Green kettle with twin rivet handles

[Hogsy]

I'm going to look at this kettle on the weekend.
The first I've seen over here with double rivet bowl handles
Any ideas on the age?

[1buckie]

      This IS the prime directive !

     "Get it already
      Get on that shit
   Won't take no for an answer
   I'm feelin fruity"

    ~>  Golly
    February 17, 2013


Maybe mid 80's ?

[Idahawk]

That's beautiful

[Hogsy]

Well it was on Gumtree.... Seller pulled the ad and backed out of deal
Looks like I'll have to bid for it on eBay

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=121355152511

[Jocool]

What a fucktard!

Sent from another Galaxy using Mental Telepathy

[Craig]

1981

[1buckie]

1981

Was going to say early to mid 80's.....then thought: Why?

                       He'll be along to dot the "I" soon enough...............

[Golly]

Been keepin that one close to my chest hogsy
Didn't see it on gumtree

[Golly]

Check out the rack on the seller in pic 3

[Craig]

BUMP! Did you get this grill?

[Hogsy]

Thanks Craig and yes I did!!!
Funny story behind this one too
The seller had it listed on eBay for $70, she relisted twice with no bidders, she then posted it on Gumtree for $70, I offered her $30 and she declined
She then relisted on eBay for .99c and I ended up winning it for $15
When I went and picked it up , I couldn't help myself and said to her 'I bet you wished you took my offer of $30 a week ago?' To which she looked at me red faced and mumbled something under her breath
Anyway it's in pretty good condition and I really like the older green colour, and this is as close as we've seen to MBH green in OZ .
Handles are in good shape but one has come off so I decided to reattach it with rivets instead of bolts, the colour of the rivets are close but not the right match but I think it looks better than the plain silver
rivets and they feel quite sturdy as well
Here's some pics-

[Craig]

Killer green Hogsy! I'm glad you got it!

[glrasmussen]

Great looking grill! Wonder if C code year was a bad weld year? Just received a black one, front leg socket let go. It is a single screw handle, not a 2 rivet handle.

[MrHoss]

Love that green. Fine looking kettle that I also could find a place for. Fifteen bucks is a steal, bet you have a grin you cannot wipe off your face. 

I wish Canada had a similar selection of used kettles.  We have squat compared to you guys down under and we are right smack beside the Motherland!!!  If I think about it too much my head hurts.  The wife is glad when I tell her about it but my head hurts.

[Craig]

Great looking grill! Wonder if C code year was a bad weld year? Just received a black one, front leg socket let go. It is a single screw handle, not a 2 rivet handle.

I've got a C code blaik from Duke. Sockets and handle straps are solid as a rock. Just needs a deep clean. All three handles are twin rivet. I don't know if it's the year. I've had good luck drilling and riveting sockets into place. I have a 60s red 22 that came to me with socket issues. Rivets hold solid..