Le Creuset Dutch oven found near Westshore Plaza
Description
I found a Le Creuset Dutch oven yesterday afternoon around 4:15 PM outside the Westshore Plaza entrance near the valet drop-off. It's the 5.5-quart size in Flame orange, with a slightly chipped lid knob and a faint scorch mark on the interior from a hot pan. The enamel shows a small scratch on the rim by the handle, but otherwise it's bright and seems well cared for. I figured someone might be missing it and I'd like to help reunite it with its owner. If this belongs to you, tell me the unique features—the chipped lid knob or the interior scorch mark—and we can arrange a meetup somewhere convenient in the Tampa Bay Area.
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