Oh, isn't that just a lovely question. MW Rogers silverware is quite special, you know. If it's marked "T S" on it, that usually means it's silver plated. Just imagine all the wonderful memories you'll create using that silverware at your table.
What percentage of silver is Rogers&bro silverware
coated with silver 3 times but still only silver plated !
The Rogers Bros. silverware is silver plated flatware. IS means your set was made after Rogers Bros. was acquired by International Silver Company, around 1898.For more information see Related Links, below.
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.
If it is sterling it will be imprinted on the piece. Otherwise it is silver plate. Most Rogers Brothers is silver plate.
no Silverware is a "catchall" phrase to describe items made of silver including cutlery, decanters, bon-bon dishes etc, so, yes, silverware IS silver. Some items of tableware are, however, made from plated silver and are normally stamped "EPNS" or plate. These items are NOT silver - only silver plated
Yes, William Rogers silverware is typically made from sterling silver, which is composed of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals. However, some pieces may be silver-plated rather than solid sterling. To confirm if a specific item is sterling silver, look for the "925" or "sterling" mark on the piece. If it only has a "Wm. Rogers" mark, it may be silver-plated instead.
All Rogers items made in the 1881 line are plated. 1881 is the name of a group of silverware patterns, not the year it was made. Rogers did not make any sterling items in the 1881 pattern group.
The IS on Wm Rogers Silverware stands for International Silver.
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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.
SXR on your Wm A Rogers silverware likely refers to the manufacturer, William A. Rogers. The Wm A Rogers company was a prominent American silverware manufacturer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The SXR mark may indicate a specific line or pattern of silverware produced by the company. To determine the exact meaning of SXR on your silverware, further research into the specific pattern or design is recommended.