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Mar 26th, 2014 at 12:30pm

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Can any body identify what mob could have cast this camp oven, and what age it could possibly be.

Thanks in anticipation,

Gaz

 

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Reply #1 - Mar 26th, 2014 at 9:29pm

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As far as I know they are an early Chinese oven, but I could be wrong.
I saw one exactly the same only yesterday when looking at some other ovens a bloke had for sale.
 
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Reply #2 - Mar 26th, 2014 at 9:54pm

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Salty,

You could be on the money, I dunno., that's why I asked.

Sat it beside a mate of mines Metters and they look identical, but no brands.

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Reply #3 - Mar 27th, 2014 at 8:18am

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Sorry but it doesn't look anything like a Metters to me. The lid is different, the ears or lugs to hold the bail arm on are different, the legs are different.
 
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Reply #4 - Mar 27th, 2014 at 9:00am

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It certainly isn't a Metters, but I had one the same and have seen a few over the years. I recall someone on here mentioning that they bought one brand new from a disposal store somewhere. My bet is made in China as well but none the less a good looking oven.
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I don't know what make it is either (not a Metters) but I think it may be a rather old oven made in Taiwan. They made some nice castings.

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2Blackys wrote on Mar 26th, 2014 at 12:30pm:
Can any body identify what mob could have cast this camp oven, and what age it could possibly be.

Thanks in anticipation,

Gaz



Here's my camp oven which appears identical to yours. I bought it brand new from Aussie Disposals store in Melbourne in 1983 for the princely sum of $8. It came with no stickers or any labeling to indicate the make or country of origin, however I always assumed it to be Asian, probably Taiwanese.
It's the only Asian camp oven that I own and I call it my 'knockabout' pot, as it's the pot I take camping when I can't guarantee the security of my more valuable or difficult to replace hardware. It has a nice fine casting with a well fitting lid and at 14" it's a good all round size for camping. Over the years it has cooked a truckload of food and is an excellent cooking pot, especially for roasting and baking.
For the past 30 years it has served me admirably well for cooking and as a sacrificial lamb in risky camping areas and now has great sentimental value. Smiley
 

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Reply #7 - Mar 29th, 2014 at 4:20pm

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I have one as well, got mine secondhand, I think Taiwanese to me  Smiley
 

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