Hope springs eternal in the human breast and after nearly 40 years of being an exhibitor at guns and antique shows I have learned to always be very clear about the price when asked about unmarked items.When asked about a Meek reel many years ago and I responded"Two and a half" the young man pulled out 3 one dollar bills. He was not aware of what it really was and I was not clear on the price. I have never made that mistake again.