What does the 'IS' on rogers brother's 1947 silverware mean?

The first thing we tell people about 1847 Rogers Brothers Silver is that the 1847 is NOT the manufacturer date. ... Make sure that you are aware that NOT all sets and pieces by Rogers Brothers are sterling. ... That means if you have knives or weighted serving wear, we would want that weight separate. read more

“Rogers Bros.” was used from 1847 on for silverplate, based on a patent in that year. The use of “1847” as part of the trademark dates back at least to 1862. In 1898, International Silver was created by merger of several companies in the Meriden area. read more

1847 Rogers Brothers IS Silver Value Written on July 7, 2011, by Arch Enterprises I Have a set of – 1847 Rogers Brothers Silverware with The Letters “IS” and “Eternally Yours” printed on each piece. read more