I went to see this baby yesterday ... and after discussing CI and old family treasures and memories for several minutes, I offered $50 for the skillet. The seller, a very nice and personable man, immediately countered with, "I was thinking more like $70.
"I'll meet ya in the middle", says I ... with only a milisecond's hesitation.
"SOLD!" says he almost as quickly.
We shook hands and money, exchanged more stories of years gone by and family camping trips as kids and fond memories of cooking over camp fires with our moms and dads ... and I was on my way with a new skillet and a new friend.
The skillet is in the lye bath now to remove only the slightest (if somewhat stubborn) grease film. She still has clear, crisp grinding marks from the foundry and I can find not a single pit, chip, scar or sign of abuse.
This is the most I've paid so far for any CI piece but I could not be happier.
