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Title: Are there any Wishing Wells left?
Post by: AZ Monsoon on June 06, 2016, 06:27:56 PM
I don't think I've ever seen anyone post one of these here. Are any of these still around? Pretty cool and unique.

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd490/NeoTrout/the-mantuary-history-of-the-weber-kettle.jpg) (http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/NeoTrout/media/the-mantuary-history-of-the-weber-kettle.jpg.html)
(http://i.imgur.com/wRA43Z0.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Are there any Wishing Wells left?
Post by: Travis on June 06, 2016, 06:37:06 PM
Oh wow! Never seen that! Bet one turns up now though. Harris92 probably got 4 or 5 in the garage!


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Title: Re: Are there any Wishing Wells left?
Post by: Titus on June 06, 2016, 06:54:35 PM
I'd rather that barrel BBQ!
Title: Re: Are there any Wishing Wells left?
Post by: crowderjd on June 06, 2016, 08:15:23 PM
My wife has actually said she'd like one of those...
Title: Re: Are there any Wishing Wells left?
Post by: AZ Monsoon on June 06, 2016, 08:51:51 PM
I'd like to see it opened up and what they concocted for the ashes. It looks like the cado has tabs on it.
Title: Re: Are there any Wishing Wells left?
Post by: Titus on June 06, 2016, 09:00:50 PM
Somehow I feel the top roof area is impractical, and would cause smoke to flow downward back at you.

Title: Re: Are there any Wishing Wells left?
Post by: mike.stavlund on June 07, 2016, 08:44:47 AM
I do appreciate the priority of the design, though.  Whenever I see someone holding an umbrella over *themselves* while grilling, I always want to chide them:  "Protect the *grill*!"
Title: Re: Are there any Wishing Wells left?
Post by: jkolantern on June 07, 2016, 09:30:25 AM
I don't know of any that have ever surfaced.  In this thread, http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/the-true-white-whales-list/msg202576/#msg202576
@harris92 referenced a known Barrel BBQ but nobody mentions a wishing well. 
Title: Re: Are there any Wishing Wells left?
Post by: DonoBBQ on June 07, 2016, 02:37:03 PM
If I would have known a few weeks ago what I know now,  I'd definitely be the proud owner of a custom kettle!
Title: Re: Are there any Wishing Wells left?
Post by: AZ Monsoon on June 07, 2016, 04:07:57 PM
Quote from: DonoBBQ on June 07, 2016, 02:37:03 PM
If I would have known a few weeks ago what I know now,  I'd definitely be the proud owner of a custom kettle!

All right. Spill the beans on the story.
Title: Re: Are there any Wishing Wells left?
Post by: fedex on June 07, 2016, 11:54:25 PM
The Penthouse looks like 2 bottom bowls put together.
Title: Re: Are there any Wishing Wells left?
Post by: Craig on June 08, 2016, 07:18:34 AM
Wishing well along with the Penthouse seem to still be in "Great Pumpkin" status. I'm confident at least a scarce few survived.
Title: Re: Are there any Wishing Wells left?
Post by: chefn58 on June 08, 2016, 07:54:54 AM
Quote from: Craig on June 08, 2016, 07:18:34 AM
Wishing well along with the Penthouse seem to still be in "Great Pumpkin" status. I'm confident at least a scarce few survived.
I was told by a fairly credible source that there were 1000 wishing wells produced.

As many of you, I hope to at least see one in my lifetime!


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Title: Re: Are there any Wishing Wells left?
Post by: mlmack on June 08, 2016, 10:40:56 AM
Seems like working that handle on the Wishing Well would get old after a while.  And who wants a hot lid in the forehead, or otherwise getting in the way?  Airflow might have been an issue as well.
Title: Re: Are there any Wishing Wells left?
Post by: MikeLucky on June 09, 2016, 06:40:37 AM
Quote from: Titus on June 06, 2016, 09:00:50 PM
Somehow I feel the top roof area is impractical, and would cause smoke to flow downward back at you.

Quote from: mlmack on June 08, 2016, 10:40:56 AM
Seems like working that handle on the Wishing Well would get old after a while.  And who wants a hot lid in the forehead, or otherwise getting in the way?  Airflow might have been an issue as well.

Clearly the design is a trainwreck and it wouldn't be fun to use at all... but that's not the POINT gentlemen...  C'mon guys.  It would be awesome to have one of these rare bad boys.... forehead burns and all....
Title: Re: Are there any Wishing Wells left?
Post by: Mac on June 09, 2016, 12:05:24 PM
I'm digging that Barrel Bar-B-Q
Title: Re: Are there any Wishing Wells left?
Post by: Darko on June 09, 2016, 05:49:55 PM
Don't forget, back then it was all about style, and looking good while you were cooking. Weber's were not cheap.
Title: Re: Are there any Wishing Wells left?
Post by: Erich on June 09, 2016, 06:39:50 PM
Its not that different from the Santa Maria style adapter that was on the forum in the past week.  Just sayin'