My first redhead. Is this an O Code or a Pat Pending Or Both?

[captjoe06]

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[pbe gummi bear]

O code. Pp is three wheel, mbh, and double riveted top handle.

[Travis]

Not a pat pend, but an O code, 1992. Pat pending were between 69' and 72'. It's a beautiful red!


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[captjoe06]

O code. Pp is three wheel, mbh, and double riveted top handle.

Thanks.
Picked up an oscillating tool to lop off what's left of the one touch system in the bottom.  There's one of the wooden handles missing. The legs will clean up fine I'm thinking.
A few chips on the bowl. 
She'll be a cooker for sure.  Probably spring for a new ash pan, ash sweeps and sand and spar varnish the handles that are on there.  That's the plan for now.  I'm super anxious to see how much of the original color I can get back. She's faded some.


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[Troy]

Pat Pending would actually say "pat pending" on the vent

[captjoe06]

Pat Pending would actually say "pat pending" on the vent

the thing that threw me off was the Pat. 3538906 stamped above the O


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[greenweb]

Nice first redhead. Congrats!  Little clean up , new handles and ash pan is all you need to make it look like new again.

[jkolantern]

Welcome to the Massachusetts redhead society!

[RottiGuy]

Great score!!!

[captjoe06]

Welcome to the Massachusetts redhead society!

Is there a secret handshake?


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[captjoe06]

Nice first redhead. Congrats!  Little clean up , new handles and ash pan is all you need to make it look like new again.

Is there any salvaging the handles that are on there Ya think?


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[haeffb]

I'd say you can salvage the handles. Here is a before and after of a wooden handle. Sanded to good wood and then refinished with spar varnish:

[WNC]

Nice find!
It should clean up nice

[Mr.CPHo]

@captjoe06, I'm excited to follow your progress on your new redhead.  So much fun to bring these old girls back to life.  Before, during, and after pics of handle salvage:


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[captjoe06]

Cool,  did you use any wood filler before you sanded?

Looking at her in the light she's got a good amount of fade that doesn't look like will come back but I'm still digging the dings and "character". 



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