Jakesshop

That's the kind of auction you almost never see out here on the west coast. If I was closer, I'd be there. I agree with Drewed, don't get caught up in the bidding! 50 lbs LG, that would go nice with my 25 lbs LG.

^{I just my have to borrow that idea!  Very nice work.}

Totally agree with John! My Chilie forge throws a whole lot of heat out and long reins really help.
For a first set of tongs they are pretty nice. You will always smile when you pick them up as I do when I grab my first set to use.

Very nice work. I but could hope to get such a nice commission. Maybe I need to make a sample.....

I borrowed this idea from a friend,
Has a removable handle and I routered out the top to fit the base of the anvil.
Another view,
I used 6X8 timber with a 1X shim to fit this 150# Fisher.

Thanks Vaughn! I "borrowed" that design from a good friend, Bob Ringrose of Mariposa CA. I do several events where portability is a issue. I may be selling the Vulcan and seeing what it's worth, want a double horn to replace it.

My 150# Fisher, don't need ear plugs with it over my 125# Trenton.

Here's my swage block that I recently made a stand for. I think it's about 150 lbs.

The second picture of it in use punching the handle hole for a warhammer.

New to this forum and since you asked to show your anvils, here's mine.

In the foreground front is a Trenton 125 lbs, middle a Fisher 110 lbs and in the rear a Fisher 150 lbs. I made all the stands from 6X8 timbers.

Asking for help regarding a large Vulcan I have shown in the next pictures. I scaled it once on a very UNreliable scale and had 304 lbs. Height 13 15/16", total lenght 31 7/8", width 5", Hardie hole 1 3/8" and pritchel hole 5/8". It has a 45 in raised numbers on the base under the troat, but I really don't think it's 450 lbs.

The book "Anvils in America" only lists Vulcans going up to 250 lbs.

My question is, what's it worth? How rare?