Nickel vs chrome plating

[C. Perry Rapier]

Steve, thats the Kentucky chrome one (silver paint) Duchrome. Its not chrome like the third one in Jerrys picture. These pictures really help by the way.

[Jerry Cermack]

Well, here's two more examples.  Will the real Nickle stand up?  ;D

[C. Perry Rapier]

Jerry, to start with, I don't care if they are nickel or not, they are beautiful.  ;)

But, the one on the left just looks like regular beautiful black cast iron with a shiny naked kind of look. The other is true chrome around the outside and the bottom is plated chrome. Thats the way I say it anyway. BUT, I am open to why I may be wrong.  :-/

[Jerry Cermack]

Jerry, to start with, I don't care if they are nickel or not, they are beautiful.  ;)

But, the one on the left just looks like regular beautiful black cast iron with a shiny naked kind of look. The other is true chrome around the outside and the bottom is plated chrome. Thats the way I say it anyway. BUT, I am open to why I may be wrong.  :-/

CPR.....I can assure you the one on the left is plated cast iron.....and has the yellowish cast we have discussed on here.  I thought sure you could identify them for me?    ;D

Maybe this picture of three 30's style handle 0's will help?  The lighting can make a difference but the one in the middle "in person" has the yellowish cast to it.  

PS.....I think the polished chrome one on the right is very difficult to find  :D

[C. Perry Rapier]

Oh yes Jerry, that picture makes all the difference in the world. NOW, it looks very clear to me that the one in the middle is nickel and the one on the right in comparison is chrome.

And, when we say nickel we mean nickel plated and not solid nickel as in solid cast iron, is this correct.

Nice pictures. Nice pieces. This nickel debate is making Jerry show us some pretty iron. Jerry ole buddy, since you got all them nice items out or seem to anyway, can you send me a picture of them so I can put them with my other cast iron pictures? Don't put yourself out, but if it ain't too much trouble. I can send you me email address.

[Steve_Stephens]

Jerry, WONDERFUL photo that does show the different colors of the nickel ("Silverlike" ) vs chrome.

Greg,
Can this photo be added somewhere to the FAQ page or somewhere else to illustrate nickel vs chrome?  Maybe Jerry can provide a similiar photo of the tops of the pans?

Thanks,
Steve

[Jerry Cermack]

Greg,
Can this photo be added somewhere to the FAQ page or somewhere else to illustrate nickel vs chrome?  Maybe Jerry can provide a similiar photo of the tops of the pans?

Thanks,
Steve

Steve, are you saying the skillet on the left with the yellowish cast to it is Nickel or Chrome?

CPR.....your welcome to any pictures I have of my 0's or ashtrays.  Can you save them off this thread?  If not, I'd be glad to sent them to you.  

[Jerry Cermack]

 Maybe Jerry can provide a similiar photo of the tops of the pans?

Thanks,
Steve

Here is a pic of the top of the 0's.

[C. Perry Rapier]

Jerry, I didn't exactly know you could save them off of here, or if I did I forgot about it, but I am sure I did not know it, or I would have already done it. Long story short is YES, I can and I will, I already tried it before I responded here. I just knew that your suggestion was too simple and I thought you was crazy, but I tried it, AND HEY, it works. Thanks for computer 101 class Jerry.  :)

That 101 class of nickel vs. chrome plating vs polished chrome vs dull chrome vs partilly polished chrome vs just plain old nickel, has been a bear.  :-?

I did ask a question that may have been overlooked or whatever. But, are there any cookware items that are solid nickel, or is it all cast iron plated with whatever we wish to debate about calling it?

[Steve_Stephens]

My take on these three 0 skillets is black iron on the left, nickel in the middle (called Silverlike by Griswold for this style with non-polished outside) and chrome for the one on the right (I'm not sure if it was called Du-Chro or Full Polish or what by Griswold but it is chrome).

Steve

[Jerry Cermack]

My take on these three 0 skillets is black iron on the left, nickel in the middle (called Silverlike by Griswold for this style with non-polished outside) and chrome for the one on the right (I'm not sure if it was called Du-Chro or what by Griswold but it is chrome).

Steve

Then I will repost my Ashtray picture alongside the 0 picture to show why I called them both nickel plated.  Its the frosty looking silver one that has always had me confused.

[Shearylon]

Jerry, I am like CPR, nice pics of ash trays...Maybe you should list that chrome one on eye candy? Dont you think so, CPR? It sure is mighty purtyyyyyy :D ;D :o

[Roy G. Meadows]

What do we know about the manufacturing dates for these three No. 0 skillets (Replies 23 & 27)? The Smith and Wafford Blue Book on page 141 indicates circa 1930's for this style handle. For anyone with several catalogs, do any of these appear before 1932? I believe Griswold started producing Chrome Ware in 1932 and Du-Chro in about 1933 based on catalogs and advertisements.  The earliest reference to Silverlike that I am aware of is a 1929 advertisement.

Does anyone have a plated piece that has an orginal label that references Silverlike? This would certainly help identify this finish.

I have a Block TM No. 6 skillet with the orginal Chrome Ware label; also have an older plated Breakfast Skillet P/N 665 that has an orginal Griswold label but it  doesn't indicate a finish. So the older pieces may not always indicate which plated finish was used.
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[C. Perry Rapier]

Jerry, I am like CPR, nice pics of ash trays...Maybe you should list that chrome one on eye candy? Dont you think so, CPR? It sure is mighty purtyyyyyy :D ;D :o

Yes I do Shearylon, also the 0 skillets, thats a very nice picture too.

I'd like to come to Jerrys house. If I did, I'd have on them military pants on that has more pockets than you can shake a stick it. I figure I oughta be able to pack off at least 50 lbs of that little stuff Jerry has.  ;D

Maybe thats why when I am at somebodys house they won't show me anything smaller than a number 14 skillet?  >:(

[Jerry Cermack]

I'd like to come to Jerrys house. If I did, I'd have on them military pants on that has more pockets than you can shake a stick it.

CPR...You wont need many pockets.  I only have a few 0's and Ashtrays for a collection.  No need to build on a room for them either.   ;D

While on this subject, this is the first plated Wagner ashtray I've ever seen.  I wont ask whether its nickel or chrome plated.  ::)

[Shearylon]

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Yes I do Shearylon, also the 0 skillets, thats a very nice picture too.

I'd like to come to Jerrys house. If I did, I'd have on them military pants on that has more pockets than you can shake a stick it. I figure I oughta be able to pack off at least 50 lbs of that little stuff Jerry has.  ;D

Maybe thats why when I am at somebodys house they won't show me anything smaller than a number 14 skillet?  >:(

CPR, yep your are  right , you need some of those cargo pants these young boys wear...Pockets all down the legs, plenty of pocket room...and why you there I hear Jerry has a SUPER collection of cast iron pups and Banks :D :D :D

[C. Perry Rapier]

You're right Shearylon, I forgot about them pups he's got. Surely he ain't got enough to fill up the pockets on them cargo pants with pups, but I'd find out.  ;D

By the way, I ain't ever heard of cargo pants before, but it don't suprise me none that I never heard of them before now.

Cargo pants, sounds like something you'd haul a couch in or something like that.  ::)

[C. Perry Rapier]

Alright, alright, alright, its killin me.  :-X

SO JERRY, in your opinion, just what is that Wagner ashtray or spoon holder plated with? Is it nickel or chrome plated? AND, I ASKED YOU FIRST.  ;D

[Jerry Cermack]

Alright, alright, alright, its killin me.  :-X

SO JERRY, in your opinion, just what is that Wagner ashtray or spoon holder plated with? Is it nickel or chrome plated? AND, I ASKED YOU FIRST.  ;D

Wellllllllllllllllll??????????.......I called it Chrome. [smiley=unsure.gif]

[C. Perry Rapier]

Alright, alright, alright, its killin me.  :-X

SO JERRY, in your opinion, just what is that Wagner ashtray or spoon holder plated with? Is it nickel or chrome plated? AND, I ASKED YOU FIRST.  ;D

Wellllllllllllllllll??????????.......I called it Chrome. [smiley=unsure.gif]

Jerry, if you would have only asked me, that is exactly what I would have said also.  ;D