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Surfenpine

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WM Rodgers & Sons Silver Cutlery
« on: September 16, 2005, 11:55:30 am »
Can someone please tell me what the difference if any is  in WM Rodgers & Sons and 1881 Rogers
I have been offered a set of WM Rodgers & Sons Siver...the pattern is "April" I have never heard of it and they want $500.00 for it.  Please advise
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« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2005, 09:15:21 pm »
Hi...........Wm Rogers & Son were, as the name implies, father and son and worked together circa 1856-1873. History of the Rogers Silver went through different stages and changes over the years and I'll stand corrected to an authority on the Rogers family.

You don't show a photo and you don't state what pieces or how many the set consists of. You state that the pattern is April...........Apr il is an International Rogers & Bro., circa 1950 silverplate........ a cluster of 3 flowers at the tip of the handle and a smaller cluster at the base of the handle.

If you were replacing a few pieces to a set, you would be expected to pay $7- $12 per knife, fork and spoon and I would consider this a fair price. Serving pieces command higher prices, perhaps double that.

However...........i f your purchasing a set, as you previsously stated (8 knives, forks, spoons?) I would expect to pay less than the prices I stated.

"April" is a collected pattern....... but it is just above seldom collected patterns........ so it is not rare but is collected.


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« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2005, 04:59:15 am »
thank you so much.
I was able to purchase this set.........a place serving for 8 plus gravy spoon, sugar spoon 2 serving spoons and a serving fork and 8 morning spoons for $250.00. It is really very lovely and feel fortunate to have happened upon it. I am now looking for 1881 Rogers "Lilac Time"? to complete a set bought in 1956.