Manufacturer: Joseph Rodgers & Sons
Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield, England
Cutlers, Silversmiths and electroplaters for more than two centuries was probably the oldest in continuous use, being granted in 1682.
Registered trademark U.S. Patent Office, No.16, 478, April 9, 1889. For the protection of the business of a cutlery firms in Great Britain bearing the names "Rodgers" or "Rogers."
They are today the best known producers of quality cutlery in Sheffield, and the oldest in the world.
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Items in Point Ellice House Collection:
Object Name: Knife, Dinner Accession Number: 1975.0001.9051