Picked up a Couple Kettles on the Way to Work Today

[AZRaptor]

First is an early-to-mid 70s speckled black Smokey Joe with the offset handle.




and this looks to be a 1968 faded black MBH (Patent Pending vent and steel wheels)




I've seen dirty kettles before, but not with big flakes like this. At first I was worried they had done soem crazy hot cooks that comprimised the porcelain, but underneath the flakes the porcelain is clean and smooth. Wondering if they tried painting the inside for some reason and its flaking off. It's also on the inside of the lid.

[1911Ron]

I have a faded black just like that, congrats on two great scores!

[jcnaz]

Good stuff!
Offset Joes are just plain cool. Speckled ones are extra cool.

Fixing up the MBH will teach you a lot about the restoration process, and when you are done it will look awesome. I think that one is pretty special, being how it is one of the first kettles without thumbscrews, AND one of the last with metal wheels!

[pbe gummi bear]

Dang, you are on a roll! That offset handle sj's rust is quite interesting. That should clean up real well

[charred]

Wow- major scores. Congrats. Love those offsets.

[jkolantern]

Those flakes are just the byproducts of a LOT of cooks!  I'm pretty sure it is just serious carbon buildup.  Both pretty sweet, for all of the reasons outlined above.

[Bigdave]

Nice! I have been scouring craigslist here in AZ and cant find scores like that

[Josh G]

Great way to start the day!  Makes work go a little better.

[MrHoss]

Wow....two very worthy additions to the collection right there. I have seen buildup that bad before.

[WNC]

Great scores!

[kendoll]

Nice pick ups!