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

Dec 18^th, 2015 at 6:28pm

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Anyone heard of a Hayden camp oven made in Taree by Hayden Engineering ?

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Reply #1 - Dec 18^th, 2015 at 6:51pm

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Is it cast iron????

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Reply #2 - Dec 18^th, 2015 at 11:00pm

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Yes cast iron , Hayden engineering and Foundry from what I can gather ceased operation some time in the sixtys , there building still exists today , I will have more info on them in the new year ex Taree Historical Society . not sure what sizes but certainly a 16 inch and it would appear a twelve inch , thanks to Chally assisting my discovery.

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Reply #3 - Dec 19^th, 2015 at 10:49am

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Some photos would be great.

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Reply #4 - Dec 19^th, 2015 at 12:17pm

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Will get photos when I can its in molasses bath now

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Reply #5 - Dec 19^th, 2015 at 1:00pm

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Posting these for Nguyen. Here are some photos of the Hayden Foundry camp ovens. The first three are of the 16" oven and the next three are of the 12". They obviously used a 12" Metters as a pattern for 12" oven.

Jeff

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Reply #6 - Dec 20^th, 2015 at 2:58pm

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The fourth photo, the first of the 12" has a rectangular patch under the handle of the lid.
That is also similar to the Simpson CO.. Yet Simpson has the name Simpson on that patch under the handle.

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Reply #7 - Dec 20^th, 2015 at 3:17pm

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There is also similar "patches" under the ears . Rod

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Reply #8 - Dec 21^st, 2015 at 12:08pm

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Hi all, I lived in the Taree area for many years and grew up with the son of the blacksmith employed at Haydens for some 30 years. He definitely made camp ovens and skillets, tripods and all sorts of camp gear. His property had all sorts of inventions he had forged over the years. Certainly a lost art these days.

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Reply #9 - Dec 21^st, 2015 at 12:26pm

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That's interesting Huey. Do you know when the foundry closed? Also have you any camp ovens or other stuff they made or any photos?

Jeff

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