1897 Berkshire – Antique Silverplate Flatware

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Berkshire, by 1847 Rogers Bros., is a very collectible flatware pattern. The berry and nut spoon, measuring 8 3/4 inches long, was one of the most popular pieces by this silver manufacturer. Many of the serving pieces, such as the cold meat fork and soup ladle, were made in varying sizes. Rogers advertised the 8 1/2 inch cold meat fork as “…especially designed for serving either cold meat or cake.”

The flatware pieces shown are as follows:

Top row, from left to right:

Fish Knife, individual
Fish fork, individual
Pie knife
Fish fork (serving)
Salad fork, individual
Pickle fork

Bottom row, from left to right:

Fish knife (serving)
Cold meat fork
Iced tea spoon
Beef fork
Child’s set – knife, spoon and knife
Ice cream spoon
Cheese scoop with hollow handle
Berry fork
Crumb knife
Oyster fork

Note that these are not the only Berkshire pieces produced; this is just a selection.

The bottom of the advertisement reads “Patterns come and go. The popularity of some is very fleeting. The Berkshire has proved the exception to the rule. The demand for this design has been phenomenal. It has increased rather than diminished.   Artistic and graceful, it has not made the mistake of being too fancy. It is, above all, the one pattern no dealer should be without.”

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