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The IS on Wm Rogers Silverware stands for International Silver.
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Electro Plated
Apparently, FB Rogers silverware marked China is a knock-off! Buyers - beware!
Rogers Bros were a group of brothers who started a US shop in 1840 electroplating silverware, they named their brand 1847 Rogers Bros. The Eternally Yours silverware sets can go from around $30-$550 depending on the condition.
There are but a select few places to purchase 1847 Rogers Bros silverware. The two best and commonly used are eBay and the 1847 Rogers Bros official website.
coated with silver 3 times but still only silver plated !
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98% probability that it's silver plated, here's how to check: Wm Rogers is an American brand, and all solid silver flatware made in America after 1870 will say ".925" or "Sterling" on it. If you don't see either of these it's silverplated.
It means International Standard of silver plating thus identifying your piece as silver plate vs. silver
Wm Rogers Reinforced Plate AA IS on flatware is a code for the maker and the type of silver used. Wm Rogers is the maker. Reinforced plate means that it is not 100% silver, but a silver plated metal. The AA and IS are codes for where it was manufactured.