Rogers Brothers 1847 Butter Spreaders

fmrUSMC_0844 · Jul 30, 2011

I picked these up today from a garage sale. I cant find anthing about thes particular ones online. Every other pattern is out there but I cant find this pattern anywhere. The only markings on them is Rogers Brothers 1847. They look like siilver but Im not sure. They are not magnetic. Does anyone have any information on these? Thanks!!!

Tuberale · Jul 30, 2011

Your pattern may be too old for Rogers Brothers to have listed. They look authentic, and may be either 90% silver or even sterling (.925 fine silver). I'd suggest they would be most valuable to someone who collects older silverware.

If you choose to clean these, please consider acetone and Q-tips. Should get most organic material off the surface.

fmrUSMC_0844 · Jul 30, 2011

Tuberale said:
Your pattern may be too old for Rogers Brothers to have listed. They look authentic, and may be either 90% silver or even sterling (.925 fine silver). I'd suggest they would be most valuable to someone who collects older silverware.

If you choose to clean these, please consider acetone and Q-tips. Should get most organic material off the surface.

Thanks Tuberale! I was hoping they would be silver. They look like they might be. I got 2 ounces of silver and 3 of those spreaders for 60 bucks. All of those weigh 3.13 ounces. I think I got my moneys worth.

dale68 · Jul 30, 2011

Looks old, but due to the copper tint on the full length photo suspect silver plated.

fmrUSMC_0844 · Jul 31, 2011

dale68 said:
Looks old, but due to the copper tint on the full length photo suspect silver plated.

Looking at them I think the copper tint is on the picture. not on the actual pieces.

DevilDog812 · Jul 31, 2011

i believe i have some Roger Bros silverware in a box somewhere in my room, nice finds :icon_thumright:

Nuggetville · Aug 1, 2011

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Roger in silver plate. They have been is business since the 1820s. Here are a couple links for anyone researching silver

http://www.silvercollecting.com/silvermarksR.html

http://www.925-1000.com

Henry2 · Aug 1, 2011

I have a complete set of them and they are plated, good news though is you got a good deal on the 2 ounces of silver, spot right now I think is $38-39 an ounce.