Oneida manufactures stainless steel flatware, but ceased making sterling silver pieces in 2005.
simeon l. & george h rogers company oneida ltd gardenia pattern 1941 silver plate flatware
Well, honey, "s s s" on Oneida flatware stands for "Stainless Steel Stamped." It's not rocket science, just a little label to let you know what your utensils are made of. So, next time you're at a fancy dinner party, you can impress everyone with your knowledge of flatware markings.
The Oneida flatware backstamp s.s.s. stands for "satin stainless steel
The Oneida flatware backstamp s.s.s. stands for "satin stainless steel."
One popular brand of stainless steel flatware made in the US is Liberty Tabletop. They manufacture their flatware in their factory in upstate New York with high-quality stainless steel materials. They offer a variety of patterns and designs to choose from.
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.)
Oneida offers several child friendly flatware sets, as does Ginkgo.
The metal it was made out of. Oneida flatware has little or not value unless it's silver. The company is in a downward spiral & has lost it's reputation as a good flatware manufacturer. Switching to offshore product to increase profit margin has destroyed this company. Sad but true.
Overall customer reviews for Oneida flatware totals to a four star rating with 104 reviews. A majority of the reviews are 5 star reviews and remaining reviews range from 1 to 4 stars.
On the website they just say they meet US standards for lead content but, they specifically do NOT say they are lead FREE.
The value of Oneida silverware sold in 1969 in the heiress pattern is between 35.00 and 55.00 as of 2014. Oneida is a leading manufacturer of flatware.