Rogers & Bro. / Rogers & Brother designs in collections, at auction, and in exhibitions
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LINK: Rogers & Brother design catalogues and historical information
Above, Rogers & Bro. advertisement in the Jeweler’s Circular (8 June 1892, p. 26). For more information, see the listing on the parallel Rogers & Brother design catalogues and historical information webpage.
Rogers & Brother was established in 1858. The company became part of the International Silver Company in 1898.
A. Rogers & Brother designs in collections (by year)
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1850s | c. 1858 - tablespoonRogers & Brother. (c. 1850). Tablespoon. Plated nickel silver. (Accession no. HD 76.052. Viewed 6 July 2018. G02337).
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1860s | c. 1860 - tablespoonRogers & Brother. (c. 1860). Tablespoon. Plated nickel silver. (Accession no. HD 2001.53.147. Viewed 6 July 2018. G02336).
1860 - teaspoonPresumably Rogers & Brother. (1860). Teaspoon. Silver or silver plate. (Accession no. 1975.97. Viewed 15 August 2018. L00501). 1860-75 - nutpicksPresumably Rogers & Brother. (1860-75). Six nutpicks. Silver plate. (Accession nos. 1974.321A-F. Viewed 11 June 2016. F00021-26.) 1865 - four dinner forks, Oval patternRogers & Brother. (1865). Four dinner forks, Oval pattern. Silver or silver plate. (Accession nos. 2008.43.3.1-.4. Viewed 15 August 2018. L00500). 1865-70 - four tablespoons, Olive patternRogers & Brother. (1865-70). Four tablespoons, Olive pattern. (Object Id no. 1998.012.04-.07. Viewed 27 July 2018. H00027-30).
c. 1867-71 - coffee urnRogers & Brother / Meriden Britannia. (c. 1867-71). Coffee urn. Silver plate, bone, cotton. (Accession no. 1984.0424. Viewed 30 December 2016. A01403.) c. 1868 - eight forksRogers & Brother. (c. 1868). Eight forks. [Object ID nos. 1929.2.1.1(-.6), 1929.2.2, 1929.2.4. Viewed 12 August 2018. L00306-13].
c. 1869 - vaseRogers & Brother. (c. 1869). Vase (with bees and Egyptian figure). (Accession no. 49.945. Viewed 10 April 2017. A02116.)
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1870s |
c. 1871 - dinner forkRogers & Brother. (c. 1871). Dinner fork. [Stamp indicates "Rogers & Brother".] Silver plate. (Accession no. 1989.19.7. Viewed 5 March 2017. A01650.) 1874-98 - butter knife, Olive patternRogers & Brother. (1874-98). Butter knife, Olive pattern. (Accession no. 1980.236.72. Viewed 30 July 2018. H00089). 1875-85 - hot water urnRogers & Brother. (1875-85). Hot water urn. (Accession no. 209041. Viewed 17 October 2020. J00884). 1875-1900 - teaspoonRogers & Brother. (1875-1900). Teaspoon. Silver or silver plate. (Accession no. 2008.49.165. Viewed 30 July 2018. H00080). 1875-1925 - dinner forkRogers & Brother. (1875-1925). Dinner fork. (Identifier: V 6415a-k. Viewed 15 May 2020. J00408). c. 1878 - dinner fork, Lorne patternRogers & Brother. (c. 1878). Dinner fork, Lorne pattern. [Stamp indicates "Rogers & Brother".] Silver plate. (Accession no. 88.112.8. Viewed 5 March 2017. A01632.) 1879 - teaspoonHenry W. Hirschfield / Rogers & Brother. (1879). Teaspoon. Silver plate. (Accession no. 54.359.1. Viewed 8 April 2017. A02013.) |
1880s | c. 1880 - tablespoonRogers & Brother. (c. 1880). Tablespoon. Silver plate. (Accession no. 48.371.11. Viewed 6 June 2017. A02609.) 1880 - serving spoonRogers & Brother. (1880). Serving spoon. Silver or silver plate. (Cat. no. P2002.11.026. Viewed 28 August 2018. J00200-01). c. 1880 - various flatware itemsPossibly Rogers & Brother. (c. 1880). Twelve table knives, six teaspoons, cake server, serving fork, serving spoon. Sterling silver. (Cat. nos. 1987.2.3; 1987.2.8a-f; 1987.2.16; 1987.2.22, 1987.2.29. Viewed 14 August 2018. L00396-97; L00400-07).
1884-1900 - three teaspoons, Windsor patternRogers & Brother. (1884-1900). Three teaspoons, Windsor pattern. Silver or silver plate. (Accession no. 2008.49.217-.219. Viewed 30 July 2018. H00098-100).
1884-1900 - dinner fork, Windsor patternRogers & Brother. (1884-1900). Dinner fork, Windsor pattern. Silver or silver plate. (Accession no. 2008.49.226. Viewed 30 July 2018. H00082). c. 1885 - gravy ladle, Crown patternRogers & Brother. (c. 1885). Gravy ladle, Crown pattern. [Stamp indicates "Rogers & Brother".] Silver plate. (Accession no. 88.113.4. Viewed 5 March 2017. A01639.) c. 1886 - fork, Assyrian Head patternRogers & Brother. (patented 1886). Fork, Assyrian Head pattern. [Stamp indicates "Rogers & Brother".] Silver plate. (Accession no. 88.104.4. Viewed 5 March 2017. A01627.) 1887 - silverware flatware displayRogers & Brother. (1887). Silverware flatware display. Silver plate and paper. (Accession no. 96.42.2. Viewed 30 August 2017. G00090.) Click the following link to see the parallel webpage - Rogers & Brother design catalogues and historical information. |
1890s | c. 1890 - sugar tongsPossibly Rogers & Brother. (c. 1890). Sugar tongs. Sterling silver. (Cat. no. 1987.2.41. Viewed 14 August 2018. L00408-09). 1890-1900 - footed card holderRogers & Brother. (1890-1900). Footed card holder. (Identifier: V 230. Viewed 14 May 2020. J00379). c. 1891 - dinner fork, Siren patternRogers & Brother. (c. 1891). Dinner fork, Siren pattern. [Stamp indicates "Rogers & Brother".] Silver plate. (Accession no. 88.112.9. Viewed 5 March 2017. A01633.) c. 1892 - six salad forks, Savoy patternRogers & Brother. (c. 1892). Six salad forks, Savoy pattern. Silver plate. (Accession nos. X71.75.2-7. Viewed 1 September 2017. G00131-36.) c. 1893 - tablespoonRogers & Brother. (c. 1893). Tablespoon. [Stamp indicates "Rogers & Brother".] Silver plate. (Accession no. 88.156.12. Viewed 5 March 2017. A01642.) c. 1897 - 6 spoons, 6 forks, serving spoon, Assyrian patternRogers & Brother. (c. 1897). Six spoons, six forks, serving spoon, Assyrian pattern. Silver plate. (Object no. 1995.7.1-.13. Viewed 30 July 2018. H00101-07).
c. 1897 - sugar tongsRogers & Brother. (patented 1897). Sugar tongs. [Stamp indicates "Rogers & Brother".] Silver plate. (Accession no. 1989.71.17. Viewed 6 March 2017. A01662.) c. 1897 - dinner forkRogers & Brother. (c. 1897). Dinner fork. [Stamp indicates "Rogers & Brother".] Silver plate. (Accession no. 88.156.8. Viewed 5 March 2017. A01641.) c. 1898 - coffee spoon, New Century patternRogers & Brother. (c. 1898). Coffee spoon, New Century pattern. Silver plate, gold wash bowl. (Accession no. 1990.141.22. Viewed 6 March 2017. A01666.) Rogers & Brother became part of the International Silver Company in 1898. After this date, it is assumed that any design patents utilized by the Rogers & Brother division or brand were assigned to the International Silver Company. (See the ISC historical documentation page). |
1900s | c. 1900 - six knivesRogers & Brother. (c. 1900). Six knives. Silver plate. (Cat nos. X71.93.2-.7. Viewed 22 July 2018. F00085-90). 1905 - ladle, Tudor patternRogers & Brother / ISC. (1905). Ladle, Tudor pattern. Silver plate. (Accession no. 94.43.3. Viewed 6 May 2017. [A02233.) c. 1909 - spoon, possibly Lily-of-the-Valley patternRogers & Brother. (c. 1909). Spoon, possibly Lily-of-the-Valley pattern. Silver plate. (Accession no. X71.73.1. Viewed 30 August 2017. G00087.) c. 1909 - infant food pusherRogers & Brother / ISC. (c. 1909). Infant food pusher. Silver plate. (Accession no. 2000.80.9. Viewed 6 May 2017. A02232.) after 1909 - butter knifeRogers & Brother / ISC. (after 1909). Butter knife. (Accession no. 1989.64.2. Viewed 27 March 2017. A01808.)
Click the following link to see designs and documentation for other historical silver companies that were connected to the International Silver Company, and those from the Meriden area, including other "Rogers" companies; go to the historical Meriden design overview page and scroll down to section D: "ISC, predecessors & divisions" and E: "Other featured companies". |
1910s | c. 1910 - twelve butter knivesPossibly Rogers & Brother / International Silver Company. (c. 1910). Twelve butter knives. Sterling silver. (Cat. no. 1987.2.4. Viewed 14 August 2018. L00398-99). c. 1912 - unspecified cutleryRogers & Bro. / International Silver Co. (c. 1912). Unspecified cutlery. (Accession no. H9-3-930. Viewed 8 September 2020. J00691).
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1920s | 1922 - medalRogers & Brother / ISC. (1922). Rogers Bros. 75th anniversary medal. Bronze. (D) 1 3/8 in. (Accession no. 1993.175.65. Viewed 15 April 2017. AAA00591-C27.)
c. 1923 - dinner forkRogers & Brother / ISC. (c. 1923). Dinner fork. Silver plate. (Accession no. 1990.141.11. Viewed 6 March 2017. A01683.) |
n. d. | n. d. - two knivesRogers & Bro. (undated). Two Knives. (Accession no. 2002.610.002. Viewed 26 July 2021. J01454).
n. d. - butter serverPresumably Rogers & Brother. (undated). Butter server. (Identifier: V 6247a-c. Viewed 31 May 2020. J00 ). n. d. - six cocktail forks, Assyrian patternRogers & Brother. (undated). Six cocktail forks, Assyrian pattern. (Object nos. 2000.7.1447-.1452. Viewed 30 July 2018. H00115-20). 19th c. - five forksRogers & Brother. (19th century). Five forks. Silver. (Accessions nos. X71.72.10-14. Viewed 5 September 2017. G00185-89.) 19th c. - six tablespoonsRogers & Brother. (19th century). Six tablespoons. (Accession nos. X71.72.15-20. Viewed 5 September 2017. G00190-95.) 19th c. - six teaspoonsRogers & Brother. (19th century). Six teaspoons. Silver. [Accession nos. X71.72.3-7. (Apparently five teaspoons have webpages.) Viewed 5 September 2017. G00178-82.)
19th c. - sugar spoonRogers & Brother. (19th century). Sugar spoon. (Accession no. X71.72.8. Viewed 5 September 2017. G00183.) 19th c. - butter knifeRogers & Brother (19th century). Butter knife. (Accession no. X71.72.9. Viewed 5 September 2017. G00184.) 19th c. - serving spoonRogers & Brother. (19th century). Serving spoon. Silver plate. (Accession no. X71.88. Viewed 1 September 2017. G00137.) n. d. - fruit knifeRogers & Brother. (undated). Fruit knife. Silver. (Accession no. 88.8. Viewed 1 September 2017. G00139.) n. d. - mug[Presumably] Rogers & Brother. (undated). Mug. (Accession no. 1986.1229. Viewed 28 February 2017. A01500.) n. d. - coffee and tea serviceRogers & Brother. (undated). Coffee and tea service: tray, coffeepot, teapot, sugar bowl. Silver or silver plate. [Cat. no. 2013.039.0001(-.0004A). Viewed 30 July 2018. H00090-95].
n. d. - spoonRogers & Brother. (undated). Spoon. (ID# wash164. Viewed 14 May 2017. A02435.) n. d. - six teaspoonsRogers & Brother. (undated). Six teaspoons. Silver plate. (Accession nos. X71.74.2-7. Viewed 2 September 2017. G00111-17.) n. d. - six nutpicksRogers & Brother. (undated). Six nutpicks. Silver plate. (Cat. no. 1997.186 A-F. Viewed 10 July 2018. G02479-81). n. d. - dinner knifeRogers & Brother. (undated). Dinner knife. (Cat. no. 1998.233 A-L. Viewed 10 July 2018. G02482-83). n. d. - sugar spoonRogers & Brother. (undated). Sugar spoon. Silver or silver plate. (Object ID no. L986.D.058.001. Viewed 19 July 2018. A03100; E00012). n. d. - two forksRogers & Brother. (undated). Two forks. [Accession no. 62.27.2(-3). Viewed 18 October 2020. J00900-01).
n. d. - collapsible cupRogers & Brother. (undated). Collapsible cup. Silver or silver plate. (Cat. no. 2012.031.0002.A. Viewed 19 July 2018. F00060). n. d. - two dinner forksRogers & Brother. (undated). Two dinner forks. (Cat. no. 2008.044.002-.003. Viewed 19 July 2018. F00056-59). n. d. - spoonRogers & Brother. (undated). Spoon. Silver plate. (Cat. no. 2004.0145. Viewed 27 July 2018. H00045). n. d. - six dinner knives, Olive patternProbably Rogers & Brother. (undated). Six dinner knives, Olive pattern. Silver or silver plate. [Accession nos. 1971.1886.1(-.6). Viewed 13 August 2018. L00370-75]. n. d. - dinner forkRogers & Brother. (undated). Dinner fork. (Accession no. 0982.0211.0003. Viewed 19 December 2021. J01492).
n. d. - dinner forkRogers & Brother. (undated). Dinner fork. (Accession no. 1982.0211.0003. Viewed 23 December 2021. J01514).
n. d. - spoonRogers & Bro. (undated). Spoon. (Accession no. 2002.1130. Viewed 26 July 2021. J01453).
n. d. - tongsRogers & Brother. (undated). Tongs. (Accession no. X.71.31.24. Viewed 25 September 2020. J00774).
1858-98 - tablespoonRogers & Bro. (1858-98). Tablespoon. (Accession no. 732-1889.3. Viewed 4 September 2020. J00607).
1866-1902 - teaspoonPresumably Rogers & Brother. (1866-1902). Teaspoon (with flower and leaf design on handle). (Identifier: V 6395. Viewed 16 May 2020. J00412). 1875-1950 - dinner forkRogers & Brother. (1875-1950). Dinner fork. (Identifier: V 6417. Viewed 21 May 2020. J00431). n. d. - two teaspoonsPresumably Rogers and Brother. (undated). Two teaspoons. [Object ID nos. H.6786.20.A(-.20.B). Viewed 13 August 2018. L00339-40].
19th c. - six knivesRogers & Brother. (19th century). Six knives. Silver or silver plate. (Accession nos. X71.72.21-.26. Viewed 20 July 2018. E00023-28; G00141.) n. d. - pickle fork, Empire pattern, for Missouri Pacific Railroad CompanyRogers & Brother / International Silver Co. (undated). Pickle fork, Empire pattern, for Missouri Pacific Railroad Company. Silver or silver plate. (Accession no. 2013.47.77. Viewed 30 July 2018. H00081). n. d. - creamerRogers & Brother. (undated). Creamer. Silver or silver plate. (Cat. no. I 04082. Viewed 19 July 2018. A03099). n. d. - punch ladleRogers & Brother. (undated). Punch ladle. Silver plate. (Accession no. 1964.9. Viewed 27 March 2017. A01805.)
n. d. - two coffee spoonsRogers & Brother. (undated). Two coffee spoons. (Accession no. 1989.105.173 & 174. Viewed 27 March 2017. A01809-10.)
n. d. - teaspoonsPossibly Rogers & Brother. (undated). Pair of teaspoons. (Accession no. I-18. Viewed 11 April 2017. A02143.)
n. d. - seven knivesProbably Rogers & Brother. (undated). Seven knives. Silver plate. [Accession nos. D1981.28.353.1-7. Viewed 13 August 2016. AAA00053-133(-139).]
n. d. - butter knifeProbably Rogers and Brother. (undated). Butter knife. Silver plate. (Accession no. D1981.28.437.13. Viewed 13 August 2016. AAA00053-160.)
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B. Rogers & Brother designs at auction
1890s |
c. 1898 - trayRogers & Brother. (c. 1898). Pierced and decorated round tray for the U.S.S. Perry. Silver plate. (Viewed 5 January 2017. A01436.) |
C. Rogers & Brother designs in exhibitions
1890s | 1893 - World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago1 May - 30 October 1893. World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago.
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1910s | 1915 - Panama-Pacific Exposition (presumably)20 February - 4 December 1915. Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco. > Presumably unspecified designs exhibited by Rogers & Brother / International Silver Co.
See other exhibitions noted as including unspecified International Silver Company designs (1898-present). At this developing research point, Rogers & Brother designs could have been exhibited in some of these exhibitions. See our Design Meriden compilation listing over 1000 exhibitions since 1851, featuring historical design associated with the Meriden area. |
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