Artist/Maker
Rogers Brothers
(active 1847 - 1898)
Artist/Maker
International Silver Company
(1898 – 1984)
Former owner
Charles G. Thompson
Dessert knives (2)
ca. 1911
Place madeMeriden, Connecticut, United States, North America
Silver plate
Each: 3/8 in. × 8 in. × 3/4 in. (1 × 20.3 × 1.9 cm)
Purchased from the Estate of Charles G. Thompson
1942.661ab
The Meriden Britannia Co. was established in 1879 for the production of 1847 Rogers Bros. silverplate, sterling silver flatware, silver-plated nickel silver and white metal holloware. The company merged with International Silver Co. of Canada, Ltd. around 1912. According to the accession records, the pattern of these knives is "Old Colony."
DescriptionTwo silver-plated dessert knives; flat blade with straight sides and rounded tip; tapered handle with rounded end; warranty mark stamped on blade.Markingsstamped: on blade: "1847ROGERS BROS. / WARRANTED 12 DWT."
ClassificationsSILVER