AUSTRALIA'S ORIGINAL AND BEST CAMP OVEN AND OUTDOOR COOKING CAMPING AND LIFESTYLE FORUM

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https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Camp Oven & Outdoor Cooking >> Camp Ovens & Related Equipment >> Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1234950941 Message started by Derek on Feb 18^th, 2009 at 7:55pm

Title: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Post by Derek on Feb 18^th, 2009 at 7:55pm

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ANTIQUE-3-LEGGED-CAULDRON_W0QQitemZ110349087918QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Architectural_Garden_Antiques?hash=item110349087918&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Title: Re: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Post by rebelcook on Feb 19^th, 2009 at 1:28am

That pot has been repaired has it not on the bottom?the reb

Title: Re: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Post by Duncan MacDuff on Feb 19^th, 2009 at 2:47am

Looks like it may have rusted a hole and it is filled in by the CEMENT lining.

Poor thing, that is cast iron abuse. :'(

Best,
Duncan

Title: Re: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Post by Stump Jump on Feb 19^th, 2009 at 6:35am

Anyone know what the cauldron was likely to have been originally used for?? A clothes washing type copper or perhaps for some sort of fat or gelatin rendering boiler............

Title: Re: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Post by poddy dodger on Feb 19^th, 2009 at 6:53am

He's hopeful, $800.....

pd

Title: Re: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Post by BillyBushCook on Feb 19^th, 2009 at 8:04am

Tell him he's dreaming!!! ;D ;D

Mick.

Title: Re: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Post by Mackerel Whisperer on Feb 19^th, 2009 at 8:43am

Wouldn't even look good in the pool room!!!

;D ;D

Title: Re: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Post by Duncan MacDuff on Feb 19^th, 2009 at 9:30am

Stump Jump wrote on Feb 19^th, 2009 at 6:35am:

Anyone know what the cauldron was likely to have been originally used for?? A clothes washing type copper or perhaps for some sort of fat or gelatin rendering boiler............

Sugar rendering, stewpot for an army, camping hot tub? ;)

Best,
Duncan

Title: Re: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Post by TBF on Feb 19^th, 2009 at 11:11am

Stump Jump wrote on Feb 19^th, 2009 at 6:35am:

Anyone know what the cauldron was likely to have been originally used for??

Mostly in Africa for cooking missionaries... ;D

Where is the guy in the safari suit and the pith helmet. ;D

Aart

Title: Re: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Post by BillyBushCook on Feb 19^th, 2009 at 12:25pm

TBF wrote on Feb 19^th, 2009 at 11:11am:

Where is the guy in the safari suit and the pith helmet. ;D

Aart

He Pithed off ages ago Aart.. ;D ;D

Aww these are gett'n sad ;D
Mick.

Title: Re: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Post by Michaelb on Feb 19^th, 2009 at 12:59pm

Folks they have one of these on display inside the entrance to the Hobart musem, used to render whale blubber

Title: Re: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Post by Stump Jump on Feb 19^th, 2009 at 1:19pm

Blow me down!!!... there's Aart without his pith helmet and the natives in the safari suits at the back are lookin restless ;D ;D ;D

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Title: Re: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Post by TBF on Feb 19^th, 2009 at 3:17pm

Stump Jump wrote on Feb 19^th, 2009 at 1:19pm:

Blow me down!!!... there's Aart without his pith helmet and the natives in the safari suits at the back are lookin restless ;D ;D ;D

Where was I when that photo was taken... ;D ;D

Aart

Title: Re: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Post by VicStar on Feb 19^th, 2009 at 3:36pm

It doesn't look like cast iron - it looks like copper.

Title: Re: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Post by Saltbush Bill on Feb 19^th, 2009 at 6:07pm

Geeeze good sized pot at 780MM DIAM. X 640MM HIGH.....just had the tape out. Shame its knackered :(

Title: Re: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Post by Derek on Feb 19^th, 2009 at 8:09pm

Saltbush Bill wrote on Feb 19^th, 2009 at 6:07pm:

Geeeze good sized pot at 780MM DIAM. X 640MM HIGH.....just had the tape out. Shame its knackered :(

Yep, I reckon it has been quite a pot in it's day. I will be surprised if it sells though.