How to Identify a Wm. Rogers Silver Plate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Magnifying glass

1. 1
   Locate the manufacturer’s mark on the back of the item. Look for the name "Wm. Rogers" prefaced by the date "1865," which identifies a piece made by William Rogers around 1865.
   
2. 2
   Look for "Wm. Rogers" surrounded by a star and an eagle, which identifies a Rogers piece made between 1825 and 1841.
   
3. 3
   Look for the company name "Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co.," which identifies a piece made after 1865 by William Hazen Rogers and his son, William Henry Rogers. This manufacturer’s mark also was later used by the International Silver Co.
   
4. 4
   Look for the "Wm. Rogers and Son" name followed by an eagle, which identifies a piece made by William Hazen and William Henry between about 1856 and 1861.
   
5. 5
   Look for the "Wm. Rogers and Son" name, which identifies a piece made by William Hazen and William Henry between about 1861 and 1871. This manufacturer’s mark was also later used by the International Silver Co.