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

Reply #10 - Nov 22^nd, 2015 at 11:54am

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It definitely looks like they are the same ovens alright. I hope you can find out their origin mate. Love that first photo!

Jeff

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Reply #11 - Dec 14^th, 2015 at 6:36pm

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I am picking up small pieces of information Jeff, but it's slow going.
No news from the crowd down Wellington way but I have some of my own images of the
cullers CO that I took recently.
Only one flaw and that doesn't bother me too much. I could have it welded (on the ear side)
but for now I am thinking that I will leave well enough alone. I can't see it traveling like a cast one might.

I spoke with my contact down the island and going by the numbers on the base, it looks
like it could be 1959. Also of note is that there is no F S cast in.
I will post some images of his for comparison.
It would be interesting to be able to narrow it down to when the Forest Service began issuing
these.

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Reply #12 - Dec 14^th, 2015 at 7:40pm

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Thanks for the photos. I can't see that little fault causing any trouble. That round patch on the bottom looks like a factory repair. It has 12 C.O under the lid which would probably be 12" Camp Oven. Thanks for the update and keep digging as it will be interesting to find out its origins.

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Reply #13 - Dec 15^th, 2015 at 7:33pm

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Chally wrote on Dec 14^th, 2015 at 7:40pm:

Thanks for the photos. I can't see that little fault causing any trouble. That round patch on the bottom looks like a factory repair. It has 12 C.O under the lid which would probably be 12" Camp Oven. Thanks for the update and keep digging as it will be interesting to find out its origins.

Jeff

I'm not sure about your suggestion that the round on the base is a patch, it may have more to do with the casting method. Then again I am no expert on foundry work, all I know is what I have read and observed.
There is no indication of a repair on the interior.

Below are some images of Jasons' CO that I mentioned earlier in the piece.
And a link to the work he does and where he is known to put his camp catering cooking skills to work. You Tube also has some more of the work he does with his crew of specialists.

http://www.bcl.kiwi/

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Reply #14 - Dec 15^th, 2015 at 7:36pm

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A nice looking loaf of fresh bread, baked in the kitchen with Jasons' family heirloom.

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Reply #15 - Dec 15^th, 2015 at 10:11pm

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grump wrote on Dec 15^th, 2015 at 7:33pm:

'm not sure about your suggestion that the round on the base is a patch, it may have more to do with the casting method. Then again I am no expert on foundry work, all I know is what I have read and observed.
There is no indication of a repair on the interior.

You could be right about that being where they poured the metal - sprue mark. It was off centre and seemed rather big so close to the surface that is why I thought it may have been a repair. Does the one of Jason's look the same?

Jason's oven has certainly had some use over the years. That loaf of bread looks tops!

Jeff

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Reply #16 - Dec 17^th, 2015 at 3:50pm

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Chally wrote on Dec 15^th, 2015 at 10:11pm:

grump wrote on Dec 15^th, 2015 at 7:33pm:

'm not sure about your suggestion that the round on the base is a patch, it may have more to do with the casting method. Then again I am no expert on foundry work, all I know is what I have read and observed.
There is no indication of a repair on the interior.

You could be right about that being where they poured the metal - sprue mark. It was off centre and seemed rather big so close to the surface that is why I thought it may have been a repair. Does the one of Jason's look the same?

Jason's oven has certainly had some use over the years. That loaf of bread looks tops! Jeff

Hi Jeff. I had another good look in decent light yesterday and you are likely on the money.
The highlighted area corresponds with that raised piece on the base.
I'll flick an email to Jason and see what he has to say on the matter. We shall see...

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Reply #17 - Dec 17^th, 2015 at 4:02pm

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grump wrote on Dec 17^th, 2015 at 3:50pm:

I'll flick an email to Jason and see what he has to say on the matter. We shall see...

It will be interesting to see what he has to say about it. I enjoy looking into the history of our camp ovens. There is just so much missing information.

Jeff

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