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I bought one of the older 1970's Mankels, 95# for $100 in perfect condition. Nice looking anvil with a wide horn and wider face then most farrier anvils I have had. Nice ring and rebound from what I can remember of it.

Well they are going up on ebay this week, I guess Ill let everyone else out there decide what they want to us them for as well.

Are there numbers on the front left of the foot? Also is there a number on that first pic. you posted of the handling hole? Also what does the underside of the anvil look like? Looks to me like a Hay Budden

Just did a search for blacksmith bob and cup, nothing comes up. Do you know what they are used for? I was told by one person it was a countersink, and also was told it is used to put dimples on metal. Do they go together or seperate?

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Cleaned up all my hardies and a 146# PW, and these are the ones I do not know what they are, or used for. Any help from the blacksmiths out there would be great. Please refer to them by the number when replying so I know what one you are talking about. All of the pictures can be seen at:

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Is this the anvil you paid just under $2 a lb for, and had to drive 2 1/2 hours for?

one more...

Ironic that this post just came up. I just started planning the creation of my giant anvil. Im thinking 8 feet long, 3.75 feet high, and 3 feet wide feet. Still working out some of the possible ideas. Here are some other pics of giant anvils I was looking at today to get some inspiration.

All of these can be seen in my gallery, These are the prices I sold them for to folks all around the country, just to give you an idea of what something is truely worth.

100# Hay Budden..............$400
201# Peter Wright............ .550
250# Fisher.......................500
150# Vise.........................125
85# USA ..........................145
129# Mousehole................185
100# Vulcan.....................225
120# Leg Vice...................175
100# Crosley Fisher............200
122# Peter Wright..............400
463# Hay Budden............. 2500
147# Three Holes Cast.......100
30# Vulcan.......................213
25# Vulcan.......................234
155# Recessed Fisher.........325
300# Fisher......................600
9# Enderes........................81
104# Mousehole................402
20# Fisher........................150
138# Unmarked Old English.....275
100# Fisher w/ Base.............665
135# Trenton Farrier............336
95# Mankel.........................480
95# Peter Wright.................200
135# Centaur Forge.............730
175# fisher.........................325
86# Hornless......................1350
150# Trenton Farrier.............510
101# Peter Wright................305
330# English + 100# Soderfors......935
95# Vise + 100# Village + 2 Tongs + Hardy.........487
131# Peter Wright.................304
154# Soderfors + Hardies......533.99
88# Trenton Top.................140
500# Fisher.........................2200
143# Hay Budden..................689
139# Peter Wright..................325
300# Columbian....................850
160# Peter Wright................350
120# Mousehole...................306
50# Vulcan + Hardy..............100

I was just wondering what size stock is the min. amount to make your own tongs out of? I have some scrap 3/8" from old horse and buggy springs and was wondering if this would work. Also does anyone know any links to step by step making tongs? Thanks

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Im working on putting together a site for my pictures, hopefully I dont offend any blacksmiths out there, but so far I have owned 49 anvils.

Hello everyone, this is my first time posting on this forum. I am an anvil collector looking for unique and rare pictures of anvils you may have or have come across. Also looking for any kind of pictures of OLD ENGLISH anvils. Anything 1780-1850. Please post them to the IForgeIron Gallery or this thread.

Thank You