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

AUSTRALIA'S ORIGINAL AND BEST CAMP OVEN AND OUTDOOR COOKING AND CAMPING FORUM
https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Camp Oven & Outdoor Cooking >> Camp Oven Cooking Discussion >> Dorrigo Antiques https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1384913496 Message started by Derek on Nov 20^th, 2013 at 12:11pm

Title: Dorrigo Antiques
Post by Derek on Nov 20^th, 2013 at 12:11pm

Just spent some time talking to Peter at Dorrigo Antiques.

He currently has quite an array of old cast iron including camp ovens and fountains. Didn't get into prices.

Peter is selling up end of next year. He owns the building and says he will most likely have an auction to clear everything out.

For the collector it may well be worth keeping an eye out.

Title: Re: Dorrigo Antiques
Post by Chally on Nov 20^th, 2013 at 1:11pm

When I have been there he certainly has had a lot of good stuff and he also knew how to charge for it. :o

Jeff

Title: Re: Dorrigo Antiques
Post by Stump Jump on Nov 21^st, 2013 at 3:49pm

Jeff
I haven't met an antique salesperson yet who wasn't a born optimist when it came to valuing their stock, however there may be some bargains if he plans to flog the gear quickly

Title: Re: Dorrigo Antiques
Post by Chally on Nov 21^st, 2013 at 4:09pm

Stump Jump wrote on Nov 21^st, 2013 at 3:49pm:

however there may be some bargains if he plans to flog the gear quickly

I think that would be a big perhaps! :)

Jeff

Title: Re: Dorrigo Antiques
Post by Saltbush Bill on Nov 22^nd, 2013 at 9:21am

I doubt anything will go cheap, Ive been to a fair few similar events over the years. Every wheeler and dealer and every collector with 300Km will be there bidding.

Title: Re: Dorrigo Antiques
Post by Chally on Nov 22^nd, 2013 at 9:31am

Saltbush Bill wrote on Nov 22^nd, 2013 at 9:21am:

Every wheeler and dealer and every collector with 300Km will be there bidding.

Only 300kms Rory! ;D

Jeff

Title: Re: Dorrigo Antiques
Post by mikel on Nov 23^rd, 2013 at 7:39am

Yep, he'se a bit of a tough bugger all right.
We have often called in there (when its open!!), Chris does a bit of crockey collecting but his prices are always pretty outasite without room to haggle. :(
So then its next door to the "smallest motorbike museum in the world" for a top cup of coffee, a cake and a chuckle. :)
When that auction happens they will certainly flock from all ends of the country. ::)
Mike

Title: Re: Dorrigo Antiques
Post by Saltbush Bill on Nov 23^rd, 2013 at 7:00pm

Ok so I was being a bit conservative, with the 300km, Im sure some will travel a lot further. The collecting bug can bite hard when it wants. I met some people who had flowen from Perth to Brisbane, then hired a car to drive to the Toowoombah swap meet last year when I was there.

Title: Re: Dorrigo Antiques
Post by Chally on Nov 23^rd, 2013 at 7:14pm

Saltbush Bill wrote on Nov 23^rd, 2013 at 7:00pm:

The collecting bug can bite hard when it wants. I met some people who had flowen from Perth to Brisbane, then hired a car to drive to the Toowoombah swap meet last year when I was there.

Now that is seriously bitten. :o :)

Jeff