posted on April 28, 2004 10:18:39 AM new
What would you call this footed tray with handle...it's 10 inch by 10 inch and stands 2-1/4 inches tall ...Marked Rogers Smith & Co. Meriden quardruple on one foot and 1939 on the other .Also is 1939 the date it was made .Any help on a pattern name would be great also...lol I KNOW i'm hopeless !! Cash or Trash ? and I shouldn't clean it right? On the plus side I do know it silver plated ! Thanks everyone !!
Do a search on "Quadrupleplated" -- I think I remember somewhere reading that it was only used through the mid-1800s - so that might help you date the piece as well.
Wayne
Never explain -- Your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.
~ Elbert Hubbard
posted on April 28, 2004 03:06:46 PM new
As far as polishing it, I think I would since it looks kinda dull. But gently, gently, gently... And not down in the pattern. Wright's Silver Polish would do a good job without disturbing the patina too much.
posted on April 28, 2004 03:15:16 PM new
toasted, I believe the 1939 is a model number, not year of mfcr. I agree that the "quadruple" plating is 19th century.
[ edited by sanmar on Apr 28, 2004 03:16 PM ]
posted on April 28, 2004 03:33:53 PM new
I"m with Sanmar on the title--and I would add the word "ornate," too. It's a pretty piece!
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posted on April 28, 2004 04:55:22 PM new
ooOOoo added bonus on dating it Thanks Wayne !! I typed rogers smith & co. date quadruple plate at yahoo and got this info
http://www.progconcepts.com/victorian/askrenijan03.html
From what I read Meridan mark stopped in 1886 and the rogers smith & co. mark was from 1880's - 1918 so it should date between 1880-1886 right ?
