I have an early 1880's Erie # 7 it has a very fine crack near the handle and does not effect its use at all, can it be repaired to where the weld is undetectable? any thought on its value?
Many years ago, I got a #13 Griswold skillet with a huge crack close to the handle. It had been brazed, and I ground/sanded down the braze very smooth, inside and out to match the surface level of the skillet. Then used Grey and Black spray paint, and Grey Textured spray paint, to color the repair and match the color of the skillet inside & out. By spritzing the repair very lightly with grey and black, and textured spray paint on the outside, the repair was undetectable to the naked eye....even in bright sunlight! You had to see the before, and after pictures to believe it. It was a lot of work, but made an excellent display piece.