Lemartes

Its funny you say that, I put in a request with ridgid (owner/dealer of peddinghaus) for their current prices to get some idea of how much is reasonable but no reply yet. The current situation of the AUD to USD isn't helping either.

Ended up going for 1600 AUD at auction, way out of my price range . An unknown British anvil around 140lb went for 970 and a B K Sydney 70lb went for 750. Oh well better luck next time.

Yes I have been through the first 5 or so pages of search results for "peddinghaus" "pitting" etc I was just wondering how bad the pitting was, as I have never seen any other examples in person. And how much it would reduce with use? Thanks for the responses.

I used the ball bearing over a few areas on the face.

Hello all, Found what I believe to be a Peddinghaus anvil at a local auction coming up soon. Anvils seem quite expensive and rareish here very average PW 85kg went for $1600AUD last weekend. I wonder what the experienced smiths here think of it? Rebound test not so good ~50% Ring is very good Edges seem very good The pitting worries me a little (don't worry I won't get it milled), I'm thinking that might be causing the low rebound Dimensions meet a model #12 peddinghaus on their website (though obviously much older) as it is the only model with the upsetting block. Total face length: 28" Face width: 5.2" Hardie and pritchel holes correct dia. Thanks!