First Iron of 2014

And before noon! From one of only two antique stores open New Year's Day in Bay St. Louis, MS. The proprietress was good enough to extend the "end of year" 25% off discount to today. #885/886 slant logo paddles on a #975 handled low base. No chips, no cracks, just a little surface rust.

Haha the early bird gets the cast iron worm. Way to go. I'm going out today after shoveling the snow and going CI hunting. Hopefully the weather will keep people away and I'll get the pick of the litter.

Cleaned up fairly well:

Electro, lye, grapeseed oil.

Beautiful. Gosh, you are fast! I need an electro tank I think.