Cast Iron Pot

This large, lidded, pot also known as a camp oven, could be used over a fire to cook anything from damper to stews and soups, or to heat water. The pot was made of cast iron which was capable of withsstanding high temperatures and direct contact with fire. The main handle allowed the pot to be suspended over a fire, at a campsite or kitchen hearth. This particular example was made by E.Pugh & Co. of Wednesbury, England and was brought by migrants or merchants to the colonies. The "7 GALLs" on the pot refers to it's capacity to hold 7 gallons or about 26.5 Litres of liquid. The large size suited food production for families and groups of miners or workers at goldfield camps, as well as for large households.