WM Rogers & Son "AA" State Souvenir Silverplate Spoons, Set of 11 View Watchlist >
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WM Rogers & Son "AA" State Souvenir Silverplate Spoons, Set of 11
A group of eleven American state souvenir spoons by WM Rogers & Son, each marked "AA" on the reverse. The handles are die-struck with a spread-winged eagle finial above a banner bearing the state name, a state seal or coat of arms in relief, and acanthus-and-wheat ornament running down the shaft. States represented include Virginia, Vermont, Missouri, Illinois, Minnesota, Florida, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Maine, each with its motto — "Sic Semper Tyrannis," "Freedom and Unity," "National Union," "Tuebor," and others — cast beneath the seal.
Silverplate souvenir spoons of this type were mass-produced during the collecting craze that ran from the 1890s through the early twentieth century, when travelers and enthusiasts assembled full state sets. The eagle-topped "state seal" pattern was among the most popular formats WM Rogers & Son offered. One reference spoon shows the "PAT. FEB. 23, 1915" mark on the reverse, dating the pattern to the mid-1910s.
CONDITION
Good overall. Surfaces carry tarnish and toning throughout, with one bowl showing heavier iridescent oxidation and light scattered scratching to several bowls. We'll leave the polishing to you.
DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS
- Count: 11 spoons
- Length (each): 6"
- Weight (each): 23.5 grams
- Weight (total, 11 pieces): 254.2 grams
- Material: Silverplate
- Maker: WM Rogers & Son, marked "AA"
- Pattern date reference: Pat. Feb. 23, 1915 (on reference example)
