On Wed 23 Jan 2008 07:13:40p, Dee.Dee told us...

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 3.184...
>> On Wed 23 Jan 2008 06:38:30p, jmcquown told us...
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>>> 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
>
>

As Chris Marksberry pointed out down thread, they are all branded names of
similarly made products. I stand corrected in saying more than one
manufacturer makes graniteware. It is Granite Ware.

There quite a few similar products, each with their own brand name.

--
Wayne Boatwright

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