Grill Identification.

[TonyUK]

Was watching a 1973 episode of M*A*S*H last night.
The 4077th had a grill delivered. Can anyone identify the grill Radar is demo-ing? A Buddy L?
(Maybe the grill hasn't been fully assembled by the production crew? No wheels, handles or roti assembly).

 

[Darren Lebner]

Russian made. Looks like a captured pre-satellite Sputnik prototype.

 

[TimA]

Hard to tell. Could be a Big Boy

 

[John K BBQ]

I'm with TimA, I think it's a big boy. My wife's Granpa used to have one. Her uncle Larry has it now. I'm hoping to light that sucker up next week. They don't work as well as weber Kettles do but I do love the challenge. Larry has the roti attachment. Maybe we'll do some yard bird on it this year.

 

[DanHoo]

Another picture:

 

[Joe Anshien]

Could be this one.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/628181847995904195/

 

[Steve Hoch]

Could be this one.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/628181847995904195/

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I think you may have nailed it Joe

 

[TonyUK]

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I think you have it Joe.

The still-shot from the episode shows it hasn't been fully assembled, and has been painted Army issue olive-drab.

 

[TimA]

I'm with TimA, I think it's a big boy. My wife's Granpa used to have one. Her uncle Larry has it now. I'm hoping to light that sucker up next week. They don't work as well as weber Kettles do but I do love the challenge. Larry has the roti attachment. Maybe we'll do some yard bird on it this year.

If you do, please take pics! I’ve got an old catalog/recipe book from Big Boy and kinda want to hunt one down for shiggles

 

[LMichaels]

I think everyone's parents or grandparents had one or one just like it

 

[John K BBQ]

If you do, please take pics! I’ve got an old catalog/recipe book from Big Boy and kinda want to hunt one down for shiggles

I'll take pictures - it may be a while before I post em'. Uncle Larry's old grill is a bit rusty, so we won't win any beauty contests, but we'll have fun grilling.