I was referred to this site by a Weber enthusiast. I picked up a grill on the side of the road this week and I need some help identifying what I'm dealing with.
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The kettle is 22.5". It looks vintage so I started doing some research. The vent dampers don't have a date stamp code. The stamp doesn't say Arlington Heights or Palatine like most do, it say Wood Dale, IL. I tried googling for other people with grills manufactured in Wood Dale but didn't find any. I did find an article that said that Weber moved from Wood Dale to Arlington Heights after 1960, but I'm not sure how soon after: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1993-02-14/news/9303181949_1_weber-bros-weber-grill-mr-stephen.
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The other thing about this grill that I thought was unique is the "demo' that is stamped on the lid. I don't know what to make of it but it definitely makes me more curious.
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Can anyone share any knowledge about what I'm dealing with here? Is this grill rare or are there a number of these in circulation? Thanks!
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/580/photo14bo.jpg/
The kettle is 22.5". It looks vintage so I started doing some research. The vent dampers don't have a date stamp code. The stamp doesn't say Arlington Heights or Palatine like most do, it say Wood Dale, IL. I tried googling for other people with grills manufactured in Wood Dale but didn't find any. I did find an article that said that Weber moved from Wood Dale to Arlington Heights after 1960, but I'm not sure how soon after: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1993-02-14/news/9303181949_1_weber-bros-weber-grill-mr-stephen.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/703/photo15wp.jpg
The other thing about this grill that I thought was unique is the "demo' that is stamped on the lid. I don't know what to make of it but it definitely makes me more curious.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/839/photo16ow.jpg/
Can anyone share any knowledge about what I'm dealing with here? Is this grill rare or are there a number of these in circulation? Thanks!