Well, I went out to get it after work tonight. It was NOT a Weber. even though the ad said it was.. To solve the mystery of who made the kettle with the "shopping cart" handle..... It was Charbroil. The plastic top handle has the name molded in. It was probably serviceable, but still not a Weber. I can almost buy a new Weber for what the dampers, handles, grates, and hardware would cost to get it in first class shape.
I was not looking for a collector's item, mostly wanted to add a vortex for smoking, and a kettle pizza accessory.There is huge variety of goodies available for Weber kettles, and I know they would fit, but maybe not in the Charbroil.
I have a vertical smoker, a propane grill, a cold smoker, and a discada that works on a burner, a fire, or charcoal kettle and a gas fired 24 X 36' flat top. So obviously I NEED a Weber.... =)
All things in their own time. I might just bite the bullet and go buy a new one.