You guys remember when Ron posted about a crazy old weber kettle he had?
He sent me some pictures so I can help him post them.
They're attached.
I'm so in love with this grill.
(http://weberkettleclub.com/i/rons-vintage-weber-2.jpg)
(http://weberkettleclub.com/i/rons-vintage-weber-grill.jpg)
(http://weberkettleclub.com/i/rons-vintage-weber-vent.jpg)
(http://weberkettleclub.com/i/vintage-weber-solid-triangle.jpg)
It's awesome. What is he doing with it?
Brian
I don't know yet. I hope he'll sell it to me. I'd put that in my office!
Thanks for showing that Troy!
I finally get to take a closer look at one of those original ash catchers at the bottom. Any idea what year it is? If you ever get it, please keep it like that. :)
Ive heard about the Weber Metal Bros. before, but never saw a grill with it stamped on the vent. Very cool. I wonder if that extension or support at the bottom of the front leg is original?
Very very nice old Weber Troy, I hope you get it. You just can't find them that old anymore!
Ha i dont think so Jeff. I think that looks like an addition that someone who loved using their grill added so they could keep using it.
Wow, that has to be from the 50's!
Just didn't think of the "pan" at the bottom as a ash catcher, that is the entire suppot for the bottom of the legs. I have enjoyed this for years, wonder if it was stored outside in a safe manner, I'm now going to fix the front leg properly, and keep it inside the garage. I want to thank Troy for posting these pix, if anyone has more information on "Weber Bros. Metal Wrks." Chicago, I would like to know. This group is so interesting to read from, glad I had maybe something different to add, I don't know if I can appreciate this as much as some of you, with your past information, but I will take very good care of it. I just heard I can't have it in my office, DAMM!
Ron if you want you can store it in MY office :)
Thanks again for sharing the photos. It's truly a treasure to see a weber kettle THAT old.
according to the timeline, the classic kettle shape came out in 56
george stephens bought out the weber bros in the 'late 50s'
i would say this grill is a 56, 57, or 58
are the legs aluminum?
Oh, and thanks for joining and engaging!!! It's an honor to have you here.
Welcome "rmayeur" thankls for sharing that old classic! Please let us aid you in caring for it. :)
What was the original color? Red/pink? Amazing grill!!!
Troy, do you know if it has only one bottom vent? It doesn't appear to have three. ???
I'm almost positive theres no color change, I think it would show at the edges of the chipped-rusty spots, and I have seen others this color on this site. I believe what I sent to Troy were too large of picture files, I don't know if the color would have changed in this size of file. Yes, only one vent at the bottom, this is something I didn't see myself, and after I cleaned it so well with that can of oven cleaner ( I think my Mother thought that was something that would kill you!), I'm sure there were no repair spots in the bottom of the kettle as if someone would have welded them over. Maybe this is why I thought it was just a smoker, it really doesn't get very hot with all on top vents open, you have to shake, or tap the sides to expose red embers! Again, this is so great to see these comments, thanks to all that have posted.
fantastic info
with only one vent, it wouldn't get very hot at all
Well,,,, 5:30 AM,,, woke up several times thinking about my last post, 3 vents on my kettle, I sometimes think of an image upside down when its late, it's that metal plate in my head, they should have instaled?@##@% But I'm getting my day started now, afternoon nap!
Sorry for the incorect post.
oh ok
not a problem. I was mostly excited about having new information :)
thanks for updating us. sorry if you lost sleep.
Interesting, can you possibly share a picture of the bottom?
That is awesom! It looks to be the color of a picture I found online of a copper mist one from the 1950s. I have to relearn how to post pictures here. -Craig
Quote from: husker_red on August 08, 2012, 06:32:37 PM
That is awesom! It looks to be the color of a picture I found online of a copper mist one from the 1950s. I have to relearn how to post pictures here. -Craig
to the best of my knowledge, this one is a copper mist from the 50s!
For posting pictures, it's best to use a free image host like imageshack
Hope this works. This is the picture I was talking about. (http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/4291/bbqbook003thumb.jpg)
-Craig
oh neat. that one almost looks pink!
Like this one.
(http://meatninja.com/pink-weber.jpg)
Isn't it called chestnut? ???
Since we're talking about a 1950s (pre disc) kettle, it would appear that they went a short time with just bare legs?? Pre Triangle pan? As evident in this anniversary picture seen on the product this year. I love the foil laid out on the one to the left ;D
(http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/4563/early50swebers.jpg)
Craig
Quote from: husker_red on August 10, 2012, 06:32:12 AM
Since we're talking about a 1950s (pre disc) kettle, it would appear that they went a short time with just bare legs?? Pre Triangle pan? As evident in this anniversary picture seen on the product this year. I love the foil laid out on the one to the left ;D
(http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/4563/early50swebers.jpg)
Craig
interesting.
it's possible that the demo units were slightly different than the ones being sold.
The salesmen did have to travel with them and all.
One has to wonder what the men pictured were using for charcoal. ???
The look on the guys face on the right is kind of creepy! ???
Craig
Well I don't know if you noticed but if you look close the guy on the right... is cooking a human heart....... Ermagherd!
Brian
My guess is that the legs are solid or tube steel and didn't fall out.
Then someone had to solve the ash or potential fire problem. Somewhre aluminum legs made snse from a cost standpoint.
Either way, that guy is kinda creepy..
The legs are just the regular steel ones like the old one up top and held in by thumb screws. I think you guys are imagining he's fliritng with you. ;D
A heart I said!
Brian
Guy on the right: "Wanna taste!?" Guy on the left: "Lloyd, give it a rest! Let the boxboy get back to work!" :o
Craig
Here's two different guys (no creeper) demo'ing on some fresh '50s kettles. Check out the electric rotisserie setup and shiney new ashtrangles! I found this on the web sometime ago.
Craig
(http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/5576/weber20kettle20bbq20his.jpg)
Here's one you guys have never seen before! :D
(http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/9844/weber2.jpg) (http://img528.imageshack.us/i/weber2.jpg/)
A future "Decades" section is sounding better and better everyday! 8)
Craig
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/2012-06-12-covered_barbecue-1.jpg)
Those wheel rims must be red on those early kettles?
Craig
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/downloadfile.jpg)
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/kettle_1956_1_.jpg)
Yep red wheels.
One of my favorites the westerner.
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/webercatalog04.jpg)
Wish I could find one or a fleetwood at that price point.
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I can't see the last picture Kaz. It's funny they call the westerner "chestnut coppertone". ???
Im liking all these old pics!
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/webercatalog05.jpg)
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/webercatalog03.jpg)
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/webercatalog02.jpg)
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/webercatalog01.jpg)
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/webercatalog06.jpg)
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/webercatalog07.jpg)
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/webercatalog08.jpg)
Sorry for putting them all out of order and thread jacking. Maybe Troy can fix it.
Nice pictures to look at on a Sunday afternoon. I really like that Flamenco and the ash catcher is pretty cool. It's the same one as on the Galley-Q except it's not chrome. They really should start making an SJ with an ash catcher again.
The westerner from the timeline. You can see it had a metal handle and here it has 4 triangles.
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/weber_westerner1958.jpg)
Forgotten seville 2nd version left off from the timeline.
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/weber_seville2-1967.jpg)
Who has scans from this 70's catalog?
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/IMG_0825.jpg)
Thats my favorite Seville...the lime green one with the big wheel cart. If you scroll up to that red Ranger, it says the color is burnt orange. My red Ranger is certainly a different color red...more to the orange side. Now that explains the color. Now I know. Thanks for the cool pics!
Quote from: kaz on September 09, 2012, 09:45:05 PM
The westerner from the timeline. You can see it had a metal handle and here it has 4 triangles.
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/weber_westerner1958.jpg)
Forgotten seville 2nd version left off from the timeline.
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/weber_seville2-1967.jpg)
Who has scans from this 70's catalog?
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/IMG_0825.jpg)
Hey Kaz I think I have scans from that catalog.
Brian
Heres another gem,
(http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/8307/1960scookingshow.jpg)
Craig
Original lids and a old rotisserie and SJ quite a crowd here too.
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/weber_story_covered_cooking.jpg)
Different apron and hat for this chef
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/weber_story_unusual_shape.jpg)
Yellow ranger, different ash catcher and no color accents
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/weber_grill_1965.png)
Here it is fresh from the mid 1970s, an 18.5" The 'Yachtsman'. It's bigger 22.5 sibling was called "The Gourmet"
(http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/6623/1973yachtsman.jpg)
Craig
This is fun! Here's one more great pic of Mr. Stephen and his creation. Circa 1980s.
(http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/9620/georgestephen.jpg)
Kaz, I just caught what you meant by 'original lids' in that pic you just posted, so there was an 'in between' style kettle then? NICE!!
Craig
Quote from: husker_red on September 10, 2012, 06:21:39 AM
Heres another gem,
(http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/8307/1960scookingshow.jpg)
Craig
I'm surprised this guy isn't burning his hand. If you notice the way they always demonstrate these with loads of food. They must not use very much charcoal and it's laid out on the bottom and usually direct or there is either tin foil or a pan seperating the food from the fire. I need to give this method a try sometime.
Just got back from a week vacation, and had a chance to read through this thread. Ron's kettle is amazing, and given that we now have a "Grandpa" kettle named here, I submit we call Ron's kettle "The Mayor". (partly as a play on Ron's signature...)
I noticed the no glove shot too, I just figured it was a made for tv camera shot. What really caught my eye in that one was the cool side table.
Metal handles in '62 - Troy's baby blue color making the press.
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/1962webercatalog.jpg)
I think the galley-que is getting left out so let's throw him in the mix
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/Bgu44iw2kKGrHqIH-CQEsTh58ioBLGcTpY0.jpg)
(http://s778.photobucket.com/albums/yy64/lowindo/IMG_2239.jpg)
I wish I could find the photos of that weird artist ladies westerner. It was on tvwb like a year ago maybe in the conversation thread?!?
brian posted it
http://www.alleewillis.com/blog/2010/09/06/allee-willis-kitsch-o-day-%e2%80%93-swashbuckle-your-way-to-the-perfect-sausage/comment-page-1/#comment-30209
The Westerner that she had is in this link.
(http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq142/A_Tame76/westerner.jpg)
Schweeet! :D
I search Craigslist's all over Texas looking for just that grill. Surely with all the Longhorn fans in Texas someone must have one gathering dust somewhere.
I think you should try and get it again Jeff. She might be willing to part with it now.
That thing is so awesome just like those biscuits momma used to make, just right brown on top and bottom.
I cooked on grandpa yesterday and I didn't use a glove....
Brian
How's your hand? ???
Is that all you have to say? No pics of the first cook? How hot was the handle?
Check the old 26 found thread for the full report...
Brian
Here's the 'custom' from 1969.... closer up, it almost looks like it's burnt-orange or even a monochrome 'brownie'??. This one makes me imagine that this is the kind of kettle that could be bought at Sam Drucker's General store!
(http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/71/webergrill1969.png)
Below is a couple screenshots from 1973
(http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/4113/weber3.jpg)
(http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/8382/1973d.jpg)
Craig
Looks like somebody just picked up an original 67 Seville cart over on BBQ Brethren.
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q616/ksteers1/Mobile%20Uploads/0d27af6a.jpg)
Thread (http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=143709)
That Seville cart is cool! 8) Did anyone here or on TVWBB, or Brethren get ahold of this 'Wood Dale' baby blue from ebay last month?
(http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/4235/1960sbabyblue.jpg)
Also, heres a shot of a 22.5 Lime (not mine). Not many pics of these around as the Avocado kettles seem to pop up more often.
(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/1900/limeys.jpg)
Craig
Its high time for a bump on this one. Its been a while, we've grown a lot over the past year, oh and I found a couple more treasures.
Looks like a Polaroid from the mid 60s. Do you think its a 'Cado or a Baby Blue?
(http://imageshack.us/a/img198/9541/idja.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img513/204/v1sr.jpg)
Looks to be from the 1968-1972 era. I wonder if its the same guy as above only older and with glasses. Looks like him. Notice the laminated side table. ;)
(http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/8306/4bir.jpg)
This redhead is or was on display in the Smithsonian. No Joke. Someone there should have got in touch with the WKC to help prep it for proper display. :-\
(http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/9619/d7a5.jpg)
I like her tongs! ;D
(http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/687/atb3.jpg)
That Red needs a Zav handle and an ash catcher. Craig send them a picture of the correct set up. ;)
QuoteI like her tongs!
Yup, nice tongs ;D
Quote from: dazzo on September 03, 2013, 08:05:02 PM
QuoteI like her tongs!
Yup, nice tongs ;D
Ya just can't get tongs like that anymore...... ;D
The guy gives me an idea of sorts of what to wear for a "Throwback cook". I'm still looking for a 50s-60s getup to wear and find a pipe and a Fedora.
And for honorable mention......
This is the best one of all!
(http://imageshack.us/a/img690/3658/c9dm.jpg)
With all the talk about the history again with the Wood Dale handles thread, I thought it was time to bring out this "Best of WKC" thread for our new friends who probably have not seen it before. Here's another gem. This could also go into "Just a picture I liked".
(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii560/redkettle71/GeorgeStephen.jpg)
Quote from: Troy on July 30, 2012, 06:10:00 PM
You guys remember when Ron posted about a crazy old weber kettle he had?
He sent me some pictures so I can help him post them.
They're attached.
I'm so in love with this grill.
(http://weberkettleclub.com/i/rons-vintage-weber-2.jpg)
(http://weberkettleclub.com/i/rons-vintage-weber-grill.jpg)
(http://weberkettleclub.com/i/rons-vintage-weber-vent.jpg)
(http://weberkettleclub.com/i/vintage-weber-solid-triangle.jpg)
Looks like someone is using Ron's pics. I saw this for free on Craigslist but the phone number is invalid and is the only way to contact the seller.
(http://images.craigslist.org/00202_jUjUtGndBEr_600x450.jpg)
Duplicate
Sorry, Duplicate post from my cell phone.
How about topper - the mascot from the early days. This is the first page of an original pamphlet from 1958.
(http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i480/okmiller/1958%20Weber%20Pamphlet/65C62029-9DF2-4CC7-91A3-88188343A228.jpg) (http://s1095.photobucket.com/user/okmiller/media/1958%20Weber%20Pamphlet/65C62029-9DF2-4CC7-91A3-88188343A228.jpg.html)
I wish Weber would bring him back in a retro ad campaign..
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