I recently did an estate clean out and found this great old anvil. It is approx 150 pounds, but the odd thing is it has an extra arm or "horn" coming out of the side of it. I am trying to sell it, but couldn't find any information about an anvil with a side arm..... Anyone know anything about this?

Coach maker's anvil they turn up form time to time. The side horn was used to forge clips and hardware used on coaches. It is most likely English made from the mid 19th century.

WOW! Thanks.... any idea on it's value? Is this a desirable anvil - or just generic?

I am trying to sell it

Why not sell it on IForgeIron, the same people that helped you identify the anvil in the first place.

The members of IForgeIron ARE blacksmiths, will give it a good home and put it back to work. We have visitors from over 50 world wide countries so we need to know your (the anvils) location. This will allow us to better direct the information to those interested.

It is worth what a person is willing to pay for it. I would say a fair price is between $2.25 and $3.50 a lb. Shipping is a killer on anvils. Many anvils get sold on eBay and it might sell better on there. It is decent shape thought not spectacular. I am sure someone here would want ti. If you go the eBay rout they will take a nice sized bight out of you with fees then Paypal will get a cut too. Good luck

I am already commited to an estate auction and have already advertised it, just wanted some further information and happened upon this site. Does anyone think the value is high enough to warrant pulling it from the auction?

I am interested in buying your anvil. As Glenn said, price will be partially determined by your location. BTW, I am in central NJ. I will travel for interesting pieces. But not x-country.

The auction is being held on January 8th
30 Creamery Road
Westtown NY 12771

AUCTIONZIP.COM Auctioneer ID 11800

Absentee bids are accepted if you are interested!

Thank you. Not too far. I think I will send in a bid.

if you have any trouble you can email me at [email protected] or call the phone number on Auctionzip.com and ask to speak to Ceann.