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.
Rogers, Lunt, Bowlen, established in 1901. In 1935 the company became Lunt Silversmiths.
Rogers Bros. became part of the Meriden Britannia company. The Meriden Britannia company absorbed dozens of other silverware makers in the area and expanded its operation overseas, after which it became known as the International Silver Company (IS). International Silver may have used the 1847 Rogers mark as early as 1852. The successor to the International Silver Company is still in business and uses the 1847 trademark to this day.
Rogers Bros. became part of the Meriden Britannia company. The Meriden Britannia company absorbed dozens of other silverware makers in the area and expanded its operation overseas, after which it became known as the International Silver Company(IS). International Silver may have used the 1847 Rogers mark as early as 1852. The successor to the International Silver Company is still in business and uses the 1847 trademark to this day.
The crown is the maker's mark or hallmark identifying the company that made the product; the number 3220 is probably the pattern number. If this is silver tableware of some sort, you are probably describing a silver plated item, perhaps from FB Rogers.
If the candelabra is sterling silver and marked with a crown, the value could be as much as about 600 dollars. The FB Rogers Silver Company in Taunton, Massachusetts released a large number of these candelabras and the value does follow the silver market.ÊÊ
The Rogers Brothers-- Asa, Simeon, and William--had established a shop in Hartford, Connecticut in the 1840s. The brothers were known for the high quality of their wares and when they felt they had perfected the electroplating process in 1847 they marked their product with their name. Rogers Bros. became part of the Meriden Britannia company. The Meriden Britannia company absorbed dozens of other silverware makers in the area and expanded its operation overseas, after which it became known as the International Silver Company. International Silver may have used the 1847 Rogers mark as early as 1852. The successor to the International Silver Company is still in business and uses the 1847 trademark to this day.
It is the mark of the manufacturer Rogers, Lunt and Bowlen.
William A Rogers was a master silversmith and manufacturer of silver plated dinnerware in the 19th century. It is difficult to determine the value of your tray because several manufacturers appropriated his name.The silver-plate trays have not held their value well, and currently [12/10] sell for $1-5 on eBay.Makers' Marks1865 Wm. Rogers (this is the authentic William A Rogers product)Rogers used a star and eagle to stamp his work between 1825 and 1841; however, William's son licensed use of the mark after his father's death to Simpson, Hall, Miller and Co., which used it between 1878 and 1893. International Silver Co. also used the mark from c. 1899 - c. 1939 on some of their silver plate products.The Mark Wm. A Rogers was used from 1897 - 1978. Oneida acquired the company and began using this mark in 1929.
The NS mark on jewelry can be either: Newburyport Silver Company of Keene, NH National Silver Company
Well, honey, that marking indicates your piece was made by the Wm. Rogers Manufacturing Company. The "bird and star" mark, along with the numbers "963," suggests it's silver-plated. So, no, it's not solid silver, but it's still a cute little find!
Rogers & Bros. (not to be confused with FB Rogers or Wm Rogers), founded in 1847, was a maker of silver-plated kitchenware, including trays, although they were more noted for their flatware. They were purchased by International Silver Co. in the 1950s (as was FB Rogers). The 1847 is part of a maker's mark, not a manufacturing year. Resale of their silver-plated trays averages about $15.50, according to the Silver Plate Flatware Co. For more information, see Related Links, below.