Category Archives: Wm. Rogers

Sunkist and the Orange Blossom Special

Posted on April 11, 2014 by queenofsienna

Just from looking at the designs on the handles of these three fruit spoons, you would think they were all manufactured by the same company: The pattern in the center appears to feature all oranges while the other two incorporate … Continue reading →

Posted in California Fruit Growers Exchange, fruit spoon, Gustave Strohhaker, O. C., Oneida Community, Orange Blossom design, orange spoon, silverplate, Sunkist, William Rogers & Son, Wm. Rogers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

The Second Generation or The Last of the Rogers in Hartford

Posted on December 29, 2013 by queenofsienna

Up to now the the previous posts on flatware manufacturing in Hartford have evolved into the gathering of information primarily on the original Rogers brothers, William Hazen, Asa Harris and Simeon Smith. Now we discuss William Henry Rogers (son of William Hazen) and … Continue reading →

Posted in Asa Rogers, Hartford Connecticut, Rogers Bros., Rogers Brothers, silver plate manufacturer, silverplate, silverplate manufacturers, Simeon S. Rogers, William Hazen Rogers, William Henry Rogers, William Watrous, Wm. Rogers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

William Hazen Rogers in Hartford 1820-1855

Posted on December 5, 2013 by queenofsienna

There were many individuals involved in the silver plating industry in Hartford during the 1800s.  They worked individually, went into business with others, had multiple interests, and moved from here to there.  And it doesn’t make it any easier to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cowles Manufacturing, Cowles Mfg., electroplating, Hartford Connecticut, John O. Mead, Rogers & Bro., Rogers Bros., Rogers Brothers, silver plate manufacturer, silverplate manufacturers, William Hazen Rogers, Wm. Rogers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Yes, There is an 1846 Rogers

Posted on August 11, 2013 by queenofsienna

It all started with Dorothy T. and H. Ivan Rainwater’s book, “American Silverplate”.  I was looking at the Flatware Chapter and came across the following paragraph: “The “1846 (ANCHOR) ROGERS (ANCHOR)” trademark was used only about two years when William … Continue reading →

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Cephas Rogers & Brothers and Cousin Arthur

Posted on August 3, 2013 by queenofsienna

This post starts like many of my other posts…I was doing research on a piece of silverplate and come across some interesting information.  The piece of silverplate was a cream pitcher marked “Wm. Rogers Mfg.” and the pattern was #1225.  … Continue reading →

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Some 19th Century Flatware Patterns

Posted on May 31, 2013 by queenofsienna

As I’ve researched flatware patterns over the years, I’ve compiled information which I wanted easy access to…thus this post.  I hope it helps you as it has helped (and will continue to help) me.  I’ll be updating it periodically. Following … Continue reading →

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The Smiths of Bridgeport

Posted on September 9, 2012 by queenofsienna

It all started with research on a demitasse spoon….  It had a marvelous scarab design and the only mark on the back was an “O” in a diamond shape.  It turned out that the pattern was named “Antique Egyptian” and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bridgeport CT, Cafe de l'Opera, D. H. McConnell, David H. McConnell, E.H.H. Smith Silver Co, George P. Ittig, holmes & edwards, queenofsienna, rialto, Sidney Smith, silver, silverplate, Smith Silver Co., so. am. silver solid, south american silver solid, Uncategorized, waldo, Whitehall Club, Wm. Rogers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

What Pattern Is This?

Posted on February 25, 2011 by queenofsienna

This silver plate spoon is marked “WM. ROGERS & SON. AA” and you would think it would be fairly simple to identify this distinctive pattern, possibly from the Aesthetic Period.  However, this is one that has stumped me for quite a … Continue reading →

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