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Title: Chocolate Kettle Production Years
Post by: bamakettles on March 12, 2020, 07:16:20 PM

Looking for a little info on these.... what is the last year this color was produced?


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Title: Re: Chocolate Kettle Production Years
Post by: kettlebb on March 12, 2020, 08:04:01 PM

There are actually two “brownie” colors.
Copper Mist
Chocolate

I think Chocolate started in 1979. Any brownie before that is Copper Mist and there is a slight difference in the two.

If I’m wrong on the cut over year, someone please correct me.


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Title: Re: Chocolate Kettle Production Years
Post by: Cellar2ful on March 12, 2020, 09:22:39 PM

The WKC Vintage Kettle Model Numbers and Names Reference Library lists the "chocolate" color name surfacing in 1978.  The library was compiled thanks to the WKC Historian @Craig . Below is a link to the Library.  It is a sticky topic at the top of the Weber Grill Forum (Grills and Accessories).

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php?topic=13862.0

Title: Re: Chocolate Kettle Production Years
Post by: bamakettles on March 13, 2020, 05:13:11 AM

Thanks guys.  Still looking for the last year that the chocolate color was produced.  I believe it would be 1999 or before, but don't find any documentation to support that.

Title: Re: Chocolate Kettle Production Years
Post by: Cellar2ful on March 13, 2020, 06:43:35 AM

@Craig

Quote from: bamakettles on March 13, 2020, 05:13:11 AM

Thanks guys.  Still looking for the last year that the chocolate color was produced.  I believe it would be 1999 or before, but don't find any documentation to support that.

Title: Re: Chocolate Kettle Production Years
Post by: Craig on March 13, 2020, 06:46:58 AM

As of now the last known Chocolate kettles were produced in 1993. I havent confirmed any 1995 EO code or later. I am on the search (for quite a few years now) for an early 90s Chocolate Master Touch. Or even an early 90s One Touch.

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Title: Re: Chocolate Kettle Production Years
Post by: bamakettles on March 13, 2020, 06:51:53 AM

Quote from: Craig on March 13, 2020, 06:46:58 AM

As of now the last known Chocolate kettles were produced in 1993. I havent confirmed any 1995 EO code or later. I am on the search (for quite a few years now) for an early 90s Chocolate Master Touch. Or even an early 90s One Touch.

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Thank you!  Best of luck finding the early 90s version.  I have a mid 80s model on the way and it appears to be an 83-86.  Has one touch sweeps and still has the twist on ash pan.

Title: Re: Chocolate Kettle Production Years
Post by: Red_5_Wrangler on March 13, 2020, 08:43:44 AM

Quote from: Craig on March 13, 2020, 06:46:58 AM

As of now the last known Chocolate kettles were produced in 1993. I havent confirmed any 1995 EO code or later. I am on the search (for quite a few years now) for an early 90s Chocolate Master Touch. Or even an early 90s One Touch.

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I thought my chocolate ssp was newer than 93 and had to dig out the crushed lid but it was an N code.

Title: Re: Chocolate Kettle Production Years
Post by: Jan M. on March 14, 2020, 03:10:09 PM

Here in Germany I’m always on a search for brownies and N code is the latest year I know.
I just checked my MT1 and it’s also an N code.


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Title: Re: Chocolate Kettle Production Years
Post by: Bertl on March 15, 2020, 11:29:49 PM

I restored for a friend a 1996 MT1 3 years ago.

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Title: Re: Chocolate Kettle Production Years
Post by: bladz on March 16, 2020, 01:04:44 AM

I believe my MT1 brownie is a “P” code. 1993.


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