Rogers & Hamilton designs in collections, at auction, in expositions, design catalogues and historical information

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"[Rogers & Hamilton] was organized in 1886 for the production of knives and spoons... When it became part of the International Silver Co. in 1898, its production was consolidated with that of Rogers & Bro. in Waterbury. The lines were shortly discontinued."

— Edmund P. Hogan in An American heritage: A book on the International Silver Company (1977), p. 168-69.

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A. Rogers & Hamilton designs in collections (by year)

1880s

1880-1900 - soup spoon

Rogers & Hamilton. (1880-1900). Soup spoon. Accession no. 1980.236.510. Viewed 26 July 2018. C00149).

Kansas Historical Society, Topeka.

1886-98 - five spoons

Rogers & Hamilton. (1886-98). Five spoons. Silver plate. [Cat. nos. 2002.0310.001(-.005). Viewed 13 August 2018. L00358-62].

Photos - Rosenbach Museum & Library, Philadelphia, PA: spoon 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

1886-1899 - tea strainer

Rogers & Hamilton. (1886-1899). Tea strainer. Silver. Accession no. X70.1013. Viewed 28 August 2017. G00079.)

Photo - Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT.

after 1886 - sugar spoon

Rogers & Hamilton. (after 1886). Sugar shaker spoon. Silver. (Accession no. D1981.28.440. Viewed 7 April 2017. AAA0053-161.)

Offline - Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC.

c. 1887 - sugar tongs

Rogers & Hamilton. (c. 1887). Sugar tongs. Silver plate. (Accession no. 87.223.7. Viewed 5 March 2017. A01625.)

Brooklyn Museum, New York.

c. 1887 - berry spoon, Cardinal pattern

Rogers & Hamilton. (patented 1887). Berry spoon, Cardinal pattern. Silver plate. (Accession no. 1990.90.8. Viewed 6 March 2017. A01663.)

Photo - Brooklyn Museum, New York.

1887 - sugar spoon

Rogers & Hamilton. (1887). Sugar spoon. Silver plate. (Accession no. N-170. Viewed 10 April 2017. A02138.)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

c. 1888 - oyster fork, Lenox pattern

Rogers & Hamilton. (patented 1888). Oyster fork, Lenox pattern. Silver plate. (Accession no. 1991.144.6. Viewed 8 March 2017. A01750.)

Brooklyn Museum, New York.

1889 - tablespoon, Monarch pattern

Rogers and Hamilton. (1889). Tablespoon, Monarch pattern. Silver plate. (Accession no. 1989.30.3. Viewed 27 March 2017. A01799.)

Photo - Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT.

1889 - sugar spoon

Rogers & Hamilton. (1889). Sugar spoon. Silver plate. (Accession no. N-178. Viewed 10 April 2017. A02139.)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

1890s

c. 1890 - spoon

Rogers & Hamilton. (c. 1890). Spoon. Silver or silver plate. (Accession no. HD 76.039. Viewed 6 July 2018. G02335).

Historic Deerfield, Massachusetts. (Search the collection).

c. 1893 - butter knife

Rogers & Hamilton. (c. 1893). Butter knife. Silver plate. (Object no. 1942.67. Viewed 9 April 2017. A02047.)

Photo - New York Historical Society, New York.

c. 1895 - two pickle forks

Rogers & Hamilton. (c. 1895). Two pickle forks. Silver plate. (Accession nos. 76.23.72-73. Viewed 4 September 2017. G00173-74.)

Photos - Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT (pickle fork 1; 2).

c. 1895 - fork, Aldine pattern

Rogers & Hamilton. (patented 1895). Fork, Aldine pattern. Silver plate. (Accession no. 1995.21.4. Viewed 6 March 2017. A01672.)

Brooklyn Museum, New York.

c. 1896 - teaspoon

Rogers & Hamilton. (patented 1896). Teaspoon. Silver plate. (Accession no. 1989.71.5. Viewed 5 March 2017. A01646.)

Brooklyn Museum, New York.

Click the following link to see designs and documentation for other historical silver companies that were connected to the International Silver Company, including other "Rogers" companies, and those from the Meriden area; go to the historical Meriden design overview page and scroll down to section B: "ISC, predecessors & divisions" and C: "Other featured companies".

1900s

c. 1900 - serving fork

Rogers & Hamilton. (c. 1900). Serving fork. Sterling silver. (Cat. no. 1987.2.23. Viewed 2 July 2018. G02133).

Photo - Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort.

c. 1900 - teaspoon

Rogers & Hamilton. (c. 1900). Teaspoon. Pewter. (Cat. no. Unnumbered-238. Viewed 2 July 2018. G02129).

Photo - Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort.

c. 1900 - spoons

Rogers & Hamilton. (c. 1900). Spoons. (Accession no. N-158-A, B, C, D. Viewed 10 April 2017. A02137.)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

n. d.

n. d. - ice tongs for Colorado Midland Railway

Rogers & Hamilton. (undated). Ice tongs for Colorado Midland Railway. Silver or silver plate. (Cat. no. 2004.0105.0003. Viewed 8 July 2018. G02417-18).

Photo - Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, CO.

n. d. - commemorative spoon

Rogers & Hamilton. (undated). Commemorative spoon. Accession no. 1898.6.58. Viewed 26 July 2018. C00150).

Kansas Historical Society, Topeka.

n. d. - nut cracker and four picks

Rogers & Hamilton. (undated). Nut cracker and four picks. Silver or silver plate. (Cat. no. 75-40-6. Viewed 8 July 2018. G02419).

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, CO.

n. d. - cold meat fork

Rogers & Hamilton. (undated). Cold meat fork. Silver or silver plate. (Object no. H 93758.001. Viewed 2 July 2018. A03043).

Ohio History Center, Columbus. (Search the collection.)

n. d. - cake server

Rogers & Hamilton. (undated). Cake server. (Accession no. X71.89. Viewed 2 September 2017. G00138.)

Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT.

n. d. - pair of serving spoons

Rogers & Hamilton. (undated). Pair of serving spoons. Silver plate. (Accession no. N-188-A, B. Viewed 10 April 2017. A02140.)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

n. d. - dessert spoons

Rogers & Hamilton. (undated). Set of dessert spoons. (Accession no. I-19. Viewed 10 April 2017. A02121.)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. (Search the collection.)

B. Rogers & Hamilton designs at auction

n. d.

n. d. - berry spoon

Rogers & Hamilton. (undated). Berry spoon. (Viewed 15 July 2018. G02747).

Photo - Bonhams San Francisco - SOMA Estate Auction (17 APR 2011).

n. d. - baby spoon

Rogers & Hamilton. (undated). Baby spoon. Silver plate. (Viewed 15 July 2018. G02748).

Photo - Bonhams San Francisco - SOMA Estate Auction (26 JUN 2011).

C. Rogers & Hamilton designs in expositions

1890s

1893 - World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago

1 May - 30 October 1893. World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago.

> Rogers & Hamilton designs were "purchased exclusively by the World’s Fair Commissioners for use in the Administration Building of the World’s Fair at Chicago... "

For documentation online, see the design catalogues and historical information below.

D. Rogers & Hamilton design catalogues and historical information (by year)

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1870s

c. 1879 - design catalogue excerpt reprint

Holmes, Booth and Haydens (Rogers & Hamilton predecessor) [1]. (c. 1879). [Reprinted page showing patented orange peeler, presumably in unspecified trade catalogue]. In: Hogan, Edmund P. (1980). The elegance of old silver plate and some personalities, p. 92. (Updated 17 April 2017. DM.)

University of Connecticut Library call no. NK7240.5 .H63 1980.
See worldcat.org for other locations.

1880s

Various newspapers, magazines and other sources

(c. 1886-). Various newspapers, magazines and other sources - search engines. (Updated 20 April 2019.)

Online - archive.org;
Online - Chronicling America at Library of Congress;
Online - fultonhistory.com (over 40 million historical newspaper pages);
Online - Google Books;
Online - Google News;
Online - HathiTrust Digital Library.

1886 - patent - die for swaging spoon and fork blanks

Edward W. Shannon, assignor to Rogers & Hamilton Company. (21 September 1886; filed 3 July 1886). Letters patent no. 349,609; serial no. 207,078: Die for swaging spoon and fork blanks. (Viewed 24 April 2018. AAA02477).

Online - Google Patents. (See pdf).

1887 - advertisement

Rogers & Hamilton Co. (1887). Advertisement: "The Rogers & Hamilton Co., Manufacturers of Silver-Plated Ware...", (between pages 38 & 39). In Business directory of Central Connecticut, being towns on the New York & New England Railroad from Newburgh, NY to Willimantic, Conn. Carter & Company. (Viewed 17 September 2017. G00441.)

Online - Courtesy Connecticut State Library, Hartford.

1888 articles

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1888 - news mention

(March 1888). Trade gossip (with paragraph about Rogers & Hamilton). The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 86. (Viewed 5 September 2018. F00262-63).

Online - Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

"A visit to the works of the Rogers & Hamilton Co., at Waterbury, Conn., is convincing proof of the wide-awake activity of that young house..." (Excerpt from above.)

1888 - news mention

(November 1888). Trade gossip (including mention of Rogers & Hamilton and their products). The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 112. (Viewed 8 September 2018. L00734.)

Online - Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

1888 patents

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1888 - patent - design for the ornamentation of spoon-handles

Edward T. Schoonmaker, assignor to Rogers & Hamilton Company. (6 March 1888; filed 31 January 1888). Design no. 18,169; serial no. 262,588: Design for the ornamentation of spoon-handles. (Viewed 24 April 2018; AAA02476).

Online - Google Patents. (See pdf).

1888 - patent - design for the ornamentation of spoon-handles

Edward T. Schoonmaker, assignor to Rogers & Hamilton Company. (6 March 1888; filed 31 January 1888). Design no. 18,170; serial no. 262,589: Design for the ornamentation of spoon-handles. (Viewed 24 April 2018; AAA02478).

Online - Google Patents. (See pdf).

1889 - historical information

(1889). On "The Rogers & Hamilton Company", [pp. 27 (description of company) and photo of building (unnumbered page)]. In Waterbury and her industries. Fifty attractive and carefully selected views. (Viewed 3 March 2017. A01532; 1536.)

Online - Courtesy University of California Libraries.

"The silver plating works of the Rogers & Hamilton Company, Waterbury, Conn., are situated upon the west bank of the Naugatuck river, in the portion of the city called Brooklyn. Built entirely of brick, in the most substantial manner, and equipped with the latest approved machinery, they are, without doubt, the finest works of the kind in this country for the manufacture of their specialty, Silver Plated Flat Ware.", (excerpt from p. 27 above).

1889 - historical information

(1889). On "Holmes, Booth & Haydens", [pp. 29-30 (description of company, Rogers & Hamilton predecessor) in history and 1889, and photo of building (unnumbered page)]. In Waterbury and her industries. Fifty attractive and carefully selected views. (Viewed 3 March 2017. A01533-34; A01538.)

Online - Courtesy University of California Libraries.

1889 - patent - design for a spoon-handle

Frederick E. Prétat, assignor to Rogers & Hamilton Company. (1 October 1889; filed 26 August 1889). Design no. 19,337; serial no. 322,032: Design for a spoon-handle. (Viewed 24 April 2018; AAA02479).

Online - Google Patents. (See pdf).

1889 - news mention

(July 1889). Trade gossip [including paragraph about Rogers & Hamilton "having commenced a suit for damages for alleged libel against W. H. Watrous..."] The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 87. (Viewed 15 September 2018. B00302-03.)

Online - Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

1890s

1890 - map

(1890). Waterbury, Connecticut map, (map 23 showing "Rogers & Hamilton Co. and Holmes, Booth & Hayden"). Sanborn Map & Publishing Co. 31 leaves. (Viewed 3 March 2017. A01539-40.)

Online - Courtesy Yale University library, New Haven, CT.
For other Waterbury maps, search "Waterbury" in the search box on the Yale website via the link above.

1890 articles

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1890 - news mention

(March 1890). Trade gossip [includes mention that Rogers & Hamilton "supplied the silver plated ware for the recent great ball of the four hundred in New York"]. The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 87. (Viewed 4 September 2018. F00235).

Online - Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

1890 - news mention

(July 1890). Trade gossip [with paragraph about Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co. vs. Rogers & Hamilton dispute]. The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 85. (Viewed 4 September 2018. F00241-42).

Online - Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

1890 - two advertisements

Rogers & Hamilton Co. (23 & 30 May 1890). Advertisements: "... Silver Plated Ware... We have many new and rich designs rivalling solid old silver... " [with illustration of fork]. Holt County Sentinel (Oregon, Missouri). (Viewed 19 June 2019. D00871-74).

Online - Chronicling America project, Library of Congress: 23 May 1890, unknown page number, col. 3; 30 May 1890, unknown page number, col. 3.

1891 advertisements

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1891 - advertisement

Rogers & Hamilton. (11 February 1891). Advertisement: "... Manufacturers of highest grade electro-plated flat ware... price list." [no illustrations]. The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 64. (Viewed 1 September 2018. E00281).

Online - Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

1891 - advertisement

Rogers & Hamilton. (18 February 1891). Advertisement: "... Manufacturers of highest grade electro-plated flat ware... price list." [no illustrations]. The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 48. (Viewed 1 September 2018. E00286).

Online - Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

1891 - advertisement

Rogers & Hamilton. (25 February 1891). Advertisement [no illustrations]. The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 32. (Viewed 1 September 2018. E00291).

Online - Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

1891 - advertisement

Rogers & Hamilton. (4 March 1891). Advertisement: Advertisement [no illustrations]. The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 48. (Viewed 1 September 2018. E00295).

Online - Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

1891 - advertisement

Rogers & Hamilton. (11 March 1891). Advertisement [no illustrations]. The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 48. (Viewed 1 September 2018. H00375).

Online - Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

1891 - advertisement

Rogers & Hamilton. (18 March 1891). Advertisement [no illustrations]. The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 48. (Viewed 1 September 2018. H00380).

Online - Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

1891 - advertisement

Rogers & Hamilton. (25 March 1891). Advertisement [no illustrations]. The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 48. (Viewed 1 September 2018. H00384).

Online - Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

c. 1891 - missing price list

Rogers & Hamilton. (c. 1891). [Price list]. Number of pages unknown. [No copy in a public library known to exist]. (Viewed 1 September 2018. E00281).

Online - citation - Rogers & Hamilton. (11 February 1891). Advertisement. The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 64. Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

June 1892 - news mention

(1 June 1892). Connecticut concerns that have applied for space at Chicago [World’s Fair]. [Mention of Rogers & Hamilton.] The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 12. (Viewed 28 August 2018. H00366-67).

Online - Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

1892 advertisements

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1892 - four advertisements

Rogers & Hamilton. (April 1892). Advertisements: "Crown Hamilton..." The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review. (Viewed 27 September 2017. G00716; G00721; G00725; G00729.)

Online - Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (6 April 1892, p. 56; 13 April 1892, p. 52; 20 April 1892, p. 12; 27 April 1892, p. 52).

1892 - three advertisements

Rogers & Hamilton. (May 1892). Advertisements: "Crown Hamilton Flatware..." The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review. (Viewed 18 September 2017. G00493; G00499; G00734.)

Online - Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (4 May 1892, p. 52; 11 May 1892, p. 48; 18 May 1892, p. 50).

1893 - historical information

D.H. Hurd & Co. (1893). "The Rogers & Hamilton Co" listing, Waterbury, CT, (p. 215). In Town and city atlas of the State of Connecticut. Compiled from government surveys, county records and personal investigations. (Viewed 1 March 2017. A00514; A01454-55.)

Online - Courtesy University of Connecticut, Storrs.

"ROGERS & HAMILTON CO. (THE), Charles A. Hamilton, President and Treasurer."

1893 - news mention

(April 1893). News mention: "World’s Columbian Exposition... The Rogers & Hamilton Company have booked an initial order... for 100,000 forks and 200,000 spoons... House Furnishing Review, p. 175. (Viewed 3 October 2017. G01091.)

Online - Courtesy New York Public Library.

1893 - spotlighted advertisement - mention of R&H at 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago

Presumably Sonoma County Tribune, Healdsburg, CA. (2 November 1893). Advertisement: "... Silverware Offers to Subscribers... Rogers & Hamilton... " [with illustrations of knife, child’s set, sugar spoon and butter knife]. Sonoma County Tribune (Healdsburg, California), p. 1, col. 5. (Viewed 22 June 2019. D00942-44).

Online - California Digital Newspaper Collection.

"... We have arranged with the selling agents of the justly celebrated firm of Rogers & Hamilton, whose goods have a world-wide reputation, and were purchased exclusively by the World’s Fair Commissioners for use in the Administration Building of the World’s Fair at Chicago... " (Excerpt from above.)

1893 advertisements

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1893 - advertisement

J. H. Leyson, Butte, Montana. (21 April 1893). Advertisement: "The Table; Best Quality of Silver Plated Spoons, Forks and Knives... Rogers & Hamilton... " [with no illustrations]. Anaconda Standard (Anaconda, Montana), p. 5, cols. 5-6. (Viewed 24 June 2019. D00988-89).

Online - Chronicling America project, Library of Congress.

1893 - advertisement

Edw. Ridley & Sons, New York. (19 November 1893). Advertisement: "... Thanksgiving Day... Cutlery and Silverware... Rogers & Hamilton... For hotels, Restaurants... " [with no illustrations]. The Sun (New York, NY), p. 10, col. 2. (Viewed 19 July 2019. C01056).

Online - NYS Historic Newspapers.

1893 patents

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1893 - patent - design for a spoon

Charles E. Prétat, assignor to Rogers & Hamilton Company. (1 August 1893; filed 12 May 1893). Design no. 22,661; serial no. 474,028: Design for a spoon. (Viewed 24 April 2018; AAA02480).

Online - Google Patents. (See pdf).

1893 - patent - design for a handle for spoons, etc.

Wilbur H. Gaines, assignor to Rogers & Hamilton. (29 August 1893; filed 26 July 1893). Design no. 22,746; serial no. 481,556: Design for a handle for spoons, etc. (Viewed 24 April 2018; AAA02481).

Online - Google Patents. (See pdf).

1893 - patent - design for a handle for spoons, etc.

Frederick E. Pretat, assignor to Rogers & Hamilton Company. (29 August 1893; filed 26 July 1893). Design no. 22,747; serial no. 481,555: Design for a handle for spoons, etc. (Viewed 24 April 2018; AAA02475).

Online - Google Patents. (See pdf).

1894 - missing design catalogue

Rogers & Hamilton. (1894). [Pocket edition of 1894 standard price list of silver-plated flatware, (3rd ed.). Fully illustrated, 118 pp. (See news brief below. Viewed 21 September 2017. G00552.)

Online - citation - (25 October 1894). News brief: Regarding new pocket edition of Rogers & Hamilton price list. Hardware, p. 27. Courtesy University of Minnesota library.

1894 articles

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1894 - news mention

(14 March 1894). Connecticut (with mention about the corporation returns of Rogers & Hamilton). The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 25. (Viewed 5 September 2018. F00295).

Online - Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

1894 - news brief

(25 October 1894). News brief: Regarding new pocket edition of Rogers & Hamilton price list. Hardware, p. 27. (Viewed 21 September 2017. G00552.)

Online - Courtesy University of Minnesota library.

1894 advertisements

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1894 - advertisement

Rogers & Hamilton. (7 February 1894). Advertisement: "Leading patterns in highest grade electro silver plate..." (with six illustrations showing the following patterns: Front, King, Majestic, and Monarch patterns). The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 51. (Viewed 28 August 2018. B00217.)

Online - Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

1894 - advertisement

Rogers & Hamilton. (25 October 1894). Advertisement: "... Special Offer... Majestic Berry Spoon..." (with illustration). Hardware, p. 38. (Viewed 20 September 2017. G00554.)

Online - Courtesy University of Minnesota library.

1894 - advertisement

Rogers & Hamilton. (25 November 1894). Advertisement: "If your jobber doesn’t carry our line, write direct to us... Branch Offices: 110 and 112 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill.; 19 Murray Street, New York; 120 Sutter Street, San Francisco, Cal.; 13 South Charles Street, Baltimore, Md.; 722 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa..." (with illustration). Hardware, p. 60. (Viewed 20 September 2017. G00572.)

Online - Courtesy University of Minnesota library.

1895 - advertisement

Rogers & Hamilton Co. (February 1895). Advertisement: "... Majestic Berry Spoon ..." (with illustration). Hardware Dealers’ Magazine, p. 179. (Viewed 30 September 2017. G00957.)

Online - Courtesy New York Public Library.

1895 - patent - design for a spoon

Frederick E. Prétat, assignor to Rogers & Hamilton Company. (4 June 1895; filed 13 February 1895). Design no. 24,353; serial no. 538,290: Design for a spoon. (Viewed 24 April 2018; AAA02482).

Online - Google Patents. (See pdf).

1896 advertisements

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1896 - advertisement

Empire Jewelry Co., presumably Seattle, WA. (29 March 1896). Advertisement: "... Tableware, Spoons, Forks, Etc. ... Roger[s] & Hamilton ... " [with no illustrations]. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, p. 1, cols. 1-2. (Viewed 24 June 2019. D00990-91).

Online - Chronicling America project, Library of Congress.

1896 - ten advertisements

Rogers & Hamilton. (October - December 1896). Advertisement: "... To be absolutely sure of the best in the market, see that your goods bear the name "Hamilton"... (with illustration of Majestic butter pick). The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review. (Viewed 30 August 2018. B00260-62; B00264-70.)

Online - Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York: 28 October 1896, p. 9; 4 November 1896, p. 12; 11 November 1896, p. 32; 18 November 1896, p. 25; 25 November 1896, p. 10; 2 December 1896, p. 31; 9 December 1896, p. 36; 16 December 1896, p. 35; 23 December 1896, p. 35; 30 December 1896, p. 35.

1896 - patent - design for a handle for spoons

Frederick E. Pretat, assignor to Rogers & Hamilton Company. (17 November 1896; filed 14 September 1896). Design no. 26,269; serial no. 605,831: Design for a handle for spoons. (Viewed 24 April 2018; AAA02483).

Online - Google Patents. (See pdf).

c. 1896 - missing price list

Rogers & Hamilton. (c. 1896). [Price list]. Number of pages unknown. [No copy in a public library known to exist.] (Viewed 30 August 2018. B00263).

Online - citation - Rogers & Hamilton. (28 October 1896). Advertisement. The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 9. Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

1897 - design catalogue

Rogers & Hamilton Co. (1 July 1897). Artistic plated ware. Number of pages unknown. (Viewed 11 April 2017. A01496.)

University of Virginia libraries call no. TS199.A5 S5 (no. 7).

1897 advertisements

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1897 - thirteen advertisements

Rogers & Hamilton. (January - March 1897). Advertisement: "... To be absolutely sure of the best in the market, see that your goods bear the name ’Hamilton’..." [with illustration of Majestic butter pick]. The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review. (Viewed 4 September 2018. C00248; C00250; F00212; F00214-15; F00219-20; F00223-24; F00227-28; F00230-31).

Online - Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York: 6 January 1897, p. 39; 13 January 1897, p. 13; 20 January 1897, p. 39; 27 January 1897, p. 39; 3 February 1897, p. 40; 10 February 1897, p. 33; 17 February 1897, p. 43; 24 February 1897, p. 9; 3 March 1897, p. 13; 10 March 1897, p. 2; 17 March 1897, p. 2; 24 March 1897, p. 2; 31 March 1897, p. 2.

1897 - advertisement

G. Fox & Co., Hartford, CT. (22 June 1897). Advertisement: "Plated ware, Such makes as Meriden Britannia, Derby Silver Co., Rogers & Hamilton, and Barbour Silver Plate Co. ... Soup ladles, Berry Spoons, Tomato Servers, Oyster Sets, Salad Forks, Fish Forks..." [with no illustrations]. Hartford Courant, p. 5. (Viewed 19 October 2018. D00346).

See worldcat.org for locations.

c. 1897 - historical information

Davis, William T. (Ed.) (c. 1897). On "Rogers & Hamilton", (p. 903). In The New England states, their constitutional, judicial, educational, commercial, professional and industrial history, vol. 2. Boston: D. H. Hurd & Co. (Viewed 9 June 2017. A02626; A02637.)

Online - Courtesy Brigham Young University-Idaho library, Rexburg, ID.

1898 advertisements

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1898 - advertisement

Abraham and Straus, Brooklyn. (30 January 1898). Advertisement: "... A very important sale of china, glass and silverware... Rogers & Hamilton’s Tea Spoons... Soup Spoons... Dinner Forks... Dessert Spoons... Sugar Spoons, Butter Knives, and Coffee Spoons... " [with no illustrations]. The Sun (New York), p. 10, col. 2. (Viewed 26 June 2019. E00876-77).

Online - Chronicling America project, Library of Congress.

1898 - thirteen advertisements

Rogers & Hamilton. (July - September 1898). Advertisement [with no illustrations]. Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review. (Viewed 3 September 2018. C00212; C00217; C00226; C00231; C00239; C00243; D00274; D00277; D00280; D00285; D00289; D00293; D00297; ).

Online - Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York: 6 July 1898, p. 35; 13 July 1898, p. 34; 20 July 1898, p. 8; 27 July 1898, p. 40; 3 August 1898, p. 40; 10 August 1898, p. 43; 17 August 1898, p. 36; 24 August 1898, p. 51; 31 August 1898, p. 43; 7 September 1898, p. 47; 14 September 1898, p. 37; 21 September 1898, p. 51; 28 September 1898, p. 43.

1899 advertisements

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1899 - advertisement

Abraham & Straus, Brooklyn, NY. (8 January 1899). Advertisement: "... Silverware... Rogers & Hamilton’s [/ International Silver Co.] Dinner Forks... " [with no illustrations]. New York Times, p. 9. (Viewed 6 June 2019. E00776).

See worldcat.org for locations.

1899 - advertisement

The Fair, Chicago. (19 February 1899). Advertisement: "... Silverware that wears... Rogers and Hamilton [/ International Silver Co.] teaspoons... tablespoons or forks... triple-plate dinner knives... " [with no illustrations]. Chicago Daily Tribune, p. 36. (Viewed 5 June 2019. E00725).

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1900s

1900 articles

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1900 - news mention

(3 January 1900). Chicago notes [news brief, talks about International Silver Co. consolidation and salesrooms effects in Chicago; mentions Barbour Silver Co., Holmes & Edwards Silver Co., Manhattan Silver Plate Co., Meriden Britannia Co., Rogers & Hamilton Co., Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. Jeweler’s Circular and Horological Review, p. 34. (Viewed 7 May 2018. AAA02967; AAA02074).

Online - Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

1900 - news mention

(5 February 1900). [No article heading; listing Rogers & Hamilton, Waterbury as "Factory K" of the International Silver Company]. The Daily Morning Journal and Courier (New Haven, CT), p. 1, col. 7. (Viewed 29 September 2018. B00566-67).

Online - Chronicling America project, Library of Congress.

1900 - advertisement

Harry Davis, Cañon City, CO. (c. 12 April 1900). Advertisement: "Cheapest Store on Earth! ... Rogers & Hamilton [/ International Silver Co.] ... knives and forks... " [with no illustrations]. Cañon City Record (Cañon City, Colorado), unknown page number, col. 3. (Viewed 28 June 2019. E00920-21).

Online - Chronicling America project, Library of Congress.

1901 - text-based advertisement

Irvin Reed & Son, presumably Richmond, IN. (19 December 1901). Advertisement: "... Rogers & Hamilton plated ware" [/ International Silver Co.] [with no illustrations]. Richmond Daily Palladium (Richmond, Indiana), page number unknown, col. 5. (Viewed 23 June 2019. D00962-63).

Online - Chronicling America project, Library of Congress.

1902 advertisements

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1902 - advertisement

Adler’s, Savannah, GA. (13 April 1902). Advertisement: "... Silverware... Extra plate in finest nickel silver made by Rogers & Hamilton Co. [/ International Silver Co.]; Forks, Aldine pattern... Table Spoons... Tea Spoons... " [with no illustrations]. Savannah Morning News, p. 9, col. 6. (Viewed 23 June 2019. D00964-65).

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1902 - advertisement

The Edward Malley Co., New Haven, CT. (2 June 1902). Advertisement: "... [Roger’s] & Hamilton’s [/ International Silver Co.] knives and forks... " [with no illustrations]. New Haven Morning Journal and Courier (Connecticut), p. 8. (Viewed 29 June 2019. E00932-33).

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1902 - advertisement

Butler Cash Department Store, Butler, MO. (11 December 1902). Advertisement: "... Rogers & Hamilton [/ International Silver Co.] tablespoons... knives and forks... " [with no illustrations]. The Butler Weekly Times (Butler, Missouri), p. 1, col. 3. (Viewed 6 July 2019. F01118-19).

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1903 advertisements

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1903 - two advertisements

International Silver Company. (January-February 1903). Advertisements: "Makers of Wares of Sterling and Silver Plate... [Factories:] The Barbour Silver Co., The Holmes & Edwards Silver Co., Meriden Britannia Co., The Meriden Silver Plate Co., Rogers & Brother, Wilcox Silver Plate Co., The Meriden Cut Glass Co., The Derby Silver Co., Manhattan Silver Plate Co., The Forbes Silver Co., The Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co., The Rogers & Hamilton Co.; Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co., The Watrous Mfg. Co." House Furnishing Review. (Viewed 7 October 2017. G01135; G01151.)

Online - Courtesy New York Public Library (January 1903, p. 2; February 1903, p. 82).

1903 - four advertisements

International Silver Company. (March-June 1903). Advertisements: "... Makers of Wares in Sterling and Silver Plate... [Factories:] The Barbour Silver Co., The Holmes & Edwards Silver Co., Meriden Britannia Co., The Meriden Silver Plate Co., Rogers & Brother, Wilcox Silver Plate Co., The Meriden Cut Glass Co., The Derby Silver Co., The Forbes Silver Co., The Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co., The Rogers & Hamilton Co.; Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co., The Watrous Mfg. Co., Middletown Plate Co. ..." House Furnishing Review. (Viewed 7 October 2017. G01154; G01159; .)

Online - Courtesy New York Public Library (March 1903, p. 172; April 1903, p. 244; May 1903, p. 318; June 1903, p. 390).

1904 advertisements

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1904 - text-based advertisement

W. D. Sprague, presumably Sandy Creek, NY. (21 January 1904). Advertisement: "Rogers & Hamilton [/ International Silver Co.] best silver ware... " [with no illustrations]. Sandy Creek News (Sandy Creek, New York), unknown page number, col. 6. (Viewed 4 July 2019. F01074-75).

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1904 - advertisement

The Reid & Hughes Dry Goods Co., Waterbury, CT. (22 November 1904). Advertisement: "... Silverware for Thanksgiving. We carry a complete line of Rogers & Hamilton’s [/ International Silver Co.] Table Ware... " [with no illustrations]. Waterbury Evening Democrat (Connecticut), p. 5, cols. 6-7. (Viewed 26 June 2019. E00868).

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1905 advertisements

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1905 - advertisement

International Silver Company. (4 October 1905). Advertisement: "Rich American cut glass..." [including listing of Rogers & Hamilton; with illustration of product design]. The Jewelers’ Circular — Weekly, p. 27. (Viewed 2 September 2018. H00386.)

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1905 - advertisement

Rogers & Hamilton / International Silver Company. (18 October 1905). Advertisement: "The latest in the royal line is The Tudor..." [with five illustrations showing medium fork, tea spoon, cold meat fork, sugar shell, and butter knife in the pattern]. The Jewelers’ Circular — Weekly, p. 37. (Viewed 2 September 2018. H00396).

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1905 - advertisement

International Silver Company. (25 October 1905). Advertisement [including listing of Rogers & Hamilton; with product illustration]. The Jewelers’ Circular — Weekly, p. 33. (Viewed 2 September 2018. H00399).

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1905 - advertisement

International Silver Company. (1 November 1905). Advertisement: "Rich American cut glass..." [including listing of Rogers & Hamilton; with product illustration]. The Jewelers’ Circular — Weekly, p. 31. (Viewed 2 September 2018. D00253).

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1905 - advertisement

International Silver Company. (8 November 1905). Advertisement: "... Many new and seasonable goods..." [includes listing of Rogers & Hamilton; no illustration]. The Jewelers’ Circular — Weekly, p. 37. (Viewed 2 September 2018. D00257).

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1906 - advertisement

Howland Dry Goods Company, Bridgeport, CT. (8 June 1906). Advertisement: "Useful Bride’s Gifts... Rogers & Hamilton [/ International Silver Co.] extra sectional plated ware... " [with no illustrations]. The Newtown Bee (Connecticut), p. 9, cols. 1-2. (Viewed 23 June 2019. D00966-67).

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1907 advertisements

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1907 - advertisement

The Reid & Hughes Dry Goods Co., Waterbury, CT. (5 October 1907). Advertisement: "... Triple plate Roger[s] & Hamilton Cold Meat Forks, assorted patterns... " [with no illustrations]. Waterbury Evening Democrat, p. 7, col. 2. (Viewed 14 July 2019. H01055-56).

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1907 - advertisement

The Reid & Hughes Dry Goods Co., Waterbury, CT. (22 November 1907). Advertisement: "... Thanksgiving less than a week away... Rogers & Hamilton Table Silver, the best in the land... " [with no relevant illustrations]. Waterbury Evening Democrat (Waterbury, CT), p. 7, cols. 1-3. (Viewed 17 July 2019. C01026-

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1908 - advertisement

The Reid & Hughes Dry Goods Co., presumably Waterbury, CT. (14 January 1908). Advertisement: "... Roger[s] & Hamilton silverware..." [with no illustrations]. Waterbury Evening Democrat (Connecticut), presumably p. 7, cols. 1-3. (Viewed 25 September 2018. B00457-59).

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1909 - advertisement

International Silver Company. (1 September 1909). Advertisement: "Sterling Silver, Silver Plate and Cut Glass... Factories: The Barbour Silver Co., The Holmes & Edwards Silver Co., Meriden Britannia Co., The Meriden Cut Glass Co., 1847 Rogers Bros., Rogers & Brother; Rogers, Smith & Co.; Wilcox Silver Plate Co., The Derby Silver Co., The Meriden Silver Plate Co., The Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co., The Rogers & Hamilton Co.; Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co., The Watrous Mfg. Co." The Jewelers’ Circular, p. 31. (Viewed 19 September 2017. G00475.)

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1910s

1910 - advertisement

Brandeis Stores, Omaha, Nebraska. (17 December 1910). Advertisement: "... Silverware and Jewelry for Gifts... Rogers & Hamilton [/International Silver Co.] Finest Silver Triple Plate... " [with unclear illustrations]. Omaha Daily Bee (Nebraska), p. 12. (Viewed 2 October 2018. B00669-70).

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1911 - advertisement

Brandeis Stores, Omaha, NE. (11 February 1911). Advertisement: ... Silverware... Extraordinary Sale— Rogers & Hamilton [/ International Silver Co.] ... " [with abstract illustration showing nine pieces of cutlery]. The Bee (Omaha, Nebraska), p. 8. (Viewed 29 June 2019. E00934).

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1912 - advertisement

Brandeis Stores, Omaha, NE. (3 February 1912). Advertisement: "... Special Sale of Silverware... Rogers & Hamilton [/ International Silver Co.] Berry Spoons... Cold Meat Forks... Butter Knife and Sugar Shell... Soup Ladles... " [with no illustrations]. Omaha Daily Bee (Nebraska), p. 8. (Viewed 22 June 2019. D00960-61).

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1913 advertisements

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1913 - advertisement

Broadway Department Store, Los Angeles, CA. (23 June 1913). Advertisement: "... Odd Silverware... including Rogers, Hamilton Mfg. Co. [sic; / International Silver Co.] ... " Los Angeles Evening Herald, p. 10. (Viewed 18 July 2019. C01033-34).

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1913 - advertisement

Howland Dry Goods Co., Bridgeport, CT. (9 July 1913). Advertisement: "Howland’s Mill End Sale... Rogers & Hamilton [/ International Silver Co.] extra-heavy plated ware... " [with no illustrations]. The Farmer (Bridgeport, CT), p. 3, col. 5. (Viewed 22 June 2019. D00956-57).

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1914 - advertisement

Frank E. Kirby, Mt. Vernon, OH. (3 April 1914). Advertisement: "Spring Offering... Silverware... We carry Rogers & Hamilton [/ International Silver Co.] silverware, sectional plate... ’ [with no illustrations]. The Democratic Banner (Mt. Vernon, Ohio), p. 7, cols. 5-7. (Viewed 28 June 2019. E00922-23 ).

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1915 articles

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1915 - advertisement

J. F. Ratliff, Jeweler, presumably Richmond, IN. (6 December 1915). Advertisement: "... Rogers & Hamilton [/ International Silver Co.] Triple Plated Knives and Forks... " [with no illustrations]. The Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram (Richmond, Indiana), p. 14. (Viewed 22 June 2019. D00954-55).

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1915 - advertisement

J. F. Ratliff, Jeweler, Richmond, IN. (14 December 1915). Advertisement: "... Santa has left hundreds of gifts with us... Rogers & Hamilton [/ International Silver Co.] Triple Plated Knives and Forks... " [with no related illustrations]. The Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram (Richmond, Indiana), p. 8. (Viewed 24 June 2019. D00986-87).

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1916 - advertisement

Irvin Reed & Son, presumably Richmond, IN. (12 December 1916). Advertisement: "Our Christmas List Specialties... Rogers & Hamilton [/ International Silver Co.] ... " [with no illustrations]. The Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram (Richmond, Indiana), p. 11. (Viewed 22 June 2019. D00958-59).

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1917 - secondary source

(1917). Encyclopedia of Connecticut biography, vol 2. [On Frank W. Rogers (includes Rogers silver manufacturers information, (pp. 238-42 and portrait)]. The American Historical Society, Inc.: Boston, New York, Chicago. (Viewed 27 November 2016. AAA00514-18.)

Online - Courtesy Connecticut State Library, Hartford.

1920s

1921 - advertisement

Wm. Farrand, Lacona, NY. (15 December 1921). Advertisement: "... Closing out sale at cost... Rogers & Hamilton [/ International Silver Company] ... " [with no relevant illustrations]. The Sandy Creek News (Sandy Creek, New York), p. 2. (Viewed 1 May 2019; H00625-27).

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1940s

1947 - secondary source

May, Earl Chapin. (1947). "Holmes, Booth & Haydens" mentions, (pp. 146-47, 155). In Century of silver, 1847-1947; Connecticut Yankees and a noble metal. 388 pp. (Updated 17 April 2017. DM.)

Yale University Library, call no. Jke33 C8 947M.
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1947 - secondary source

May, Earl Chapin. (1947). "Rogers & Hamilton" mention, (p. 118). In Century of silver, 1847-1947; Connecticut Yankees and a noble metal. 388 pp. (Updated 17 April 2017. DM.)

Yale University Library, call no. Jke33 C8 947M.
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1960s

1968 - magazine article

Hodgson, Beulah D. (February 1968). [Rogers Brothers, The International Silver Company (/ Meriden Britannia), Meriden, Conn.] Silver Magazine. (Viewed 13 September 2017. G00209.)

Silver Magazine website, back issues webpage.
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1970s

1977 - secondary source

Hogan, Edmund P. (1977). On "Rogers & Hamilton", [pp. 55, 158, 168-69 (see excerpt above)]. In An American heritage: A book on the International Silver Company. (Updated 17 April 2017. DM.)

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York call no. HD9536.Uf4 I554 1977.
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1980s

1980 - secondary source

Hogan, Edmund P. (1980). The elegance of old silver plate and some personalities. (Numerous mentions of Rogers-related companies, numerous photos and illustrations of designs, many reprinted trade catalogue pages showing designs. An essential reference.) (Updated 17 April 2017. DM.)

University of Connecticut Library call no. NK7240.5 .H63 1980;
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1980 - secondary source

Hogan, Edmund P. (1980). On "The Rogers Brothers", (pp. 161-70; other mentions in book’s index; including reproduced illustration of William, Asa, and Simeon Rogers; adverts; b/w photos of spoons, building illustrations; and photo of Meriden Britannia building). In The elegance of old silver plate and some personalities. (Updated 17 April 2017. DM.)

University of Connecticut Library call no. NK7240.5 .H63 1980;
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Footnote:
[1] According to Hogan in this source, Holmes, Booth and Haydens were established in 1853. In 1886, they were bought by Rogers and Hamilton. However, this unreferenced statement appears to conflict with the description of Holmes, Booth and Haydens in Waterbury and her industries. Fifty attractive and carefully selected views (online) (1889), (pp. 29-30).