Check this sucker out.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/RARE-METTERS-18-INCH-CAST-IRON-CAMP-OVEN-ON-3-LEGS_W0QQitemZ270257796773QQihZ017QQcategoryZ62117QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Apologies to those who can't resist.
Shame its a pickup only from Goulburn.

Aart

It's mine I tell you.....MINE  !!!


pd

poddy dodger wrote on Jul 21^st, 2008 at 2:52pm:

It's mine I tell you.....MINE  !!! pd

PD is that considered a good CO?
I am seriously thinking about getting involved in this one.

Aart

Same one I mentioned on here http://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1216023323

What a great looking oven, shame there is no handle but i would love it, I wonder how much it will go for :) :) :)

Nelson wrote on Jul 21^st, 2008 at 6:59pm:

What a great looking oven, shame there is no handle but i would love it, I wonder how much it will go for :) :) :)

Actually I think you will find that the old Metters didn't come with a handle.

Derek
Aer you going to have a crack at it?
Aart

G'day Nelson,

You may want to consider a small bank loan mate. [smiley=walkman.gif]


Regards Skip

Nelson wrote on Jul 21^st, 2008 at 6:59pm:

What a great looking oven, shame there is no handle but i would love it, I wonder how much it will go for :) :) :)

I reckon at least 600ish bucks :o :o :o Handles are cheap :) Would any one here pay more than that???

Jono

TBF wrote on Jul 21^st, 2008 at 7:04pm:

Derek Aer you going to have a crack at it? Aart

Nope.  If it was a 20" Furphy I might.  Just be aware that when I spoke to the guy he did say that there was a lot of pitting on the lid and you could barely read the Metters name on the rim.  ::)

Mackerel Whisperer wrote on Jul 21^st, 2008 at 7:07pm:

Nelson wrote on Jul 21st, 2008 at 6:59pm: What a great looking oven, shame there is no handle but i would love it, I wonder how much it will go for :) :) :) I reckon at least 600ish bucks :o :o :o Handles are cheap :) Would any one here pay more than that??? Jono

Plus transport..
I've got a quote to Brisbane for $90
That makes it an expensive CO.
She is pretty though.
Aart

Derek wrote on Jul 21^st, 2008 at 7:08pm:

TBF wrote on Jul 21st, 2008 at 7:04pm: Derek Aer you going to have a crack at it? Aart Nope.  If it was a 20" Furphy I might.  Just be aware that when I spoke to the guy he did say that there was a lot of pitting on the lid and you could barely read the Metters name on the rim.  ::)

I did note from the photo that the name was very difficult to read.
Aart

I expect that this is going to sell for a large amount of dollars.

The last genuine 15" Furphy I remember was well over $500 and I do believe that from a collectors perspective this one is rarer.

Will have to wait and see.

Thanks for the advice skip, I think it will be out of my price range, i would have  a guess it wood go for around $ 500  ;D

Very nice looking oven, could be tempting.
Astro.

$291 after 3 bids, I think this one is going to get out of hand!

astroboy wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2008 at 4:40pm:

$291 after 3 bids, I think this one is going to get out of hand!

Too much testosterone involved ME thinks.
I've been watching it today.
Went 50  51   291
Jono's prediction of $600 could be the money

Aart

Go ooooooon Aart.
Do it.
You know you want to.(heh heh heh heh)

Robbo

Robbo wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2008 at 5:22pm:

Go ooooooon Aart. Do it. You know you want to.(heh heh heh heh) Robbo

Not for 600 oxford scholars mate.
How can I hide that on the Visacard.
Give me some time...I'll come up with something.

Got it, I'll buy here something for 100 on ebay and swap the values.
Tell her I spent 600 on her.

Sneaky... Aart

Yep shes gonna go off this one.


Derek

Derek wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2008 at 5:27pm:

Yep shes gonna go off this one. Derek

Hey Derek
are you talking about the bidding or Hetty when she cheks the visacard?

Robbo

Robbo wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2008 at 5:31pm:

Derek wrote on Jul 22nd, 2008 at 5:27pm: Yep shes gonna go off this one. Derek   Hey Derek are you talking about the bidding or Hetty when she cheks the visacard? Robbo

Yeah, which one Derek..
Hetty is looking over my shoulder waiting for the response.
(just kidding)   ;D

Aart

Hahahahaha.  I meant the camp oven but then again I reckon that little dynamo of a lady will rip you to pieces Aart if you spend $600 on a camp oven.   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Derek wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2008 at 5:52pm:

Hahahahaha.  I meant the camp oven but then again I reckon that little dynamo of a lady will rip you to pieces Aart if you spend $600 on a camp oven.   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

It will only get dangerous if I'm caught out.

Aart

It'll cost about $800.
$600 for the oven and many cartons at the next COG to buy our silence. ;) ;) ;D ;D (Sorry mate, beer involved)

Robbo

Robbo wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2008 at 6:59pm:

It'll cost about $800. $600 for the oven and many cartons at the next COG to buy our silence. ;) ;) ;D ;D (Sorry mate, beer involved) Robbo

I hear you..
Ya forgot the transport costs.
That's a;; gonna hurt.

Aart

Go....on Aart, it's a classic Aussie oven, she will understand ::)...NOT!
got me curious though, wether that mark on the lid & side is a splash of paint or a brazing repair job??
Mick.

BillyBushCook wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2008 at 8:52am:

got me curious though, wether that mark on the lid & side is a splash of paint or a brazing repair job??

I was thinkin the same, then I thought it may be an old mud wasp nest. It matches a mark on the lid as well. But on the other hand there seems to be some flickers of paint or something on the base as well.

???????

one would think ya would clean that off before selling it though.


Jono

7 Bids now.
Standing at $337

I'm sneaking off to the kids piggy bank..
Wonder how much is in there?

Aart

Nearly 5 days to go to RT.
Be interesting to watch the bids in the last half hour.

Robbo

Robbo wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2008 at 12:12pm:

Nearly 5 days to go to RT. Be interesting to watch the bids in the last half hour. Robbo

Yes, it will be interesting.
I found an extra $3.15 in the car ashtray.

Aart

TBF wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2008 at 1:23pm:

I found an extra $3.15 in the car ashtray.

Did ya check under the seat mate?

I sent a message to the seller & he says that the mark on the lid & pot is a paint splash & not a brazing repair,
Just out of curiosity of coarse ::) ::) ::)

Mick.

Mackerel Whisperer wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2008 at 1:39pm:

TBF wrote on Jul 23rd, 2008 at 1:23pm: I found an extra $3.15 in the car ashtray. Did ya check under the seat mate?

Thanks for the tip Jono.
Back later

Aart

TBF wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2008 at 1:23pm:

Yes, it will be interesting. I found an extra $3.15 in the car ashtray. Aart

Not looking good Big Fella. Maybe you could start selling your body.......now at 50cents a throw.....divide that into $600 mmmmm.......youd better get busy big boy. (Wanna borrow some fishnets?)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Sorry mate couldnt help it.
If you want Aussie iron that bad theres some good piccies of Albions and Furphies on the site you could look at while you cook in your pot.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I did it again didnt I? Really sorry mate, look Ill save you looking.
http://byfiles.storage.live.com/y1pyfbJqqxgyuEWVckYFnbC56dxgT-Je793Xwz0DZKj9dES70smVNZzTwlyA7PCQ9nh
There you go, thats me little 10" Albion.

Maybe some others out there may have some more photos to help you through this tough time.

LMAO
Robbo

Hey robbo

I haven't even put a bid in yet..
Bugga, i'm having a good time on this thread.

I near wet myself on that last post of yours.
If I sell my body by the kilo I'll get the money quicker.. ;D

Aart

TBF wrote on Jul 23^rd, 2008 at 4:16pm:

If I sell my body by the kilo I'll get the money quicker.. Aart

I reckon the two of us together by the kilo and we'd be able to buy a foundry and make our own aussie iron

Robbo

OK Ive put enough sh%t on you Big Fella. Ill throw a redback your way if you want to bid on it. (PM me your account details if your successful, you know my word is good) So thats 20 buck$ from me, who else wants to see RT with an 18" Metters?

Robbo

Robbo wrote on Jul 24^th, 2008 at 1:54am:

OK Ive put enough sh%t on you Big Fella. Ill throw a redback your way if you want to bid on it. (PM me your account details if your successful, you know my word is good) So thats 20 buck$ from me, who else wants to see RT with an 18" Metters? Robbo

I appreciate the thought mate.   :'(
But don't stop putting $h1t on me, coz that is part of the fun of being with you guys on the form.
It's all tongue in cheek.
When it isn't in fun...................
You know I can find out where you live.. ;D

Aart

TBF wrote on Jul 24^th, 2008 at 10:00am:

You know I can find out where you live.. Aart

Now that is scary, because unlike most people, you are bigger than me. ;D ;D ;D
By the way, if you dont want the 20, Ill take donations to bid against you. ;D ;D

Robbo

Robbo wrote on Jul 24^th, 2008 at 10:43am:

TBF wrote on Jul 24th, 2008 at 10:00am: You know I can find out where you live.. Aart Now that is scary, because unlike most people, you are bigger than me. ;D ;D ;D By the way, if you dont want the 20, Ill take donations to bid against you. ;D ;D Robbo

No action for 24 hours on that big girl.
One of us has to make a move..
Are we staring each other out?   8-)

Aart

My experience is that the last 15 minutes will be the crazy time and then you have those who use the bidding assistance programs and you don't see them until the bidding has ended.

Decide what you think you would like to pay for it and hit it within the last 20 seconds.

TBF wrote on Jul 24^th, 2008 at 11:02am:

One of us has to make a move..

I made my first and final move on the 21st. :)

Get into it Aart!!

No good typing about it :)

Derek, if I want something, I'll win agailnst you every time.

There is the LK technique and by times it has kept the $ I pay lower.  But I've won!!

:P

Mackerel Whisperer wrote on Jul 24^th, 2008 at 11:11am:

TBF wrote on Jul 24th, 2008 at 11:02am: One of us has to make a move.. I made my first and final move on the 21st. :) Get into it Aart!! No good typing about it :)

Jono , fair call.

I believe it is more important to be there at the end.
No point in building a big launching pad for the final furious 30 minutes or so.
That will take it beyond what I am prepared to pay.
All about strategy my friend.

cheers
Aart

TBF wrote on Jul 24^th, 2008 at 9:21pm:

Jono , fair call. I believe it is more important to be there at the end. No point in building a big launching pad for the final furious 30 minutes or so. That will take it beyond what I am prepared to pay. All about strategy my friend. cheers Aart

Aart,

I play with caution after the optus outage the other day, I missed out on this oven below cause I couldn't get online to bid out the last seconds. And it was only a crappy oven compared to the 18 Metters, Probably have to cut me wrist if that happened with the Metters ;D
JMHO

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140247595806&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=004

Cheers

Jono

Jono
I read and feel your "No Joy" on that camp oven.
What is the deal with the basket mate.
Is it for deep frying?

Just sent an email re the Lewis and Clark purchse.
Have just finished cleaning mine down with some hot water.
Fine looking afro/chineese/american CO.. ;D

cheers
Aart

Quote:

Fine looking afro/chineese/american CO..

;D ;D ;D

I thought that was gunna be the plan - A bit of fish n chips while camping, Mind you I don't really need it ;D

Cheers
Jono

Don't getcha hopes up too high on this one fellas, I know there's gonna be an avalanche of bids at the end.


pd

Is someone making their move??? $422 ???Aart???

Mackerel Whisperer wrote on Jul 25^th, 2008 at 8:15pm:

Is someone making their move??? $422 ???Aart???

Didn't that all happen in a hurry.
Still nearly 3 days to go.
At this rate it will be out of my league long before the last mad hour.

Aart

Count down is on, Get ya bidding fingers ready!!!  ;) ;)

Bidder 5 has just covered bidder 6 for another $5.
Its going to be a long morning me thinks.
Anybody else watching this.

Aart (6)

good luck Aart, I just jumped on to see what was going on for the last hour. Getting pretty expensive.

shane

dunga wrote on Jul 28^th, 2008 at 11:02am:

good luck Aart, I just jumped on to see what was going on for the last hour. Getting pretty expensive. shane

Its beyond me now..

I placed a bid an hour or so ago and my bride walked in and saw it.
She was fully aware of the $90 transport costs involved and did some quick maths

I pushed the place bid button in defiance, and to assert my role as head of the house..  [smiley=redface.gif]

After this post I am off to the ambulance station to have some minor wounds attended to.  [smiley=surrender.gif]

hope your health improves Aart, they should never be crossed. they pretend to be all cuddly and Innocent, but fire them up and look out. $520 without any flurry at the end surprised me.

shane

I predicted $500 and still feel that was more than it's true worth, wasn't exactly mint condition.

pd

Tough luck Big Fella,

Cant help it if some people have more dollars than sense, but thats the idea of the online auction I guess, not to get a bargain but to fleece people for as much as possible.
Better luck on that Albion Mate ;D ;D

Robbo

Robbo wrote on Jul 28^th, 2008 at 4:08pm:

Tough luck Big Fella, Cant help it if some people have more dollars than sense, but thats the idea of the online auction I guess, not to get a bargain but to fleece people for as much as possible. Better luck on that Albion Mate ;D ;D Robbo

Robbo, I made a point awhile ago, the more an item is discussed here, the higher the price is likely to be - assuming 1/2 decent condition.

If you want something, keep mum and hope everyone else does too.

:-/

I did get a bid in fellas and gals.

Just one.
Then got smashed by number 5 and 7.
It was a great experience.
My first bid on ebay.

Thanks for the jovial banter on this matter.
It was fun...but no bloody metters 18.  :'(

Aart

Little_Kopit wrote on Jul 28^th, 2008 at 8:01pm:

Robbo, I made a point awhile ago, the more an item is discussed here, the higher the price is likely to be - assuming 1/2 decent condition. If you want something, keep mum and hope everyone else does too.

Yes I remember that LK, but IMHO I have to disagree, being mentioned on this forum is only a drop in the ocean with ebay being a public auction advertised on the biggest platform you can get, if someone is looking they'll find it. The only way you will get a true bargain is to find one stashed away in someones shed (and of course they dont know the true worth).

Robbo

I didn't bid because I actually thought it would draw more than that on auction.

Personally I think that was a good buy for someone.