A couple of weekends ago, I met up with forum member Jeff who was willing to haul one of my kettles to it's new owner. What should have been an hour-long commute, ended up taking us almost twice that long due to slippery snow-covered roads. Before heading home, we did a quick check of the local CL ads and found this for a song. The owner wasn't able to meet us as we were passing through, he was just on his way out to church, but was willing to let us leave a few dollars in his front screen-door when we picked up the grill from his front porch.
The kettle was dirty and needed to be cleaned up, but is in excellent condition. I don't know the history on this grill, but it must be a low-hour unit, and I sense that the pervious owner was a grill fella who took care of his stuff.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a387/saxart/Grills/Black%20MBH%20from%20Menominee/IMG_9854.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/saxart/media/Grills/Black%20MBH%20from%20Menominee/IMG_9854.jpg.html)
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Most of the MBH's I see around here have cracked porcelain and rust around the bowl handles. Not this one...
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a387/saxart/Grills/Black%20MBH%20from%20Menominee/IMG_9866.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/saxart/media/Grills/Black%20MBH%20from%20Menominee/IMG_9866.jpg.html)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a387/saxart/Grills/Black%20MBH%20from%20Menominee/IMG_9868.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/saxart/media/Grills/Black%20MBH%20from%20Menominee/IMG_9868.jpg.html)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a387/saxart/Grills/Black%20MBH%20from%20Menominee/IMG_9862.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/saxart/media/Grills/Black%20MBH%20from%20Menominee/IMG_9862.jpg.html)
An example of this kettle's condition, here is a pic of the original wood handle. I refinished it with 5 coats of satin spar varnish, but it's in amazing condition for it's age! Also no rust where the metal lid handle is welded to the lid.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a387/saxart/Grills/Black%20MBH%20from%20Menominee/IMG_9856.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/saxart/media/Grills/Black%20MBH%20from%20Menominee/IMG_9856.jpg.html)
Great photos! Great story! Thanks for starting the day off with an amazing kettle saxart!
Nice looking grill. That handle turned out super!
Very cool, WKC meetup and Score.
Looks great Art!
Wow nice job guys. Great looking kettle.
Really nice kettle, Art. I love what you've doe with the handle.
Part of the lack of excitement for black kettles, I think, is seeing them so often with plastic handles, which cheapens the look. The original wood handles, or Zav replacements really make these kettles stand out.
Wow that is in amazing shape and nice job on the cleanup!!
Nice! Looks like a brand new version of my black MBH. Same wheels and vents.
Excellent score, and great pics! Jeff gave you a dirty kettle?!?!? What a grinch. hahaha
That grill is beautiful.