Joseph Rodgers was founded in 1724 when John Rodgers first rented the star and Maltese cross mark from the Cutlers’ Company. John’s three sons John, Joseph and Maurice joined the family business, which began to expand rapidly. In the 1780s the family moved into a block of workshops which would become their most famous address, No. 6 Norfolk Street. In 1800 Joseph and Maurice formally dissolved their partnership and the firm was renamed Joseph Rodgers & Sons,
The company bought George Wostenholm & Son Ltd in 1971, however, it stopped trading by 1983. The name is now owned by Egginton Brothers and is still being stamped on Sheffield made cutlery today. Reference: Museum Sheffield: The Sheffield Cutlery Map
Joseph Rodgers Silver Makers Mark and initials
Joseph Rodgers makers mark found on silver plate items
A good late Victorian silver tazza, A good late Victorian silver tazza, by Joseph Rodgers & Son, Sheffield 1897, by Joseph Rodgers & Son, Sheffield 1897, shaped circular with spirally fluted rim interspersed with pierced foliate panels and plain, scroll-edged panels, centre chased in relief with ferns around a bunch of convolvulus, on trumpet foot, 9.6cm. high, 31cm. diameter, weight 23.75oz.
Sold for £ 305 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2003
An early twentieth century silver bowl, of shaped circular form with serpentine sides, beaded rim and pierced gallery, raised upon a circular pierced footed base. Hallmarked Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield 1913, Rd 585528. Maximum diameter measures 8 2/8 inches (21 cm), weight 7.9 ozt (245.9 grams).
Sold for £200 at Fellows in 2018
A twelve-piece Victorian silver-plated and cut-glass Surtout de Table service, Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield, circa 1870-80 comprising a three-basket epergne candelabrum, pair of four-light candelabra, pair of compotes, and pair of vases, the circular bases on openwork acanthus feet and with three seated and draped camels supporting the stems, all on a five-piece rectangular mirror plateau with shell, scroll, and flower borders on paw feet marked on bases height of candelabra 19 in.; approx. overall plateau length 97 in. 48.3 cm; 2460.5 cm
Sold for 6,875 USD at Sothebys in 2018
