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Grill Talk => Weber Grill Forum (Grills, Accessories) => Topic started by: harris92 on August 05, 2016, 01:41:43 PM

Title: "Genuine Porcelain Enamel"...........
Post by: harris92 on August 05, 2016, 01:41:43 PM
The old Glen Blue with matching roti still has the original badge on the lid.  It is firmly attached and in great shape!

"Genuine Porcelain Enamel.....The Lifetime Finish"

@Jeff   @56MPG

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/IMG_3970_zpscwap7amw.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/IMG_3970_zpscwap7amw.jpg.html)

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/IMG_3972_zpsp9qi2nia.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/IMG_3972_zpsp9qi2nia.jpg.html)

(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/IMG_3973_zpscjogzmpy.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/IMG_3973_zpscjogzmpy.jpg.html)


(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a553/slieberman92/GlenBlue9A_zpsdnpkjebj.jpg) (http://s1283.photobucket.com/user/slieberman92/media/GlenBlue9A_zpsdnpkjebj.jpg.html)
Title: Re: "Genuine Porcelain Enamel"...........
Post by: Jeff on August 05, 2016, 01:43:39 PM
Awesome.  What does the badge appear to be made of?
Title: Re: "Genuine Porcelain Enamel"...........
Post by: harris92 on August 05, 2016, 01:52:13 PM
The badge is made of a thin metallic material with adhesive on the back
Title: Re: "Genuine Porcelain Enamel"...........
Post by: 56MPG on August 05, 2016, 02:12:58 PM
Thanks - just like mine (thanks to @Jeff) - only yours is actually intact.  ;)
http://weberkettleclub.com/blog/2013/12/19/1959-60-22-black-weber-wooddale/# (http://weberkettleclub.com/blog/2013/12/19/1959-60-22-black-weber-wooddale/#)

Might have to reproduce that sticker someday...
Title: Re: "Genuine Porcelain Enamel"...........
Post by: 56MPG on August 05, 2016, 04:26:25 PM
So digging around a bit, I came up with a company that made dinettes around the same time as this grill, and it seems used the same sticker. A company called Kuehne Khrome did a range of porcelain tops for tables and other related items, and used Vitreous Enamel just like Weber did. Here's one of their ads.

(https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8781/28760694436_e50dd1db45_o.jpg)

Who knows, maybe the same company (Vitreous Steel Products Co of Cleveland Ohio) supplied both Weber and Kuehne? Here's a link to an article that talks about that label - near the end. The pic is too small to tell for sure, but how many other labels about this size would say the exact same thing?

http://retrorenovation.com/2012/12/31/vintage-enamel-table-top-new-old-stock-kuehne-khrome-sears/ (http://retrorenovation.com/2012/12/31/vintage-enamel-table-top-new-old-stock-kuehne-khrome-sears/)

I like to dig...
Title: Re: "Genuine Porcelain Enamel"...........
Post by: Travis on August 05, 2016, 04:26:50 PM
So these were "stamped" for he early production models. Does anyone know when Weber stopped doing this?

Very nice, btw.


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Title: Re: "Genuine Porcelain Enamel"...........
Post by: Craig on August 05, 2016, 04:47:16 PM

Quote from: Travis on August 05, 2016, 04:26:50 PM
So these were "stamped" for he early production models. Does anyone know when Weber stopped doing this?

Very nice, btw.


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That is something we need to research. I'm not sure yet. Unless someone else knows?
Title: Re: "Genuine Porcelain Enamel"...........
Post by: the Tamale Kid on August 05, 2016, 06:32:10 PM
A true work of art; that blue is purdy!
Title: Re: "Genuine Porcelain Enamel"...........
Post by: Craig on August 05, 2016, 06:40:11 PM
Oh and more importantly, KILLER IMPERIAL!! Love that!