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Grill Talk => Weber Grill Forum (Grills, Accessories) => Topic started by: greenweb on April 03, 2020, 04:12:01 PM

Title: Imposter or a real Traveler
Post by: greenweb on April 03, 2020, 04:12:01 PM

After posting this pic on the tease thread, I decided to come clean.
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/rsz_20200403_105340_2.jpg)

This is how I got it.

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/20200403_111257-2.jpg)

You might be saying wtf! ???


Let me explain. According to the seller, his Dad bought one traveler in black and another in red color.  The seller had no idea what a Traveler was, but when asked if the legs are original without triangle or wheels, he said yes for both kettles. Over the years, the black lid got damaged and the red bowl got rusted bad enough, he combined 2 in to one good kettle and scraped the rest.

Initially, I was put off by mismatch lid and a bowl , but short distance to (30min)go get it, and seller accepting my lower offer motivated me to go check it out. 

The lid, supposedly from the Red Traveler. I have never even seen a picture of the Red Traveler.

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/rsz_20200403_105242.jpg)

I am no expert by any means, but the kettle seems to be period correct and all legit. I am thinking 1964 to 1968 Traveler.

Title: Re: Impster or a real Traveler
Post by: harris92 on April 03, 2020, 04:22:03 PM

Yes, those appear to be real Traveler legs. A bit hard to tell from the pic but real Traveler legs from that period have a flatter finish than standard legs (almost a brushed nickel appearance). A Custom Traveler was made in the 1950’s. This is the third Traveler from this period with a black bowl and red lid I’ve seen. I find that interesting.


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Title: Re: Imposter or a real Traveler
Post by: greenweb on April 03, 2020, 05:15:52 PM

Quote from: harris92 on April 03, 2020, 04:22:03 PM

Yes, those appear to be real Traveler legs. A bit hard to tell from the pic but real Traveler legs from that period have a flatter finish than standard legs (almost a brushed nickel appearance). A Custom Traveler was made in the 1950’s. This is the third Traveler from this period with a black bowl and red lid I’ve seen. I find that interesting.


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That last comment is mindblowing. Never heard of 2 other Traveler same combo as mine. Come to think of it.... the 60's Weber fireplace not have the same red lid to black bowl combo too?

Very interesting!  Thanks for enlightening me.

Title: Re: Imposter or a real Traveler
Post by: Darko on April 03, 2020, 07:15:05 PM

That's sweet! Congrats on the score!

Title: Re: Imposter or a real Traveler
Post by: RottiGuy on April 03, 2020, 11:31:45 PM

Congrats!!!

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Title: Re: Imposter or a real Traveler
Post by: bear on April 04, 2020, 02:07:37 AM

Congratulations mate

Title: Re: Imposter or a real Traveler
Post by: harris92 on April 04, 2020, 03:16:43 AM

Here is a pic of one of the other two (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200404/3a853a3fb83faaf65e3f31c07168bd04.jpg)


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Title: Re: Imposter or a real Traveler
Post by: Mr.CPHo on April 04, 2020, 03:32:06 AM

Very very interesting.[emoji848]  Such a cool and unique score, greenweb.  Congrats!

Title: Re: Imposter or a real Traveler
Post by: MacEggs on April 04, 2020, 12:59:05 PM

Outstanding rescue!

Title: Re: Imposter or a real Traveler
Post by: PotsieWeber on April 04, 2020, 07:28:21 PM

NICE!

Title: Re: Imposter or a real Traveler
Post by: Lowbrass on April 05, 2020, 07:20:07 AM

 Very cool info and a cool color combo too!


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Title: Imposter or a real Traveler
Post by: Lowbrass on April 05, 2020, 07:20:42 AM

Congrats!

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Title: Re: Imposter or a real Traveler
Post by: inkaddictedchef1 on April 05, 2020, 07:24:35 AM

Sweet congrats

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Title: Re: Imposter or a real Traveler
Post by: CatskillSmoker on April 05, 2020, 07:28:39 AM

Very cool score. Congrats.

Title: Re: Imposter or a real Traveler
Post by: Rub on April 05, 2020, 05:07:45 PM

Congrats on the unique score!

Title: Re: Imposter or a real Traveler
Post by: jhagestad on April 07, 2020, 06:01:09 AM

Wild! Nice score!

Title: Re: Imposter or a real Traveler
Post by: greenweb on April 08, 2020, 04:55:53 PM

Thank you all!  I will probably create seperate restore thread when I am done with it. We will see how it turns out.

For now, half way  thru. finishing the wood handle.  Not bad for just conditioning wood and light sanding so far.

Before
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/rsz_20200408_181200_3.jpg)

After
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/rsz_20200408_184844_2.jpg)

Title: Re: Imposter or a real Traveler
Post by: Foster Dahlet on April 08, 2020, 06:31:37 PM

That's a nice improvement on the handle already!

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Title: Re: Imposter or a real Traveler
Post by: PotsieWeber on April 08, 2020, 07:01:52 PM

That handle is looking so damn NICE!

Title: Re: Imposter or a real Traveler
Post by: bamakettles on April 09, 2020, 05:15:50 AM

Just wow!

Title: Re: Imposter or a real Traveler
Post by: WNC on April 09, 2020, 06:25:38 AM

Beautiful


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