"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> Dee.Dee wrote:
>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>> 3.184...
>>> On Wed 23 Jan 2008 06:38:30p, jmcquown told us...
>>>
>>>> Dee.Dee wrote:
>>>>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 'Anyway,' I was wondering because some refer to a 'granny
>>>>>>> speckled roaster.' I've never heard it called that either. Or
>>>>>>> is large granite and granny speckled the same item?
>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>> Dee Dee
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Graniteware and granny ware is the same thing, the latter being
>>>>>> just a "cute" variation on the name. Both are fired porcelain
>>>>>> enamel over steel, and both with speckles.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Fight! Fight!
>>>>> Just Kidding. Please refer to Jill's post that says:
>>>>> " Grannyware and granite ware are two different things but they
>>>>> look similar Jill"
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Dee Dee
>>>>
>>>> Hey, the Lehman's catalog (that of the giant potato masher!) lists
>>>> them separately under "cookware". Who am I to argue?! LOL
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Well, they've got different names, and Grannyware comes in a variety
>>> of colors. Graniteware has always been either black or gray with
>>> white speckles. Apart from that, I doubt there's any real
>>> difference. Difference in quality, maybe? I dunno. Grannhyware is
>>> a brand, whereas graniteware is made by more than one omanufacturer.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>
>> One last thing -- are they the same product as the navy/royal-blue
>> with white speckles that is used in camping? You know, the camping
>> cups and saucers, etc.
>>
>> Dee Dee
>
> Yep. It's the same stuff Even the old time percolator and coffee
> boiler
> pots:
>
> http://www.lehmans.com/shopping/prod...d=granite+ware
>
> The plates, cups, etc. are the same you'd see in movies featuring guys out
> on the range eating beans and drinking coffee. I think it would be great
> for picnics, camping, etc. And it comes in lots of colours now, too
>
> http://www.lehmans.com/shopping/prod...d=granite+ware
>
> The red seems to cost more... no idea why.
>
> Jill
>


Red is for the cow-girls. ;-))

I only have one piece now. Since 1974. We were visiting my uncle in Montana
and had been out fishing. We got off the boat and walked ashore to some big
box warehouse out in the middle of nowhere. There is was waiting for me:
http://i25.tinypic.com/29mod2d.jpg

I've never seen one since the size of this one. I use it for placing a
pizza on when I first pull one off the stone. By now, it has a soul!

Dee Dee