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Started by hillbilly, December 28, 2017, 08:41:25 PM

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hillbilly

On holidays and I decide to drop in to a second hand store to check out some old tools with my Father-in-law. I'm just browsing and he walks around the corner and says "there's something here you might like". I think 'yep, maybe an old axe or hand plane'.
I wander around to where he is standing wondering why he has such a grin on his face. Sitting in a little alcove all by itself is this poor battered looking red GA.
My heart rate picks up and I start to sweat a little! I sneak a quick pic while the shopkeeper is not looking. I don't want to show too much interest you know!!



I pick it up and check it a little closer. It has twin rivet handles...hmmm, must be an old one. Dust off the vent and there is an 'A' code staring back at me. I know what year 'A' code is without even looking it up. Haha.
Missing a bit of porcelain here and there. One handle bent. Charcoal grate is heat warped. It's not in the best shape but I haven't seen one before. I can't just leave it here.
Can't find a price sticker anywhere. Should I risk leaving it there while I go ask? Nope, FIL stands guard while I find someone. We haggle a little and soon agree on a price. $20.
I walk out of that little shop clutching this red GA nearly as tightly as my firstborn. It's in the car and I can finally breath again.
Whew!!

It's only a Weber, yeah?



















It joins the collection along with my near perfect 'A' code Chocolate CGA


Jon

That is really nice. Great pick up. And that brownie is a beauty.

cumminfourya

One hell of a find. I always hope to walk around a corner in a thrift store and find something like that!!! Congrats


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Rub

In the market for unicorns to complete my collection: Ambassador, Plainsman, Meat Cut, Custom, Blue 18 MBH, Green 18 MBH

Grillagin


RottiGuy

Very nice find,congrat's!!!

greenweb


Neil_VT00

Wow, amazing find. This is the first red A-code CGA that I have seen in the club.


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bear

A find like that is certain to get the heart racing. Congratulations hillbilly.

Firemunkee

Together we'll fight the long defeat.

Bob BQ

BBQ:it's what's for dinner. Grail: 18" Custom - "The Californian"

mhiszem

Nice find. Congrats!


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WGA, Uline Green SJ, '95 Red M/T, '88 Red 18", '01 Plum SSP, Patent Pending Yellow

Travis

That's a great find!


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WNC

Awesome score! I love junk store finds


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Darko