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Apr 5^th, 2008 at 11:08am

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Just got off the phone to a lady who has a 12" Metters for sale in good nic for $85, trouble is it is nearly 5hrs drive from here (yes Muzz keep guessing which direction Grin

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So it looks like the family & I are off for a little drive tomorow!!!

will post when I get back!!!!
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Reply #1 - Apr 5^th, 2008 at 7:28pm

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Know how you feel Billy. I've got a ten inch c/o on the way from my dad who used to use it when he was ringing (which is not for over 40 years or so now) a mate picked it up and is bringing it up for me on Wednesday, but I'm not sure of any stamping or what brand it is. Probably a no-name thing but I'm still like a little kid waiting for Christmas.
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Reply #2 - Apr 6^th, 2008 at 7:13pm

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Well!!! what a day I've had, an 8hr drive with the family, it was worth it!!!
Picked up a nice little Metters 12" with accessories, can any one tell me if this is an original set, the bails, both fixed & jointed have the same apossed bends in them, note the R/H hook is turned down & the L/H hook is turned up & even the chain links & hook of the tripod are hand forged,
The only suss, bit is a little bit of GAL, on the fixed bail.
They will make great feature pieces behind the bar, pinned against a laquered hardwood wall!!! (the accessories that is not the oven)
but I don't think it will get carted around on camping trips, just at home!

Still seasoned?????? Roll Eyes

After a few minutes in the bead blaster.

While I was there I came across this out the back & she was quick to say "that's not for sale".

Happy Hunting!!!!
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Reply #3 - Apr 6^th, 2008 at 7:17pm

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Can understand why your excited BBC. An outstanding find.
Well done
regards Skip

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Reply #4 - Apr 6^th, 2008 at 7:33pm

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$85 the lot...& the fuel was sponsered, can't complain about that!!

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Reply #5 - Apr 6^th, 2008 at 7:44pm

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Very very nice.

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Reply #6 - Apr 6^th, 2008 at 7:47pm

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Good score Mick

Not sure about the bails, but the Metters 10 I inherited off my old man has only ever had a bit of about 5mm electricity wire for a handle since we've owned it. This may be the reason, they look like they would be easy to loose. Bargain Buy. Dunno about your misses but mine couldn't comprehend me driving a 7 hr trip to buy a camp oven, She thinks I'm crazy Grin

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Reply #7 - Apr 7^th, 2008 at 11:29am

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the bails would explain why I have never seen two metters ovens with the same handle. I just thought I was going mad. Very nice pickup.

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Reply #8 - Apr 7^th, 2008 at 12:46pm

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So do you think they might be a set from the foundry or a set made up by a black smith at some latter stage???

Any ideas as to the vintage.....any one????

Mick.

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Reply #9 - Apr 7^th, 2008 at 1:35pm

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gday mick, I have seen a Metters CO advertised with original handle and it was the same as the one peice one with the hooks facing different ways that you have. At the time I thought it was just a gimmic and didnt take too much notice. As for the other handle with the ring in the middle it looks to me as it is made to fit all different size ovens so its probably one made up from the foundry so people had to only use one for all their ovens. just my thoughts anyway. as for aging it, I think astroboy is one of our resident metters fanatics so I would give him a try.

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