International Silver Company, founded in 1898 from a number of smaller silver manufacturers that specialized in silver plated tableware.
silverplate!
The Oneida is a company that creates Silver Holloware & Flatware. I actually have a fork from the onedia community, so I know they specialize in Silver Plates Flatware and Holloware. So I would think par plate would mean Silver Plate.
IS stands for the International Silver Co. and unless it says sterling or 925/1000 it is silver plate.
Oh, dude, Wm Rogers reinforced plate AA IS on flatware means it's silverplate made by the William Rogers Manufacturing Company. The "AA" stands for the quality of the silver plating, and "IS" likely refers to the International Silver Company, which acquired Rogers in the 1890s. So, like, it's just fancy talk for saying your flatware is silver plated and probably pretty old school.
The "e" on International Silver Co flatware typically indicates that the item is made from "electroplated" material, specifically silver plate. This means that a thin layer of silver has been electrochemically applied over a base metal, which is common in silverware production. It signifies that the flatware has a silver finish but is not solid silver. Therefore, the "e" helps consumers identify the type of material used in the flatware.
Al The "A1" mark is sometimes found on the reverse side of silver plated flatware and refers to the quality of the silver plate, i.e. "A1" is the best quality for that manufacturer. Lower qualities are usually referred to as "1" or "A", "B" etc..
Oneida sterling flatware had a mark with a "cube" on the left side of the name. According to my reference, it is "The silver cube. Our silversmiths' mark of excellence," and was used since 1965. The cube is apparently a mark of excellence. (American Sterling Silver Flatware, by Maryanne Dolan.)
The "IS" silver marking on flatware stands for "International Silver Company". The flatware is silver plated. Visit the link below for details about other silver markings too.
The circled "S" on Wm. Rogers flatware indicates that the item is made of "silver-plated" metal rather than solid silver. Wm. Rogers, a brand known for its flatware, often used this mark to signify that the piece is electroplated with a thin layer of silver over a base metal, typically stainless steel or nickel alloy. This designation helps consumers identify the quality and composition of the flatware.
The "IS" mark on Wm. Rogers silver indicates that the piece is made of "International Silver," which is a company that produced silver-plated items. Wm. Rogers was a brand under the umbrella of International Silver Company, known for their silver-plated flatware and hollowware. The "IS" mark signifies that the item is a product of this company, rather than solid silver.
International Silver Co. according to the website antiquesandthearts.com
No, stainless steel flatware does not contain 925 silver. Stainless steel is a different material composed primarily of steel and chromium, while 925 silver refers to sterling silver which is an alloy containing 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals.