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Thank you all so much for all you help and advice! I will keep you updated, I will post a price (if allowed) if I decide to sell, I would also entertain offers. Again as always thanks a lot!

I'm trying to work out a deal at a local shop, depending on what happens I can probably post a price. They told me it was single refined wrought if that helps.

Any idea what it might be worth per pound?

Yea I have chop saw

This is roughly 3.25". The pictures aren't that great, the last pic was cut with a shear so it doesn't show the grain that well. Sorry the first picture was the one cut with this shear

I will try to post a pic in the morning. I really don't know that much about wrought iron and being some what new to blacksmithing I have never tried to work it but I'm thinking I should!

Ill check closer tomorrow but I know at least one end is threaded. I have no clue either. I've never seen anything like it.

It's. 4" round bar, as far as grade I have no clue looks like fine grain and very shiny at the break. I happen to work at a scrap yard and only noticed this because a piece came in broken. I believe they are some sort of tie bolts from a farm and they are about 15' or 20' long and the the diameter is rough didn't actually measure. It.

I just came across some wrought iron bar probably 4" thick, is this of any value?

Looks great!

Thanks for all the great info, as usual!!

Yes it does have the hourglass indentation in the bottom. Thank you very much!!

Just got this anvil, and I love it!! The rebound is incredible the face is reasonably flat and I couldn't beat the price! The only marking I can see( haven't wire brushed it yet) is on the foot under the horn and it is 174806. I'm guessing serial number?? It weighs 128# measures 24" long, 10.5 high and 4" across the face. Was wondering if anyone might have an idea who the maker might be and the age? Thank you all in advance! Oh yea and a B1 or 81 just under the face.

Thank you all so much! Means a lot coming from folks like you all!

Beautiful!

Great video all though kinda sad to see all these great places and industries disappear! Thank you so much for posting!

Thank you all very much! I really appreciate your compliments!

This is the first knife I have forged. I have done some with the stock removal method in the distant past. I was very pleased with the way this one came out, it was forged out of an old file(file teeth still visible.near spine). Now I have a couple friends that want one but I'm not sure I can duplicate the quality of this one LOL.

I got excited at first because the only price I could find was for a new plate and as stated above that one was $1300, and knowing I couldn't afford the stakes I thought I may be able to trade for a swage block. Wich I could put to use! But since I probably can't swing a trade I may just hold onto it. I will however check into some of the suggestions you folks provided! I really appreciate all your very knowledgeable information! Thank you very much!

Oh boy not going to get rich on this! LOL. Thank you folks I appreciate the input!

this one has 1" 1.25 1.5 1.625. 2 and 2.5 stake holes if that helps. Wow black frog I hope you got a very very very good deal! LOL. I thought it would be worth more.

I was thinking of parting with this or trading for a swage block, I was wondering if any one had an idea what it may be worth?

I happen to be one of the guys that works at a scrap yard! I have found numerous post vises, tongs, a coal forge and i think im up to four anvil a beautiful 142 pound Peter wright and my favorite colonial anvil that i keep on my fire place harth. Still waiting on a swage block! As much as i don't like my job some times it defiantly has its advantages!

Thank you very much 101 HB! that along the lines of what i was thinking. I can't help wondering about the history of this anvil also njanvilman, who made there living with it? where were they located? What was there life like? What did they make? If it could only talk!

Wondering if any body had any idea of this anvils possible maker and age? I'm thinking this is different than most because it has a little hump on either side at the base almost like two extra legs. The measurements of the face are apx. 5"x11.5 the horn is 5.5" stands about 10" high and weighs 147 pounds. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you very much!