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[ichudov]

Picture is here:

http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/Anvil1.jpg

It weighs, I would say 60 lbs.

also, does anyone have a clue as to its value and composition. (cast steel, forged steel etc). I would say that it looks like cast steel to me.

I cannot attach the picture for some reason. But the above URL should be good.

Thanks guys!

[Sask Mark]

ichudov, on 24 June 2010 - 10:45 AM, said:

Picture is here:

http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/Anvil1.jpg

It weighs, I would say 60 lbs.

also, does anyone have a clue as to its value and composition. (cast steel, forged steel etc). I would say that it looks like cast steel to me.

I cannot attach the picture for some reason. But the above URL should be good.

Thanks guys!

That's a Columbian. They are high quality cast steel anvils. Value is subjective, but I would easily pay $2-3/pound for a Columbian in good shape where I live.

[Dragons lair]

Igor ya need to hang on to both of them for the boys.
Ken.

[ichudov]

Dragons lair, on 24 June 2010 - 09:33 PM, said:

Igor ya need to hang on to both of them for the boys.
Ken.

Ken... I am giving the tiny one to the boys... I will make sure that it is screwed to their workbench so that it does not fall on their feet. As for this little 75 lb columbian, I do not need it as I have a 200 LBS Peter Wright. I figure that this Columbian would be of no benefit to me. I will sell it.

I am an open minded person and if you explain why I am wrong, I will listen.

Igor

[ThomasPowers]

It is a great small anvil for demo's and a traveling set up.

If you plan to teach: anvils are usually the item in short supply, I like to have a max of two students per anvil to avoid traffic jams of folks with hot iron in the shop!

I also have a "loaner anvil" for serious students to use while hunting their own down.

3 reasons to keep; but it's your anvil do as you will!