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Mar 2^nd, 2008 at 4:45pm

poddy dodger Offline
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During the week a Metters 14" on eBay went for $298 plus postage, is this a sign that camp ovens are steadily appreciating in value ? At this rate I'll be able to retire soon as I have several lol.

IMHO Metters ovens are every bit as good as Furphy but just don't have the same sort of reptutation, what do you think ???

pd

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Reply #1 - Mar 2^nd, 2008 at 7:34pm

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I don't think I've ever seen one PD! my mum says she used to have Metters CO's at Dajarra but I can't remember them.

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Reply #2 - Mar 2^nd, 2008 at 9:00pm

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What about that 14 inch furphy on ebay that has $255 on it. Its a chinese made oven you can buy at most camping stores for about $150. People are morons!!
I'm thinking of listing an 8 inch metters in the next few weeks, i'm sure it would bring a pretty penny, what do you think?
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Reply #3 - Mar 3^rd, 2008 at 6:31am

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G'day Astroboy, I'll be in the outback until the end of May searching for any pots looking for a new home so could you hold off putting that little black 8" baby on eBay until then ? lol.
Think I'll buy some new Furphy's and flog them off on eBay, going on the two that just sold I can at least double my money.

pd

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Reply #4 - Mar 3^rd, 2008 at 6:47am

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Hey Skip, I came through Dajarra just before last Christmas, they have a free museum there with lots of old camp ovens.... all cracked or rusted out ! Never mind, it's still worth a visit, maybe your mum's old Metters is there ? Now...... I have some pics somewhere ???

For anyone who hasn't seen a Metters oven they are very well made, smooth finish and snug fitting lids, the only down side is they have thin walls and are a bit fragile, I've cracked two of mine and had them repaired. Now I only use them at home and don't take them on the road.

pd

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Reply #5 - Mar 3^rd, 2008 at 2:18pm

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I have a 10 inch metters poddy in pristine condition I dont dare take it camping with me, I use the cheapo chinese ones for that. The metters is saved for cooking at home.

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Reply #6 - Mar 3^rd, 2008 at 3:03pm

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Hey pd,
keep an eye out for a 24" Metters base, I have got onto a lid in really good nick apparently, looking forward to checking it out with my own eyes. I'll hold off on that 8 inch for ebay, might have to give you first dibs. What do ya reckon?

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Reply #7 - Mar 3^rd, 2008 at 5:01pm

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G'day astroboy, the museum in Barcaldine has a 24" oven, I carried it outside to take pics of it, big and heavy, it would take two men and several wild dogs to lift it off the fire if it was full of pork spare ribs or Irish stew or anything ! I'll look for one that's for sale for you though.
I would like a go at your 8" Metters, I've never seen one. I have a mate at Dubbo who bought me a box of rusty old ovens at a property clearance sale before Christmas, who knows what I'll find in there when I pick it up in a couple of weeks time.

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Reply #8 - Mar 4^th, 2008 at 2:36pm

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Poddy Dodger,
Hi there . i know this is a long shot but when you recieve your box of goodies and if you happen to find a 14" albion oven without a lid , well i have a lid to suite in very good nic. Found in a tip in WA would you beleive. Have been on the look out for ages but can't seem to find. Would pay a fair price if one were to be come available.
Well you never know unless you ask the question.

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Reply #9 - Mar 4^th, 2008 at 3:17pm

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G'day Rossco, like you say you never know if you never ask. I have both a 10" and a 12" Albion but I've never seen a 14", They'll be around but just thin on the ground. I will keep my eyes peeled for one anyway, at some of the Camp Oven Cooking festivals people have odd stuff for sale.
An old bloke at the museum in Boulia told me a while ago that there is a surplus of lids as it is always the pots that get broken....

pd

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