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Title: Bought my first vintage kettle today
Post by: Uncle John on June 27, 2019, 08:00:03 AM
From an estate sale. $45 and about 45 miles. Maybe you fine folks could help me identify the year. It says "pat pending" on the vent, so I think that means 69-72?

Edit: I'm trying to post pictures, but it's not working.
Title: Re: Bought my first vintage kettle today
Post by: Uncle John on June 27, 2019, 09:51:48 AM
Just tried to resize these pictures. I hope it works...
Title: Re: Bought my first vintage kettle today
Post by: Mr.CPHo on June 27, 2019, 09:56:04 AM
That's a real purty weathered warrior!  Congrats.


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Title: Re: Bought my first vintage kettle today
Post by: michaelmilitello on June 27, 2019, 10:04:17 AM
Beautiful first vintage kettle!  Patent pending with metal wheels/rubber tread makes this a 69-70.   Looks to be in good shape.
Title: Re: Bought my first vintage kettle today
Post by: PotsieWeber on June 27, 2019, 10:05:55 AM
Yes.  Based on the wheels, perhaps a bit more likely that it was made in the earlier part of that range.

Quote from: Uncle John on June 27, 2019, 08:00:03 AM
It says "pat pending" on the vent, so I think that means 69-72?
Title: Re: Bought my first vintage kettle today
Post by: Mike in Roseville on June 27, 2019, 10:21:55 AM
Yep! Patent Pending Texan that's fading nicely. That will be a great cooker!


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Title: Re: Bought my first vintage kettle today
Post by: Uncle John on June 27, 2019, 10:30:13 AM
Quote from: Mike in Roseville on June 27, 2019, 10:21:55 AM
Yep! Patent Pending Texan that's fading nicely. That will be a great cooker!

When you say Texan does that refer to the color or something else?
Title: Re: Bought my first vintage kettle today
Post by: Dc_smoke309 on June 27, 2019, 10:47:12 AM
Nice pat pending !


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Title: Re: Bought my first vintage kettle today
Post by: Mike in Roseville on June 27, 2019, 10:49:35 AM

Quote from: Uncle John on June 27, 2019, 10:30:13 AM
Quote from: Mike in Roseville on June 27, 2019, 10:21:55 AM
Yep! Patent Pending Texan that's fading nicely. That will be a great cooker!

When you say Texan does that refer to the color or something else?

It's the specific model name. Black 22's from the 60's and 70's are known as "Texan's."


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Title: Re: Bought my first vintage kettle today
Post by: Uncle John on June 27, 2019, 11:17:15 AM

Quote from: Mike in Roseville on June 27, 2019, 10:21:55 AM
It's the specific model name. Black 22's from the 60's and 70's are known as "Texan's."

Gotcha, thanks. I didn't realize it was black either.
Title: Re: Bought my first vintage kettle today
Post by: KevinP on June 27, 2019, 12:28:13 PM
Nice pickup. Gonna be a nice cooker.


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Title: Re: Bought my first vintage kettle today
Post by: RottiGuy on June 27, 2019, 04:09:30 PM
Beauty score!!

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Title: Re: Bought my first vintage kettle today
Post by: Rub on June 27, 2019, 06:38:53 PM

Congratulations, the hook is set! Here's a link to the '69 catalog and a screenshot of your Texan.


http://weberkettleclub.com/blog/2017/02/17/1969-weber-catalog/ (http://weberkettleclub.com/blog/2017/02/17/1969-weber-catalog/)



Title: Re: Bought my first vintage kettle today
Post by: Grillagin on June 27, 2019, 09:15:11 PM
You always remember your first.  Congrats on the WW!