Frankly, the only things I can see to really knock this grill is that I doubt it was intended or made to stand up to actual use and that there are some scratches that mar the surface in close ups. I'm also guessing many were disappointed with having believed that it had been done "aftermarket." If you think about it, even if you didn't run across someone at Weber who remembered this, it makes sense that George would do something like this. Think of him pictures in some ads in a tuxedo with tails with a red grill. Kind of makes sense that he'd have some plated in gold & have one in the lobby, when I'm guessing he made plenty of gold from the grills.
However, neither are really that big a deal and I think it is amazing that it survived being in a barn for so long & that I'm guessing nobody cooked the hell out of it, which I'm guessing would ruin the finish. Cool that it is so old & in such good shape. Also, I bet that SOMEWHERE, there is a picture of George Stephens with it in the lobby at Weber. Even just a picture of it in the lobby at Weber would be so cool.
Thank you, either can I. Also, I’m loving all the haters coming out of the woodwork. They simply cannot be happy for someone...they need to find some way to knock it down. Lol cheers [emoji482]