Author Topic: Vent code dates (Read 23588 times)

zavod44 · « **Reply #45 on:** August 11, 2012, 01:58:20 PM »

Nice! keep 'em coming

Brian

MartyG · « **Reply #46 on:** August 11, 2012, 03:49:08 PM »

From my red SS performer.

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michael w · « **Reply #47 on:** August 12, 2012, 09:00:16 AM »

DE on a 18.5 OTG

We need B C D G H L N O P EH DA DO to cover stamped codes.

SmoothSmoke · « **Reply #48 on:** August 12, 2012, 09:54:00 AM »

"A" from a smokey joe.

SmoothSmoke · « **Reply #49 on:** August 12, 2012, 10:06:33 AM »

"H" from a red 22" OTS

"DD" from a well used Simpsons 22" OTG

zavod44 · « **Reply #50 on:** August 12, 2012, 04:55:29 PM »

Troy you got work to do!

Brian

Troy · « **Reply #51 on:** August 12, 2012, 06:26:42 PM »

Quote from: zavod44 on August 12, 2012, 04:55:29 PM

Troy you got work to do!

Brian

sigh.
if you only knew...

Craig · « **Reply #52 on:** September 04, 2012, 02:32:02 PM »

I have discovered another pre 1979 vent. It's exactly like the 1979 vent with the raised WEBER logo but no "A"! I stared and squinted, but there is no letter there. I wonder if it is a '78? I'll post a pic of the latest score as soon as I can get her re-assembled.

Craig

Duke · « **Reply #53 on:** September 04, 2012, 05:18:31 PM »

What are we still looking for? Are we missing any?

Craig · « **Reply #54 on:** September 04, 2012, 05:26:46 PM »

Here it is from a new (to me) Copper Mist/Chocolate 22.5. Until today, I had never seen a pre date code lid vent with the raised logo. Has anyone seen this version or does anyone have this on one of their kettles? I'm going with 1978 since we have an example of a 1977 Black kettle here on WKC in another post that has the earlier engraved logo and smaller turn-tab.

Craig

zavod44 · « **Reply #55 on:** September 05, 2012, 08:15:47 PM »

I would agree it's got to be right around there. If you look at my earlier post with all the pictures, there is my 1979 with the "A" code and raised letters, and there is the patent # with the word Weber but it is engraved not raised. So yours must be somewhere in between,

Brian

zavod44 · « **Reply #56 on:** September 05, 2012, 08:18:26 PM »

Hey Smoothsmoke I love the smokey with the wood handle!

Brian

Craig · « **Reply #57 on:** September 23, 2012, 10:07:07 AM »

Here's an interesting tidbit.... If you look at the double date codes, year 1 (2001, 2011) end with an "A" then through the years spell (preceeded by either a "E" "D" and now an "A") look to build the word A-U-T-H-O-R-I-Z-E-D (2001-2010) each year ending in a 0 have the "D". The 2010's decade so far seems to be repeating this pattern. Or you could argue that it spells D-A-U-T-H-O-R-I-Z-E, if you want to go with year '0 to year '9 decade.

Craig

glrasmussen · « **Reply #58 on:** September 25, 2012, 08:49:34 PM »

So last week I pick up the Old Redhead, tonight I pick up the "Duke" Frathouse Redhead. Look at the Pic's of the Daisy wheel I took. Is this mid production year?

The Frathouse has large/double handles to turn. Kettles look identical other than the the daisy wheels.

Greg

1buckie · « **Reply #59 on:** September 26, 2012, 09:14:32 AM »

Quote from: husker_red on September 04, 2012, 05:26:46 PM

Here it is from a new (to me) Copper Mist/Chocolate 22.5. Until today, I had never seen a pre date code lid vent with the raised logo. Has anyone seen this version or does anyone have this on one of their kettles? I'm going with 1978 since we have an example of a 1977 Black kettle here on WKC in another post that has the earlier engraved logo and smaller turn-tab.

Craig

This is "Bob"......
Everyday smoker....

Double rivet wood top handle, two metal side handles, large tab 3-wheel bottom vents....

I went all around & took pics of everybody, a few are flashed out & can re-do......
Where are things at in terms of missing items ?

If the list from Micheal up above is accurate, I have C, L, G, O, P & a few unstamped.....