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…purchased an estate set of flatware >The flatware set was manufactured by Rogers-Onieda and the certificate of >guarantee is dated 1941, though the name of the pattern is not listed. I’d >like to try to find the missing pieces anlong with matching serving >pieces.

Heather, Congratulations on your find!  There are many reference books that have sketches of patterns grouped by manufacturer that you may want to check out–a high volume antique mall may have one they will let you search through.  Another option is to place several of the pieces (spoon, knife, fork) on a copy machine and "copy" the patterns (front and back).  Write down as much relevant information as you can (manufacturer, length of each piece,etc.)–and in your case maybe a photocopy of your certificate–and send it to Replacements, Ltd.  They will do the research and send you a price list for your new pattern. In general Replacements has a huge inventory–which is wonderful if you just broke Grandmother’s soup bowl and want a replacement ordered *now*–but if you need to fill in 7 dinner knives, 10 forks, and a tablespoon–it can get pricy.  (I have found their per piece price to be 0-60% higher than other matching services.)  I am in the same situation almost–I have some wonderful accessory pieces (fruit spoons, desssert forks and the larger serving pieces) for some 1920’s silverplate; I’ve been building the placesettings to go with it over the past few years, and I’ve collected a list of china/crystal/flatware matching services that you might want to check with once you have identified the pattern.  (I call to check in with them every 6-8 months.) Good luck! (And if anyone out there knows where I can pick up some Dolly Madison placesettings, please let me know!!) REPLACEMENTS, LTD. Address: 1089 Knox Road, PO Box 26029, Greensboro, NC 27420 Dept. GB74B Phone: 1-800-562-4462 Featured: Better Homes & Garden, July 1994 Service: Discontinued/active china, crystal and flatware ATLANTIC SILVER Address: 7405 NW 57th Street, TAMARAC, FL 33319 Phone: 800-288-6665 Featured: Southern Living, November 1994 Service: New/estate flatware, buy & sell BEVERLY BREMER SILVER SHOP Address: 3164 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30305 Phone: 404-261-4009 Hours: Mon-Sat, 10-5 Featured: Southern Living, November 1994 Service: New/estate flatware CHINA FINDERS Address: 2923 Landover, Alexandria, VA 22305-1902 Phone: 800-900-2557 Featured: Southern Living, November 1994 CHINA MARKETING Address: Box 33H, Cheltenham, PA 19012 Phone: 1-800-599-3569 Featured: Better Homes & Garden, July 1994 Service: Discontinued china and crystal CHINA REPLACEMENTS Address: ? Phone: 800-562-2655 Featured: Better Homes & Garden, July 1994 Service: Discontinued china, crystal, flatware CHINA TRADERS Address: ? Phone: 800-684-0281 Featured: Southern Living, November 1994 Service: Buy/sell/appraisals CHINA WAREHOUSE Address: Box 21797, Cleveland, OH 44121 Phone: 800-321-3212 Featured: Better Homes & Gardens, Feb. 1995 Service: China, crystal and flatware CLINTSMAN INTERNATIONAL Address: 20855-BH Watertown Road, Waukesha, WI 53186 Phone: 800-781-8900 Featured: Better Homes & Garden, July 1994 Service: Discontinued china, crystal and flatware MARKS CHINA, CRYSTAL & SILVERWARE Address: 315 Franklin Avenue, Wycoff NJ 07481 Phone: 800-862-7578 Hours: Sun 11-5, M-Th 10-7, Fri 10-5 Featured: Southern Living, November 1994 Service: China, crystal, flatware MIDAS CHINA & SILVER Address: 4315 Valney Raod, Chantilly VA 22021 Phone: 800-368-3153 Fax: 703-802-3295 Hours: ? Featured: Southern Living, November 1994 Service: China, crystal, flatware (also estate) NORITAKE CHINA & CRYSTAL Address: Noritake Service Center, Dept. B, 2635 Clearbrook Dr., Arlinton Hts., IL 60005 Phone: 1-800-562-1991 Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm CST Featured: Better Homes & Garden, July 1994 Service: Active patterns, matching/replacement service OLYMPUS COVE ANTIQUES/CHINA Address: 179 E 300 C. Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Phone: 1-800-284-8046 Featured: Better Homes & Garden, July 1994 Service: Discontinued patterns by major manufacturers REPLACEMENTS, LTD. Address: 1089 Knox Road, PO Box 26029, Greensboro, NC 27420 Dept. GB74B Phone: 1-800-562-4462 Featured: Better Homes & Garden, July 1994 Service: Discontinued/active china, crystal and flatware ROCKY & BRENDA’S GOLD & SILVER SHOP Address: PO BOX 115, WEYERS CAVE, VA 24486 Phone: 800-296-8676, 703-234-8676 Featured: Southern Living, November 1994 Service: Sterling, silverplate, flatware SILVER QUEEN Address: 730 N. Indianrod Road, Belleair Bluffs, FL 34640 Phone: 800-262-3134 Fax: 813-586-0822 Featured: Southern Living, November 1994 Service: New/estate silver WILMA SAXON, INC Address: 37 Clemeton Road, Box 395-BH, Berlin, NJ 08009 Phone: 609-767-8640 Fax: 609-768-7795 Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am – 6 pm CST Featured: Better Homes & Garden, July 1994 Service: Sterling silver, silverplate, stainless Note: registry is only available through local store —

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I just have a suggestion for anyone who wants a set of silver or silverplate flatware but is appalled by the current department store prices. I knew better than to even register for sterling but thought that at least silverplae might be a more affordable option. Imagine my surprise when it prived between $80-$150 per place setting! A few weeks ago I was browsing in an antique store when I happened across a set of silverplated flatware in a pattern I loved. It was in very good condition and thought it originally was a service for twelve, it was missing a few forks and teaspoons, making it into a service for ten which is what we registered for in our formal china pattern. (Which, incidentially, is "Festivity" by Wedgewood.) The price for the entire set in it’s original wood chest? $95! My grandmother purchased the set for me along with a silverplate coffee/tea service that is absolutely beautiful from the same store for only $85. I love that these pieces have a "history" and feel that they are a very meaningful gift from my grandmother. The flatware set was manufactured by Rogers-Onieda and the certificate of guarantee is dated 1941, though the name of the pattern is not listed. I’d like to try to find the missing pieces anlong with matching serving pieces. If anybody has any ideas/sources for this sort of thing please thanks! Heather (&Shawn) July 13,1996 —–BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK—– Version: 2.6.2 mQCPAzB9NO4AAAEEANGgf+Sm9OsG8lm5XW9cB70y0prRdRsoh5iRlJeQoGq1PJD4 PqNtXGuUa6FR8TR6BEgWGiIxlGjsDjin2fpMOy0JB/7tDdNMcBQpa/XrUik82Rbv MgtoJA6SSGwr46OmAvh029PGjUidFbCyXZQTv3lsYlHXL0gloaej8aIKOsL9ABEB AAG0IEl0ZXJhdGlvbiBYIDxub2JvZHlAbm93aGVyZS5jb20+ =zasy —–END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK—–

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