Wm. Rogers silverware

[BagLady]

Bought about 24 pc's of this silver plated flatwear.
All but 2 pcs match. They're all Rogers. This incomplete "set" is the 1953 Jubilee.
I paid $8 dollars.
Any money to be made with this stuff on e-bay?
I cleaned 3 pc's. View attachment 1222001

 

[JimDon]

I wish I could help. I only try to buy sterling. Some people do well with it from what I hear.

 

[BagLady]

I wish I could help. I only try to buy sterling. Some people do well with it from what I hear.

If I had known the background of the "IS" stamp, I would have passed on them.
I'm just learning about silver,...the hard way..? lol

 

[JimDon]

If I had known the background of the "IS" stamp, I would have passed on them.
I'm just learning about silver,...the hard way..? lol

I have made many a "mistake" when buying so I can sympathize. Study the world hall marks as this is where I find my most luck. Also look in unusual areas. I find a lot of silver with marks not where you would expect.

 

[Drmad7]

And study silver-plate patterns. There is actually money to be made in silver-plate, but you have to know which ones are valuable. I always pass on Rogers usually, but I still check them out closely, just in case.

 

[BagLady]

And study silver-plate patterns. There is actually money to be made in silver-plate, but you have to know which ones are valuable. I always pass on Rogers usually, but I still check them out closely, just in case.

Thanks for the info. Maybe I'll keep and use these.

 

[diggummup]

There is money to be made on virtually any vintage flatware if you buy it cheap enough. Certain sets will take longer to sell than others but I have sold every set I ever listed. I have 2 or 3 sets now that I need to list. Including a plain old stainless steel set called Carousel by Hampton Silversmiths. Your 24 piece lot should sell for at least $40 plus shipping if it polishes up nicely and is not worn out and scratched up.