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Apr 9^th, 2008 at 12:55pm

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My dads old camp oven turned up today ( Grin

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). A nice little 8". The stamp under the lid is a bit worn, it has a big No.10, the brand looks like it could be MA---N and I gather the writing underneath is the foundry, starts with an M. The legs are quite long. The handle isn't original (apparently the ol fella replaced it). I've cleaned it up a bit and it is seasoning at the moment. I'll see if I can get better photos of the stamp then.
Any thoughts appreciated
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Reply #1 - Apr 9^th, 2008 at 1:02pm

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Whoops, forgot photos

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Reply #2 - Apr 9^th, 2008 at 1:03pm

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Was a little bit rusty underneath

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Reply #3 - Apr 9^th, 2008 at 1:05pm

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Even after 40 odd years the seasoning was probably still alright to cook a feed in

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Reply #4 - Apr 9^th, 2008 at 1:06pm

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The stamp is a bit hard to read but it might help

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Reply #5 - Apr 9^th, 2008 at 3:23pm

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It's a Maryborough Albion 10". Made in Maryborough Queensland before about 1920. I think thats when the Foundry closed so it could be up to 100 years old or more.

I have one exactly the same http://www.aussiecampovencook.com/antiques.htm

Very nice oven in fact.

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Reply #6 - Apr 9^th, 2008 at 6:54pm

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Robbo, you mentioned that it was an 8" at the start does the lid fit the base properly or is it an 8" base with a 10" lid??
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Reply #7 - Apr 9^th, 2008 at 7:25pm

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Hey guys, who says the # has to be the size?

Product number, product number, product #, ..........

I have a 12" Tite Top Griswold made in the Wagner Foundry which has a # 10.

Robbo, I'll bet you'll lots of use out of that pot. I'm green.

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Reply #8 - Apr 9^th, 2008 at 7:32pm

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Just went and measured it. Across the top of the oven it is 9 and 7/8 inches. Across the lid it is exactly 10 inches. Wink

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Reply #9 - Apr 9^th, 2008 at 8:14pm

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OK Little Kopit said he's green...unfortunately so am I when it comes to camp ovens Undecided

. I measured 21cm or just over 8" in the old scale across the inside diameter of the oven. Across the top of the lid it is about 26.5 cm or just over 10". Sorry my bad Cry

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Looking at the stamp it is very hard to tell but I think you may be right Derek, it very well could be Albion, and may well be quite old as my dad hasn't even used it for over forty years but even he inherited it from an uncle.
It seasoned up beautifully and the pork roast I cooked in it tonight was just melt in the mouth Cheesy

. I don't think anyone who hasn't had a feed from a camp oven could possibly imagine what they're missing out on.

Robbo

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