"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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> On Wed 23 Jan 2008 07:29:23p, jmcquown told us...
>
>> 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...ID=130&itemTyp
>> e=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=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...ID=5404&itemTy
>> pe=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=granite+ware
>>
>> The red seems to cost more... no idea why.
>>
>> Jill
>
> IIRC from working with ceramics, the raw red porcelain material is more
> costly than other colors.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright
>


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