Nice salvaged 18" kettle

[Jeff H]

I was cleaning out the old family vacation condo right before we sold it and I found this in the garage. I imagine it is from the 80's but I don't know how to identify how old it is. Anyone know???

I've done nothing to it but scrub it down with some Simple Green before these pics. It is in amazing shape for how old I think it is and needs a new charcoal grate soon but everything else is good to go.
 

[zavod44]

nice dog

[Craig]

Nice red. Early-mid 70s. Depending on the bowl vents.

[Jeff H]

Nice red. Early-mid 70s. Depending on the bowl vents.

3 bottom vents. not sure what other details are relevant.

[MrHoss]

I imagine it is from the 80's but I don't know how to identify how old it is. Anyone know???

You're kidding right?

[Craig]

Sorry I should clarify, do the turn tabs match the lid vent (small single turn tab) or are the dual wide turn tabs?

[kettlebb]

You should ship it to me for further inspection. Nice find!


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[Cellar2ful]

@Craig, in the first picture I see a small tab on one of the bowl vents. 

[Craig]

@Craig, in the first picture I see a small tab on one of the bowl vents.

Ok thanks I missed that. Looks like a 73-74 vintage.

[pbe gummi bear]

Dude that thing is in amazing shape. Congrats on the score.

[Cellar2ful]

Really nice family heirloom @Jeff H. That charcoal grate looks fine except for a little heat sagging. Take it out, put it on the ground sagging side up and step on it.  You'll have a perfectly straight grate again.

[Travis]

Cool 18". Like your dog too


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[eh.schroder]

👍 nice one!

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[Jeff H]

@Craig, in the first picture I see a small tab on one of the bowl vents.

Ok thanks I missed that. Looks like a 73-74 vintage.

Cool Thanks for the info. I didn't realize it was that old. Pretty darn good shape considering the age.

[Craig]

@Craig, in the first picture I see a small tab on one of the bowl vents.

Ok thanks I missed that. Looks like a 73-74 vintage.

Cool Thanks for the info. I didn't realize it was that old. Pretty darn good shape considering the age.

That one is in pretty good shape. Often times the older ones are found in better shape than some 10-15 kettles... Of course, a lot of it depends on owner and care/maintenance.