I have been asking around about preserving equipment at all my local op shops for a while now and had left my details with a couple of them. The other day I got a call to say that some had come in from a deceased estate and would I still be interested as they had been in the shed gathering dust in the shed for many years.
I let them know that I was still interested and would be in the next day.
Well what a score look at what I got, a preserving unit, 2 crates of jars and accessories.
So here is what I got:
A small preserving unit with the front plug missing. Well I assume that is what is missing, does anyone know?
There were a whole lot of rings stored in cornflour and they look to be in perfect condition. Does anyone know why they would be stored this way?
I guess this is an indication of when they were last used.
Sorry about the side ways picture. But there was a stack of clips (about 30), lids (8 that were ok to keep), tongs and a thermometer.
So I did some calculations about what I got and the cost of buying new:
Jars
14 x Number 27 (800 ml) = Not sure. I cannot find them new so perhaps this size has been deleted.
9 x Number 20 (600 ml) = $28 pack of 6
12 x Number 31 (1 litre) = $34 pack of 6
Clips = $15 pack of 12
Tongs = $16.50
Thermometer = $22
Rings = $4.50 pack of 12
Lids = $15.95 Pack of 12
Approximate cost = Over $220 new
And that is NOT including the preserving unit.
So what did I pay....
$20 for the lot!!!
I will need to pay to have the preserving unit electrically tested but there is no urgency as I have my stove top preserver which is much bigger than the op shop one.
I now have stacks of jars and just need to sort out some lids for the size 31 jars. Then I will be preserving like a mad woman.
I let them know that I was still interested and would be in the next day.
Well what a score look at what I got, a preserving unit, 2 crates of jars and accessories.
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| The haul PS the kitchen Aid is mine and was not from the op shop |
A small preserving unit with the front plug missing. Well I assume that is what is missing, does anyone know?
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| See the little hole in the front |
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| Rubber rings stored in cornflour, well I assume that white powder is cornflour. If I am not back in a week you will know that it was not. |
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| Jars with a good layer of dust. |
Jars
14 x Number 27 (800 ml) = Not sure. I cannot find them new so perhaps this size has been deleted.
9 x Number 20 (600 ml) = $28 pack of 6
12 x Number 31 (1 litre) = $34 pack of 6
Clips = $15 pack of 12
Tongs = $16.50
Thermometer = $22
Rings = $4.50 pack of 12
Lids = $15.95 Pack of 12
Approximate cost = Over $220 new
And that is NOT including the preserving unit.
So what did I pay....
$20 for the lot!!!
I will need to pay to have the preserving unit electrically tested but there is no urgency as I have my stove top preserver which is much bigger than the op shop one.
I now have stacks of jars and just need to sort out some lids for the size 31 jars. Then I will be preserving like a mad woman.
