How old is my red kettle?

[Dean in Mich.]

I bought it at a thrift store so I have no clue.
Its a 22 inch with 2 metal side handles.
The vent says Bar-B-Q kettle..made in
Arlington illinois..
Its a lot thicker steel and way heavier.

 

[ChuckO]

The vent says Bar-B-Q kettle..made in Arlington illinois

That will put it in the 1973 to 1976, in 1977 it quit saying Bar-B-Q Kettle and started saying Weber all in caps


http://weberkettleclub.com/determine-age-of-old-grill/

 

[Dean in Mich.]

Wow.. older than I thought. Thanks..
I wish they were still using the thicker and heavier steel.

 

[George Curtis]

There has been a discussion about the metal thickness and the metal is still the same. Anyway, red grills are terrible. Therefore I will sacrifice myself and take it off yer hands and properly dispose of it within the next 30 years or so. Man, what I do for folks !