1847 Rogers Brothers IS Silver Value
I Have a set of – 1847 Rogers Brothers Silverware with The Letters “IS” and “Eternally Yours” printed on each piece. What is the value of this set? From Patsy in Richmond, Virginia.
I have 4 pounds of 1847 Roger Brothers IS. I was just wondering what it was worth. I would like to know more about it before I decide whether or not to sell it? From Tim in Pacific, Missouri.
Hi Patsy and Tim,
Since you both have 1847 Rogers Brothers IS Silver, I wanted to address your questions together. There are a few main points that we try to address when talking about Rogers Brothers:
“1847” and “IS” Marking on Rogers Brother Silver
The first thing we tell people about 1847 Rogers Brothers Silver is that the 1847 is NOT the manufacturer date. This is the founding date of Rogers Brothers that they include in the hallmark of all their silverware.
The “IS” stands for International Silver who has owned Rogers since 1898.
The point is that neither of these markings gives any indication about the purity or value of the silver.
Rogers Brothers is NOT all Sterling
Make sure that you are aware that NOT all sets and pieces by Rogers Brothers are sterling. Some pieces are silver plate. Sometimes people automatically assume that old silver pieces are sterling, but silver plating techniques have been around since the 1800s.
Selling Rogers Brothers Silver
The most important item to know is whether or not your silver is sterling. No matter who you sell to, usually sterling silver is more valuable than silver plate, stainless steel, copper or some other non-precious metal.
If you have sterling, check to see if you have a complete set and if any pieces are broken or damaged. If you have odd and end pieces Arch Enterprises, precious metal refiner will pay for the silver.
Otherwise for non-sterling, check to see what items are going for on eBay to get an idea about the value. The prices on eBay we found for “Eternally Yours Rogers Brothers Silverware” range from $235 -$295. But also keep in mind that these are large 52 piece to 72 piece sets in good condition, and some of them in their original boxes which makes a difference in their resale value.
*Image displayed is only a representation of the items described in this blog post and may not be true images of the items in question.
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July 9th, 2011 at 3:50 pm
I have a broken up set; one is a three pronged fork, and all pieces when rubbed with cloth leave a black residue….in fact, by just touching these and holding them a little, I now have black all over mostly, the tips of my fingers…..could these be worth anything? I would like to donate them to a charity….thank you.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:51 pm
We have two sets of Rogers Bros, one very old we think from 40s maybe older looks sterling. Newer set nice box. Curius on value and would like to sell
January 8th, 2012 at 4:58 pm
I HAVE A FULL 52 PIECE SET OF 1847 ROGERS BROS. INTERNATIONAL SILVER COMPANY HERITAGE EDITION IN ORIGINAL BOX STILL IN PLASTIC SLEEVES IN EXCELLENT CONDITION DO YOU KNOW ITS WORTH?
January 20th, 2012 at 2:30 am
How do I know if my set is sterling?
Thank you. Karl
March 14th, 2012 at 6:56 am
price on 72 pieces of sterling silver please
March 14th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
Hi @carolyngorman! We do not estimate based on the number of pieces you have. We estimate based on the weight of sterling silver content. We would recommend weighing the pieces you know are sterling silver and plug into our calculator here: http://www.archenterprises.com/silver-gold-calculator.html. Then weigh pieces that may be weighted or filled with other material or have stainless steel blades, like many knives. You can refer to this blog post for more info: http://www.precious-metal-refining.info/where-to-sell-sterling-silver-flatware-set/. Hope that helps!
April 12th, 2012 at 7:04 pm
How much does the silverware set “1847 Rogers Bros E.P. KOREA” cost or is worth?
May 11th, 2012 at 6:08 pm
How much is my gold plated Rogers Bros Korea 49 pcs set worth?
May 26th, 2012 at 4:34 pm
I have this exact set as pictured and described above. How does one tell if this is actually “silver” or not? I have 12 place settings + most serving pieces in the original box.
September 10th, 2012 at 9:57 pm
I have read all of the above or below, searched high and low on the internet, and think I have something different. At least, or so, I would like to believe. I could not find this anywhere on Bing or Google – search or image. I have a Rogers Bros Teapot, ornately engraved on the top and on the bottom, an engraving which has – 1847 Rogers Bros E.P. on Copper WMMTS 8/150 16. Please help me and my little lost Teapot…
October 1st, 2012 at 8:28 am
I have a 5 piece set marked 1847 rogers bros E.P on copper wmmts 2/49 ??? Some one can help me with this?
October 1st, 2012 at 8:20 pm
I have a 1847 Wm Rogers IS baby spoon and fork. They are in excellent condition. Just wondering
just how much they are worth.
November 13th, 2012 at 9:46 am
How can you tell if your Rogers Bros IS Rembrance set is silver plated or sterling silver?
January 5th, 2013 at 12:13 pm
I had a 52 piece 1847 Rogers Bros silverplated set that was stolen from my grandmother’s house. It was in good condition. They left only the woooded box. I need to file a police report of the value. How much is it worth?
February 8th, 2013 at 12:40 am
# 9. Your Teapot is Electroplated. Keep it and enjoy. Value is minimal at this time.
March 3rd, 2013 at 1:41 pm
I have a 1847 Rogers Bros silverware set in a wooden display case, I’m wondering what the value of this set would be? It’s a 48 piece, I also have some serving spoons etc that match. There are some markings on them: stainless and IS.
March 4th, 2013 at 11:56 am
Hi Daylene. Thank you for your question. Because you see a marking that says \”stainless\” makes us think that not all of your pieces are sterling silver. If some are just plated silver than you should NOT take to a refiner. We would recommend trying to separate out the sterling from plated pieces you have. Here are a few posts that may help:
http://www.precious-metal-refining.info/silver-cookware-and-serving-pieces/
http://www.precious-metal-refining.info/what-do-all-these-markings-mean-on-my-silverware/