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The IS on Wm Rogers Silverware stands for International Silver.
international silver co. but not meaning its a sterling still might be plate
It means International Standard of silver plating thus identifying your piece as silver plate vs. silver
International Silver, which bought the rights to the (eagle) Wm Rogers (star) stamp in 1989.
It means International Standard of silver plating thus identifying your piece as silver plate vs. silver
The anchor symbol on old sterling silver typically represents that the item was made in Birmingham, England. It is a hallmark that signifies the standard of purity for the silver content in the item.
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IS stands for Inlaid silver. ie Holmes and Edwards have a full line of Inlaid silver, which is major improvement over silver palte and the IS is stamped on each piece, usualy in a square box stamp
The 4009 on a Wm Rogers silver platter means that it is #4409. Wm. Rogers numbered his work. Rogers was a master silversmith in the early to mid 1800s.
It's WM Rogers and Sons, not WA. Google WM Rogers and Sons.
The "1847" in 1847 Rogers signifies the year that the process of silver plating was discovered. Shortly thereafter Rogers Brothers began manufacturing silver plated wares.
I have a 1847 Rogers Bros stamp I S what does this mean ? and what is it worth?