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Silver cream pitcher with a fancy handle. The base is circular and rounded a bit around the edge. There is writing stamped into the bottom along with two matching hallmarks depicting a laurel wreath encasing the capital letter ‘R’. The neck is quite short and narrow and dramatically flares out into the short, globular body. The spout is quite large, covering about a quarter of the lip, and dips down slightly near the middle. Opposite to the spout is an intricate handle shaped like a ‘C'. The top has four small ridges while the bottom has a small extra piece of metal the connects it to the body. The ends of the handle curl in a bit before they attach to the body. Overall, the creamer is quite shiny but has a little bit of tarnishing over most of the surface.

This silver cream pitcher was manufactured in Ontario, Canada by WM. A. Rogers Ltd. in the early 20th century. Throughout the time this company existed, it had factories in Niagara Falls, New York, and New Hampton. The plain “(R) ROGERS (R)” hallmark first appeared in 1900, and the “1881 (R) ROGERS (R)” hallmark, like the one stamped on the bottom of this pitcher, was first used in 1910. In 1914, the company changed its name to “CANADIAN ROGERS COMPANY LIMITED.” However, customers and workers greatly opposed this, so the name changed again to “CANADIAN WM. A. ROGERS LIMITED.” There are many variations of the trademarks the company used in the following years, but in 1929, the company was purchased by the American silver manufacturing company Oneida Limited.

The “E.P.B.M” stamped on the base of the pitcher indicates that it has a thin layer of silver electroplated onto Britannia metal, which is made up of a mixture of tin, copper, and antimony.

Marks/Labels

"1881

(R) ROGERS (R)

CANADA

E.P.B.M" stamped in small text on the base with two hallmarks on either side.

“1647” stamped in slightly larger text on the base.

Two hall marks depicting a capital ‘R’ in the middle of two laurel wreaths.

“80.5.591” written in black pen on the base.

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