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Thank you Njanvilman - I greatly appreciate the detail. It felt quite a bit heavier than the stated 175. This is a huge upgrade over my beat up 170lb trenton farrier anvil. If I am ever in NJ I will ensure to stop by :)

Cleaned as much of the paint as I could. went through 2 wire cups. Date is 1935, leg looks like it shows 25 or 26? I assume this means 250lb? Here are some pics:

Just got it home. Confirmed fisher with the eagle on the side. Very good condition. Has to be at least 175lb but have not weighed it yet. total cost: $250 + he threw in about 30 used farrier rasps to hammer on.

will clean it up, weigh it and take some pics.

thank you! greatly appreciated.

only info was that it does have a mark on the side thats hard to make out because of pitting / paint - circular in shape and that she does not ring loud though the face is hard. will be taking a peak tomorrow AM. cross fingers.

no price - only "make an offer" - no answer at contact # yet.

175lbs - only have the pic. Looks like a fisher? trying to call for more details.

thanks! order in.

Was going to order from here along with some of their handles to ensure a match:

http://www.hawkinsknifemakingsupplies.com/7.shtml

Other option was from blacksmith depot:

https://www.blacksmithsdepot.com/page.php?theLocation=/Resources/Product/Forging_Tools_misc/Tomahawk_Drift.xml/


Can anyone who has used either or both comment?

Cheers,
Kris

Got any close up pics of the brand name or any markings on it anywhere?

Only this pic which is from the add sorry. When I called he said it had a few letters on the side starting with "PC" - I would drive over and take a look but its a loooong way to drive. All he would say is "I bought it new from a farrier supply store, it was made in Canada"

For sale locally - 112# - seller says it was made in Canada? Any help would be awesome.

When I first started knife making I used one of these and some fire bricks to make a simple forge for heat treating. Create a box with fire bricks with an opening in the side for the burner and let it rip. Would get a piece of 1084 up to quench temp in ~2min. I did not experience over oxidation etc. Actually worked fairly well for the cost.

The ones that I have seen for reasonable prices are gone VERY fast - I am talking hours...I am fast - but not that fast There must be a few dedicated folks on the prowl.

I will keep looking and trying and hopefully get lucky one day.

Thank you for all the advice folks. I am located in just outside Vancouver, BC, Canada and anvils have been fairly scarce. The seller actually had 4 100# Kohlswa's for sale - he collects them it seems. He is a full time farrier. By the time I got to him the best 2 had been sold and the remaining 2 are fairly banged up with very beat up edges. I think I may wait for the NWBA conference in a few months and see what is available while I am there in the 200# range. After listening to your advice and thinking it through I do not think 100# would do me in the long run, and might as well save up my pennies and go in for a long term solution. I also agree that given what I pan on using it for, I would be better served with a different pattern than the London.

Thank you all for your good advice and quick response!

Cheers,
Kris

Hello - First post here - looking for advice on an anvil. I have found a 100#. Kohlswa for $450 in fairly good condition. I am looking for an anvil to do general blacksmithing / bladesmithing / tool making. Is this a decent price? With shipping it would cost me ~$520. Would my money be better spent somewhere else? I had been saving for a 240# Rhino or similar larger / newer anvil. Have been using a 60# "trenton" anvil Ipicked up dirt cheap locally. Cheers!
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