On Wed 23 Jan 2008 09:50:19p, Dee.Dee told us...

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> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 3.184...
>> On Wed 23 Jan 2008 07:29:23p, jmcquown told us...
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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...jsp?itemID=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...sp?itemID=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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> Cadmium in it?
> Dee Dee
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>
>

Yes, I believe so.

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Wayne Boatwright

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