Nickel Plated?

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Kyle S.

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I ran across a #8 nickel plated Griswold today and I thought, I wonder if anyone buys and uses those. It was pretty black on the inside and I thought, can you restore that. He wanted 40 bucks for it so I passed but I can't stop thinking about it. Are they worth the money? Can they be cleaned up nice? What should I look for in buying one and what should I pass up? Do they cook well? Do they need to be seasoned? Let me know your thoughts and thanks,
Kyle

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Just to clarify I have read everything the site has to offer on the subject, I was wanting personal opinions and real life answers from people who have bought and used Nickel Plated items. Thanks
 
Kyle, I don't have your answers but if you put 'nickel plated' in the the search box above and search this site you will probably find the answers you need.

Hilditch

Oops, Didn't see your last line. I guess if you read all the links and threads in the 200 hits I really can't help.
 
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With Griswold, it's probably chrome, not nickel. The black interior is likely due to the chrome having worn off from use. (This is why we ask for photos.) As far as collectible value, worn chrome is less desirable than bare iron in excellent condition. That is to say chrome or plating only out-values bare iron if it is like new, unused. As users, plated pieces hold no superiority over bare iron. They were originally supposed to, since they weren't expected to rust or require seasoning, at least as long as the plating lasted.

http://www.castironcollector.com/plated.php
 
Thanks for the quick replies. The black did not seem to be iron, just burnt looking. It is good to know that they are only valuable if they are like new. I would only pick one up to collect most likely. I couldn't imagine replacing my trusty Wagner #8 as my daily user. Love that skillet. Have a great night.
 
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