silverplate
A majority of the silverplate flatware manufactures offer a 90 day warranty , with some manufactures offering a lifetime warranty. Both cover defects in the materials and in the craftsmanship of the flatware.
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Oneida Ltd. was the undisputed leader in the industry with sales of $465.9 million and 5,010 employees.
IS stands for International Silver (Company). FB Rogers, Wm Rogers, and Rogers Bros. (or Rogers & Sons) were some of the American silverplate manufacturers that were combined into the International Silver Company in 1898. The IS mark indicates the flatware is silverplate, rather than sterling.
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Plated. 1847 is the year Rogers Bros. was founded and is part their hallmark; it is not the year your flatware was manufactured. The IS (International Silver) stamp indicates you have silver plated flatware manufactured after 1898. Silverplate has no scrap value. For more information see Related Questions, below.
Plated. 1847 is the year Rogers Bros. was founded and is part their hallmark; it is not the year your flatware was manufactured. The IS (International Silver) stamp indicates you have silver plated flatware manufactured after 1898. Silverplate has no scrap value. For more information see Related Questions, below.
Wallace Flatware makes a variety of high end flatware/cutlery sets and is famous for it's line of sterling silver flatware dating back to the early 1800's. They also manufacture less expensive but high quality flatware sets using stainless steel as well.
Presumably one is made in China? Other than that the question makes no obvious sense as functional flatware is essentially never made from anything but metal.
This will depend on the shape that your set it in. You can find several antique stores online that can give you estimates or take it in to a local dealer.
Indeed Mikasa flatware is good and comes in a variety of designs. But have you ever tried out the products offered by Inox Artisans? If not, then you should surely try our flatware. We offer a diverse variety of flatware collections that aren’t only designed well but are also hand-forged so that they run for a long time. Besides, most of our collections can be washed in the dishwasher which makes them good for everyday use.