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Grill Talk => Weber Grill Forum (Grills, Accessories) => Topic started by: X-WOLF-X on June 24, 2013, 02:43:46 PM
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Found it at a garage sale. Has Wood Dale ILL. on the vent of the lid. It has to be from the 50's, with the metal handle on the lid.
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Sensational score
That's a keeper
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Wow super nice kettle!
"my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."
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Awesome!
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Oh my!! That is a beauty. Was it still in the box? .... Cuz it sure looks like it. :o ;)
Definitely need to see more pics. A vent pic, too, please! :D
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That looks in fantastic condition! Great score.
Ken
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Thanks for posting. It is wonderful, and in incredible condition!
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Thats an awesome redhead! Please add pics to the new Redhead Appreciation thread!
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In the running for the score of the year! Almost makes me want to look for reds again - almost.
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Real glad we got ya soted out on picture posting right about now !!!
Looks tremendous....would NOT EVER let go of that one, if I were you...... ;D
It may even change the timeline for Red kettles...maybe.... 8)
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where is the redhead appreciation thread? I'm new to this stuff
am i supposed to use this grill?, it seems to nice to use?
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"it seems to nice to use?"
That could very well be a choice.... not to use it at all.....some of the nicer older ones are "Lookers, not Cookers..."
It is up to you, I would probably cook on it carefully a few times & then clean it to the high skies & put in inside as a museum piece.... ;D
Redhed thread is in "Weber Kettles & Accessories "....the same section you're in now, about 5 or 6 posts down currently.....
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Found it at a garage sale. Has Wood Dale ILL. on the vent of the lid. It has to be from the 50's, with the metal handle on the lid.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/1001487_146825948844377_1696966557_n.jpg)(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/993586_147102422150063_1502140594_n.jpg)
I think that's the nicest red kettle I have ever laid eyes on! I definitely wouldn't cook on it. Just get another one off of CL for $25. This ones worth much more. Thanks for sharing it and remember to pm Duke if you ever decide to part with it. ;)
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Yeah doubtful I'd cook on that beauty. Great find!
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where is the redhead appreciation thread? I'm new to this stuff
am i supposed to use this grill?, it seems to nice to use?
Use it.
What better way to respect the weber than to cook great food on it. Enjoy it. It was created to cook.
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Look up pretty redhead in the book, that one right there! Do a ceremonial cook on it, watch it turn magic purple, Great George Stephens ghost that is some pervature!
Thread...Red head appreciation society in the main Weber kettles and accessories threads. There's no such thing as too many pictures.
EDIT:
I was asked by a fellow member to guess the age... If red wasn't available yet in '58, based on the 1958 article Marty posted, then my best guess based on info thus far puts this between 1959-1961/62 or so... It's only an estimation and not set in stone. At any rate, that kettle is pure beauty!
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You'd be crazy to cook on that. Put it on eBay or send photos to weber. And get yourself a new 26" to cook on.
That belongs in a collection. Seriously.
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I cant get over how shiny it looks. Is it possible that it has been re-enameled/painted?
Oh, and add my name to the PM list should you want to ever sell it. :)
Ken
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I'm also thinking this is the best looking redhead I've ever seen.
Personally, I wouldn't cook on it. *IF* I did, the coals wouldn't even come close to the side of the bowl for fear of popping the porcelain.
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Anybody happen to notice the straight holes in the ash pan with clips....date clue?
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WOW....that looks too good to be true. +1 for no cooking....that belongs in a Weber museum.
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WOW....that looks too good to be true. +1 for no cooking....that belongs in a Weber museum.
No, No,No it should be in Hogsy's Museum
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Wow, great find! I would just look at while cooking on another kettle.
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That's really nice wolf! Thanks for sharing. I hope to see more of it even with or without food. :)
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That's just a phenomenal find and a great collectible. Don't cook on it..
If you're not a collector, please make sure it gets into good hands.
Thanks for sharing and show us some more of it. AJ 8)
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That is fabulous. When can I pick it up?
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That is one Fine ass grill!!!!!!!
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Can we get some pictures of the inside?
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Yeah well, I don't like it at all. Sorry to be the unpopular one here and burst your ego.
What? You thought I was serious?
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Spectacular! What a gorgeous specimen.
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there is ooooollllllllldddd charcoal inside of it, i will take some pics and post them when i get a few minutes
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I'm going to guess that this fine kettle was stored in a garage or somewhere covered for 50 plus years. I can't get over how much that red pops in the first picture.
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We need to nickname this kettle. I'm thinking Ann-Margaret for being 50 years old and still hot.
Rita Hayworth could work too tho.
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there is ooooollllllllldddd charcoal inside of it, i will take some pics and post them when i get a few minutes
What a really great find. I keep loving this thread. Wolf, if you can snap some wheel pics as well i would appreciate it.
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We need to nickname this kettle. I'm thinking Ann-Margaret for being 50 years old and still hot.
Rita Hayworth could work too tho.
How 'bout from the Stevie Wonder song "My Cherry Amour" 8)
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I am suddenly proud to say that I was born in Rockford, IL, home of this epic kettle for all of these years! What an honor.
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I can't get over this kettle. It looks fake its so perfect. In my opinion it is the best looking kettle I've ever seen. Wish there had been some back story.
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Honestly this IS the nicest red kettle I have ever laid eyes on, that's for damn sure....
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It also may be the oldest.....and it restores my faith in the possibility of ancient kettles with NO CHIPS AT ALL !!!!!!
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I'm flabbergasted that this grill was found in my city.
X-WOLF - would it be possible for me to see this grill in person? I'd love to check it out and get some nice high res photos.
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Ahhh.. A Red Kettle... Back when Red was a truly bold color...Looks Amazing.. 8)
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I'm flabbergasted that this grill was found in my city.
X-WOLF - would it be possible for me to see this grill in person? I'd love to check it out and get some nice high res photos.
(http://i.qkme.me/3uzrqp.jpg)
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I'm flabbergasted that this grill was found in my city.
X-WOLF - would it be possible for me to see this grill in person? I'd love to check it out and get some nice high res photos.
(http://i.qkme.me/3uzrqp.jpg)
NO ONE CAN REPEL REDHEADS OF THAT MAGNITUDE! - Akbar was heard to say... ;D
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I trust agent X-WOLF-X has not felt compelled to "go dark" on this issue.
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Im obviously late to see this post...heard about it, but just not found it. This is one of the more awesome grills I have seen to date. Its a real beauty. Please tell more. How did you find it at the sale, did you know it was there, or was it a big surprise? How much was it? More pics please!