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Red Le Creuset Dutch oven with lid found
Eastern Montana
Found
listing
Posted
4 months
ago
Description
I found a red Le Creuset 4-quart oval cast-iron Dutch oven with lid this afternoon around 3pm. It’s in great shape except for a small enamel chip on the rim and a bit of staining inside from frequent use. The glossy red enamel, the black knob on the lid, and the signature white interior make it unmistakably Le Creuset. I spotted it in Billings, MT, in the Rimrock Mall area, near the Target on West 24th Street, behind the old gas station by the parking lot. It feels like it could be really important to the owner, and I’d be glad to help get it back.
Approximate found location
Eastern Montana
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