that 55A underneath though? I shall search some more!

 

[captain flintlock]

Give this a try. It has most of the Rogers marks and info.

http://www.silvercollection.it/ROGERSSILVERMANUFACTURERS.html

 

[FriscoT06]

Yes! Using that site, the mark was used 1872-1898. But it may have been reused afterwards still once it became part of IS...

 

[captain flintlock]

By the looks of the pattern, the mark and the piece itself, I think it's from the 1920's - 1940's. Just going off of what I know and have seen, (and purchased my self) and other similar pieces.

 

[FriscoT06]

I think you're right. I usually see similar small and lightly engraved/stamped hallmarks on more modern pieces.