18" Pat Pending score

[Winz]

I have not been very active on the kettle acquisition front lately.  Had to make a trip down to Sacramento yesterday and decided to see if there were any things worth pursuing.  Ended up coming home with this:

Pat Pending, small bowl tab:




Can't believe how clean the bowl is.  This person did not grill much and apparently cleaned up the kettle after she did:





Vents are all there and work.  No dings or rash to speak of.  Legs and triangle are in great shape with the usual surface rust.   It should clean up nicely!





From the small bowl tab, Pat pending, and half plastic/half rubber wheels I would peg this as a 70 - 73.  The ash catcher needs some touch up but is in perfect shape with no deformities.  This kettle has been used very little and well cared for:





A good way to start the weekend!


Winz

[Craig]

Congratulations, @Winz !

That's in great shape as is! That will really shine up! Sweet 49'er!

[1buckie]

Was that what you were calling about?


Nice item.......those small cookers do much more than most folks think they will.......

[Winz]

Was that what you were calling about?

Indeed.  Had a long drive back to Placerville and gave you a call to catch up.

Winz

[SixZeroFour]

What a beauty, and it looks mighty solid! I love how the ash pans on the old 18's are almost more of a plate than a pan. It gives the kettle a really sharp/precise look to it if that makes any sense at all... it looks perfectly balanced.

Great find Winz!

[Craig]

What a beauty, and it looks mighty solid! I love how the ash pans on the old 18's are almost more of a plate than a pan. It gives the kettle a really sharp/precise look to it if that makes any sense at all... it looks perfectly balanced.

Great find Winz!

Twist on's rule! 

[GregS]

very nice pick up!

[harris92]

Very nice Winz!  Don't see many 18.5" black patent pending.

[Jammato]

nice find, looks to be in great condition

[mirkwood]

Nice score Winz, Is that the one that was out in North Sac?

[Winz]

Nice score Winz, Is that the one that was out in North Sac?

Yep, that's the one!

Winz

[1buckie]

Grease 'er up !!!!



18's are the untapped resource.............

[mirkwood]

Yep, that's the one!

Winz

I was looking at the pics in the ad and thinking that it looked pretty darn clean followed by the thought that I don't have the room..
I'm glad ya snagged it up..