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Title: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: Duke on February 09, 2013, 07:29:44 AM
I bet Ed knows what that is on top of this old sage gasser. I would love to have a grill just like this. I also find the two handles interesting.

(http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/3379/1971gasser.jpg) (http://img32.imageshack.us/i/1971gasser.jpg/)
Title: Re: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: reillyranch on February 09, 2013, 10:08:58 AM
I first saw that when it was posted here before.  I have no clue what it is.  Hogsy now has a sweet 81 catalog, maybe he can help.  I will send that picture to some Weber old timers and see if they can identify it. 

I think that guy is Mike Kemster, we can ask him.....
Title: Re: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: Duke on February 09, 2013, 11:07:11 AM
I wonder if that's also Mikes wife? I really like that sage green. I have never seen one like that anywhere. Do you own any gas kettles Ed? I am guessing it's some kind of vent.
Title: Re: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: Hogsy on February 09, 2013, 11:09:24 AM
It's not in the 81 catalog
It's gotta be from early to mid 70's judging by those clothes
Title: Re: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: Hogsy on February 09, 2013, 11:36:37 AM
Hey Duke, Do you have the whole catalog?
Title: Re: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: Duke on February 09, 2013, 01:03:44 PM
Quote from: Hogsy on February 09, 2013, 11:36:37 AM
Hey Duke, Do you have the whole catalog?
Don't I wish! Someone just posted this and another one here. I am always on the lookout for the old catalogs though.
Title: Re: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: Danny C on February 09, 2013, 05:49:31 PM
Is that Henry Hill and Karen ???
Title: Re: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: Duke on February 09, 2013, 05:55:44 PM
Quote from: Danny C on February 09, 2013, 05:49:31 PM
Is that Henry Hill and Karen ???
;D

The funny thing is the last time this was posted I said the same thing about this other one. It's Hendry to a "T" with nearly that same shirt.:D

(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2069/1972live.jpg) (http://img19.imageshack.us/i/1972live.jpg/)

(http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1269/henryms.jpg) (http://img401.imageshack.us/i/henryms.jpg/)

Title: Re: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: Danny C on February 09, 2013, 06:01:18 PM
I have met Henry and was invited to eat at his house, but I am sorry to say that my wife didn't want me to go, but to be honest I really didn't want to go either,
Oh well
Title: Re: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: Duke on February 09, 2013, 06:05:57 PM
Quote from: Danny C on February 09, 2013, 06:01:18 PM
I have met Henry and was invited to eat at his house, but I am sorry to say that my wife didn't want me to go, but to be honest I really didn't want to go either,
Oh well
Please share that story! :o

I know he spent his last days in LA.
Title: Re: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: Danny C on February 09, 2013, 06:22:34 PM
Quote from: Duke on February 09, 2013, 06:05:57 PM
Quote from: Danny C on February 09, 2013, 06:01:18 PM
I have met Henry and was invited to eat at his house, but I am sorry to say that my wife didn't want me to go, but to be honest I really didn't want to go either,
Oh well
Please share that story! :o

I know he spent his last days in LA.
I have not had a drink in over 13 years and we talked about that.
Title: Re: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: Hogsy on February 09, 2013, 06:46:48 PM
Quote from: Duke on February 09, 2013, 05:55:44 PM

(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2069/1972live.jpg) (http://img19.imageshack.us/i/1972live.jpg/)
That's my gas kettle..... Well not that exact kettle but that is the same model as mine
Title: Re: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: Duke on February 09, 2013, 07:09:43 PM
Those were the days. :)
Title: Re: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: Craig on February 09, 2013, 09:13:35 PM
Karen's got nice tongs!  :-*   I too am curious what that black thing is on that sage gasser.
Title: Re: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: Golly on February 09, 2013, 11:28:19 PM
who cares whats on top of that sage
i want those tongs :P
Title: Re: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: ramsfan on February 10, 2013, 01:54:27 AM
Is that Billy Batts on the cooking grate? I wonder how they got him from the trunk to the grill?
Title: Re: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: reillyranch on February 10, 2013, 09:32:05 PM
Hogsy, is your gas kettle(s) LP or natural gas?  The one in the picture looks to be a natural gas model because of the grey hose running behind it, that and no tank pictured. 
Title: Re: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: G$ on February 11, 2013, 05:26:19 AM
Guys, is it me, or does the green two handled grill look larger thean the red one handled grill?  Look at the side table for reference.
Title: Re: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: reillyranch on February 11, 2013, 05:51:06 AM
Are you suggesting a 26" gas kettle?!.
Title: Re: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: G$ on February 11, 2013, 05:55:25 AM
I was but the more I look, it just is not that big is it? 

I assumed there was never a 26.  Don't you agree Ed?
Title: Re: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: glrasmussen on February 11, 2013, 06:49:47 AM
On the green, doesn't it look like the handle is wrong, in relation to the wheels?
Title: Re: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: Duke on February 17, 2013, 07:04:00 PM
After looking at it closely, I am beginning to believe it's for air flow. If you notice the lid doesn't have the big lip to accomidate the brackets that keep it raised for airflow. The lp is the same as the regular kettles have. The handles are also in a different position and there are two. I think it's just a totally different design than any of the others.
Title: Re: Does anyone have any idea what that is on top?
Post by: reillyranch on February 17, 2013, 09:31:04 PM
OK, I have it on good authority that the thing on top of the gas kettle was indeed a vent and it's over sized shape was for added weight.  And that man in the picture is George Stephens Jr.   That is a picture of a production model, that was available for sale.  So, they're out there somewhere,  maybe they are all in OZ.