Rogers & Hamilton / Holmes, Booth & Haydens designs in collections, at auction, and in expositions

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LINK: Rogers & Hamilton / Holmes, Booth & Haydens design catalogues and historical information

Above, Rogers & Hamilton advertisement Jewelers’ Circular (7 February 1894, p. 51). See listing on the parallel Rogers & Hamilton / Holmes, Booth & Haydens design catalogues and historical information webpage.

"[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 (predecessor: Holmes, Booth & Haydens silverplate dept.) designs in collections (by year)

1850s

Holmes, Booth & Haydens (presumably silverplate dept.), a predecessor of Rogers & Hamilton, was in operation from 1853 to 1886.

1860s

1863 - twelve dinner knives and presentation box

Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Rogers & Hamilton predecessor). (1863). Twelve dinner knives with mother of pearl handles, and presentation box. (Accession no. 55.307.1(-13). Viewed 15 May 2020. J00390-91).

Museum of the City of New York: twelve dinner knives and presentation box.

1865-86 - fork

Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Rogers & Hamilton predecessor). (1865-86). Fork. (Accession no. 1970.0114. Viewed 13 May 2020. A01830).

Winterthur Museum, Delaware.

c. 1865 - cocktail strainer

Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Rogers & Hamilton predecessor). (c. 1865). Cocktail strainer. (Accession no. 1941.789. Viewed 13 May 2020. J00345).

New York Historical Society, New York.

1870s

1870-85 - butter knife

Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Rogers & Hamilton predecessor). (1870-85). Butter knife. (Accession no. 1974.22.4. Viewed 13 May 2020. J00346).

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

1879 - dessert spoon

Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Rogers & Hamilton predecessor). (1879). Dessert spoon, "Japanese Pattern". (Accession no. 1990.193. Viewed 13 May 2020. A01715).

Brooklyn Museum, New York.

patented 1879 - dinner fork

Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Rogers & Hamilton predecessor). (patented 1879). Dinner fork, "Japanese Pattern". (Accession no. 1989.66.5. Viewed 13 May 2020. A01655).

Brooklyn Museum, New York.

patented 1879 - fish slice

Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Rogers & Hamilton predecessor). (patented 1879). Fish slice, "Japanese Pattern". (Accession no. 1990.153. Viewed 13 May 2020. A01887).

Brooklyn Museum, New York.

patented 1879 - ladle

Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Rogers & Hamilton predecessor). (patented 1879). Ladle, "Japanese Pattern". (Accession no. 1996.9. Viewed 13 May 2020. A01670).

Brooklyn Museum, New York.

19th c. - sugar spoon

Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Rogers & Hamilton predecessor). (19th century). Sugar spoon. (Accession no. X71.90.2. Viewed 25 May 2020. J00393).

Photo - Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT .

19th c. - fish server

Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Rogers & Hamilton predecessor). (19th century). Fish server. (Accession no. 75.15.35a-d. Viewed 25 May 2020. J00437).

Photo - Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT .

19th c. - salt spoon

Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Rogers & Hamilton predecessor). (19th century). Salt spoon. (Accession no. X96.9. Viewed 25 May 2020. J00438).

Photo - Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT .

19th c. - butter knife, Japanese design elements

Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Rogers & Hamilton predecessor). (19th century). Butter knife, Japanese design elements. (Accession no. X71.90.1. Viewed 25 May 2020. J00389).

Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT .

19th c. - dessert fork, Japanese design elements

Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Rogers & Hamilton predecessor). (19th century). Dessert fork, Japanese design elements. (Accession no. X71.90.3. Viewed 25 May 2020. J00392).

Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT .

1880s

patented 1881 - tablespoon, "India Pattern"

Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Rogers & Hamilton predecessor). (patented 1881). Tablespoon, "India Pattern". (Accession no. 1995.103.2. Viewed 13 May 2020. A01671).

Brooklyn Museum, New York.

Holmes, Booth & Haydens (presumably silverplate department only), a predecessor of Rogers & Hamilton, was in operation from 1853 to 1886. Rogers & Hamilton was formed in 1866.

1886 - pie or cake server

Rogers & Hamilton. (1886). Pie or cake server. (Identifier: 117775. Viewed 6 May 2020. J00303).

Grand Rapids Public Museum, Michigan.

1886-1900 - soup spoon

Rogers & Hamilton. (1886-1900). Soup spoon. Accession no. 1980.236.510. Viewed 26 July 2018. C00149).

Kansas Historical Society, Topeka.

1886-98 - dinner fork

Rogers & Hamilton. (1886-98). Dinner fork. (Identifier: V 6430a-e. Viewed 6 May 2020. J00304).

Grand Rapids Public Museum, Michigan.

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 D: "ISC, predecessors & divisions" and E: "Other featured companies".

1900s

1900 - serving spoon

Rogers & Hamilton / International Silver Co. (1900). Serving spoon. (Cat. no. P2002.11.023A-F. J00483).

Photo - Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville, Pennysylvania.

1900 - five tablespoons

Rogers & Hamilton / International Silver Co. (1900). Five tablespoons. (Cat. no. P2002.11.022A-E. J00484).

Photo - Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville, Pennysylvania.

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. - serving spoon

Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Rogers & Hamilton predecessor). (undated). Serving spoon. (Object no. 2004.613.40. Viewed 21 July 2020. J00508).

Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, VA. (Search the collection.)

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.

teaspoon

Rogers & Hamilton. (undated). Teaspoon. (Accession no. 1999.530. Viewed 19 October 2020. J00904).

Photos - Centre historique des Soeurs de Sainte-Anne, Lachine, Quebec - Artefacts Canada micro-site, Government of Canada. (Search the micro-site, advanced search, select "Accession number".)

n. d. - dessert spoon

Rogers & Hamilton. (undated). Dessert spoon. (Accession no. XX.85.5.51. Viewed 19 October 2020. J00905).

Parks Canada organization, Ottawa, Ontario - Artefacts Canada micro-site, Government of Canada. (Search the micro-site, advanced search, select "Accession number".)

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 (predecessor: Holmes, Booth & Haydens silverplate dept.) designs in expositions

1870s

1876 - Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia

10 May - 10 November 1876. Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia.

> Holmes, Booth & Haydens (Rogers & Hamilton predecessor) exhibited unspecified "silver plated goods", forks and spoons". (Unspecified award recipient for both categories.)

For documentation, see the Design Meriden - Rogers & Hamilton / Holmes, Booth & Haydens design catalogues and historical information page.

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, see the Design Meriden - Rogers & Hamilton / Holmes, Booth & Haydens design catalogues and historical information page.

See other exhibitions noted as including unspecified International Silver Company designs (1898-present). At this developing research point, Rogers & Hamilton designs could have been exhibited in some of these exhibitions.

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