It followed me home

[Glenn]

CurlyGeorge, no idea on the two prichel holes. But it is a nice anvil and I would be sure to thank the fellow - real good.

[brucegodlesky]

Any pictures of that drill press?

[irnsrgn]

LOL, about the anvil, its an old Horshoers anvil, notice the clip making extension on the right side of the anvil, and most shoeing anvils had 2 pritchell holes, with a narrower anvil face than smithing anvils and, with usually a long tapered horn with a point that was at the same height or higher than the anvil face proper.

[ThomasPowers]

CurlyGeorge, that was a farrier's anvil and two pritchel holes are pretty standard on them. The clip by the horn is the give away.

It's a Trenton a very good brand that was made in Columbus OH. Good price for it too!

I got my 410# Trenton from a fellow who was always going to take up smithing but never got around to it and was tired of moving it every time he moved. I traded a 125# Peter Wright, a screw and screwbox for a postvise and US$100 And then I had to move it when I moved

[Frosty]

16' of these double sided retail style shelving units followed me home for my favorite price; I had to help take them down and load them in my pickup. Heck, they're even set up so they can be wired for lighting.

Frosty

[larrynjr]

I was just about home from my morning walk and decided to cut through the orchard to get home. I noticed a freshly burnt junk pile with these items in the middle. I didn't ask but figured if they tried burning them, they didn't want them so I brought them home with me. I'm sure I can do something useful with them.

[nett]

Larry, that rod on the left appears to be off a beet digger conveyor belt. If it is, it is a decent carbon content steel that will make some nice little punches or even a good hold-down tool on your anvil if your pritchel hole is small enough.

[larrynjr]

I'm sure it came off some tractor implement but I'd be surprised if it was a beet digger. It is primarily fruit farming here and though it looks round, it is actually lying on edge and is rectangular in shape. It'll still make something useful! Good steel is good to find!

[m_brothers]

Oh wow, I know what the no name anvil half that have is now. It's a trenton, I can make out the diamond, and the tre and it has the two pritchel holes and is about the same dimensions. But just the top half.

[Finnr]

This weekend as it turns out was a prime one for getting new toys. I brought home A LG 50# power hammer:
my new toy 3 - Blacksmith Photo Gallery
some wrought Iron wagon wheel rims.
Wrought freebie - Blacksmith Photo Gallery
A pile of 16 ga sheet metal.
16 ga freebie - Blacksmith Photo Gallery
Assorted hunks of RR track at least two full suits of armour, A bunch of electrical goodies and assorted other stuff.
The whole shebang cost me 50 bucks for fuel for the truck. I also gave teh guys who helped me load and unload all these goodies fifty bucks each. For a grand total of $150.00 cash.
Finnr