Thanks I too I saw the high prices last night ..
They are adjusted by the shop owner to give folk an interest to put it on watch .
Usually done when they have sold all stock and are bringing in more . Evidently it keeps the advert for the item live in their shop , so they don't have to close the listing and then make a new one when the new goods arrive ..they just change the price .
I did a Wikki on slaked lime .. I wondered if might be able to convert some builders lime ( hydrated lime ) once I finish building my small propane fired melting furnace of low heat metals such as brass , copper , aluminium & various alloys .
As things stand at present wrt me & my spinal rehab , it may be much quicker to buy a seal-able container of it for a few quid when it shows up as more sensible price.