WSM with only one bottom vent

[etruax]

My 'DR' has three vents on the bottom, what years had only one?

[pbe gummi bear]

I'm pretty sure they've always had 3. My 1983 "E" has three.

[etruax]

This must be the lid then.  At first thought it was the bowl.

[etruax]

What years did the WSM have wooden handles?

[pbe gummi bear]

This must be the lid then.  At first thought it was the bowl.

Yeah, they are probably showing how clean it is inside. The original 18.5" #2880 later re-partnumbered #2890 had wooden handles. The wood handle was changed to nylon in 2000 with the with model 2820. TVWBB has a great page on the history: http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/history.html

Good luck if you are trying to snag one on CL!