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

Oct 28^th, 2012 at 6:16pm

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I bought this oven yesterday and thought it was a 12 inch. I wasn't sure what it was worth but I paid $160.00 for it.

I have a few questions about it. What vintage do you think it is? I was thinking it would be from the 1980's as it has the split handle and the writing is the same as on ovens I have seen photos of on here from that era but it lacks the size and year numbers. Undecided

What size would it be classed as? I ask as I measured it once I got it home and the lid is 13.5 inches across and the base is 13.25 inches across the top (outside to outside).

Thanks for any help you can give.

Jeff

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Reply #1 - Oct 29^th, 2012 at 8:07am

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Chally wrote on Oct 28^th, 2012 at 6:16pm:

I wasn't sure what it was worth but I paid $160.00 for it

I THINK YOU GOT VALUE FOR MONEY
I don't know how old it is, but its Aussie made.
Have you got a photo of the underneath of the CO.

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Reply #2 - Oct 29^th, 2012 at 9:54am

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Thanks for your reply Aart. Attached is a photo of underneath that I took with the others but if you need a better one just say. There isn't any makers marks on the bottom. There is the line where they pour the mould (can't remember what that is called).

Any idea what size it would be classed as?

Thanks

Jeff

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Reply #3 - Oct 29^th, 2012 at 7:16pm

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Chally wrote on Oct 29^th, 2012 at 9:54am:

There is the line where they pour the mould (can't remember what that is called).

Not sure of the spelling..
Sprew or similar.
I was hoping that there may have been a mark along the lines of KSC Kangaroo Stove Co..that may have assisted those more informed than me in dating the said CO

Aart

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Reply #4 - Oct 29^th, 2012 at 7:58pm

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Thanks for your help Aart, appreciated.

Jeff

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Reply #5 - Oct 30^th, 2012 at 9:45am

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TBF wrote on Oct 29^th, 2012 at 7:16pm:

Chally wrote on Oct 29^th, 2012 at 9:54am:

There is the line where they pour the mould (can't remember what that is called).

Not sure of the spelling..
Sprew or similar.
I was hoping that there may have been a mark along the lines of KSC Kangaroo Stove Co..that may have assisted those more informed than me in dating the said CO

Aart

Gate Mark or Sprue Mark see:
http://www.ramshornstudio.com/iron_218d.htm

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Reply #6 - Oct 30^th, 2012 at 11:24am

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Thanks for the info and link David. I remember reading it on here once in one of the threads but had forgotten the name.

Would someone please be able to help this newbie with answers to the questions I have regarding this oven. Thanks.

Jeff

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Reply #7 - Oct 30^th, 2012 at 8:03pm

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The trouble with Furphy Jeff is that their history has not been recorded. It is doubtful that they made camp ovens before the 60's, possibly even the 70's.

To my knowledge and from what I have seen, they made a 12" and 15" with a lid like yours. Have never heard of or seen one the size you have. At some stage they made a 14" however that was with a Kangaroo Stove mould as Aart stated above.

In saying that Furphy camp ovens are one of the roughest camp ovens you can come across so it is possible a 12" rough mould could come out at a different size.

Like I said it is hard as the history is not available and Furphy have never ever been interested in explaining their history.

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Reply #8 - Oct 30^th, 2012 at 8:34pm

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Hey thanks for your reply Derek. I was really hoping someone would have some answers for me. As I said, I assumed the oven to be a 12 inch but the measurements threw me and I wasn't sure what size it was supposed to be.

I visited the Furphy foundry back in the 1990's and I found the owner (I believe it was the owner or perhaps the manager) to be very rude. Certainly put a damper (no pun intended) on the visit.

Jeff

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Reply #9 - Nov 1^st, 2012 at 3:12pm

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Nice find Jeff, I like the look of it and not a bad price well done

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