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

Jul 6^th, 2011 at 1:52pm

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What do you reckon, an Asian copy or a more recent casting?.
It is very similar to that described by Geoff "gone_phishin" on this link
http://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1196157730/0
The cast in '12 inch' and the bail handle has me scratching my head Huh

Was told that it was originally his (great?) Grandfathers but you know how these stories can be based on the truth or a figment of imagination.. Grin

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Reply #1 - Jul 6^th, 2011 at 2:23pm

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Looks like a Thomas Sheldon Wolverhamton camp oven. Very nice oven and very collectable. See if you can make out the writing on the lid Grump it might tell you a bit more. Definitely not a copy.
Astro.

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Reply #2 - Jul 6^th, 2011 at 3:02pm

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I'll confirm that Astro, definitely a Sheldon and you know how I know lol. The little I can tell you is that Sheldon were a big foundry in the UK in the early part of last century and a rough guess Grump is that your oven was cast in the 1920's or 30's.
Don't put too much importance on the bail, they were almost always added after purchase, I've never seen two the same, I make mine up as most of my ovens came without or with a bit of No8 fencing wire.

pd

When I die I hope my missus doesn't sell my camp ovens for what I told her I paid for them. pd

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Reply #3 - Jul 6^th, 2011 at 8:06pm

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Very nice find Grump, and looks in nice condition if you get the time please post more photos of the oven

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Reply #4 - Jul 7^th, 2011 at 10:10am

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Thanks for the info Paddy and Astro.

Were they manufactured with legs,legless or in both forms?

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Reply #5 - Aug 4^th, 2011 at 6:41pm

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Nelson wrote on Jul 6^th, 2011 at 8:06pm:

Very nice find Grump, and looks in nice condition if you get the time please post more photos of the oven

Not so.

It was left at my sons place last night and he delivered it this morning.
"A small chip in the lid" he said. Well, I can live with that I said to myself.

Gave it the quick soak in caustic then hauled it out for a scrub.
Here is what I have... sadness Cry

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Reply #6 - Aug 4^th, 2011 at 6:42pm

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Reply #7 - Aug 4^th, 2011 at 6:44pm

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.Looks good from this perspective

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Reply #8 - Aug 4^th, 2011 at 6:46pm

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What to do about it????

You're a capable bunch; any realistic suggestions??
Not too hurtful though, OK..................

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Reply #9 - Aug 4^th, 2011 at 7:14pm

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That's not pretty grump.
Billy Bush Cook is a man that works with metal..He may have a solution..

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