No.4shot
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Lovely execution. The buttcap detail is just right. Thanks Mike
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Maybe it was in a flood. Standing water.
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Is it a juried event? If it isn't then I wouldn't worry about if an English pattern anvil or post vise is correct. Now worrying about theft or damage is another thing.
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I have a cool rifle stand. The bottom is like a Shepard's hook so you can mount it in the ground. The top has two square holes. In each square hole sets an s hook horizontally. So it will hold two rifles. Thanks Mike
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Love hearing stories like this. When will people learn crime never pays.
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Do you use social media? Something besides you website. Instagram would be great. Takes time to build a following though.
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This is proven if you google both names. Hay Budden returns with way more hits.
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Thanks for all the sound advice. I already oiled and wire brushed them. That was the first thing I did when I got them home. My main interest is blade smithing. Although I would like to learn general smithing first to learn more. But I have been making knives going on three years now using stock removal. For the last 6 months I have been working with a gentleman learning how to forge knives. I recently found another local guy to teach me general blacksmith techniques. Anyways I really like the idea of keeping both. Like had been said both are in way better condition than I have been seeing locally. Plus I got a great deal from this guy because it was a buy it all or none type deal. On the other hand it would be nice to recoup some of my money. So following your adviceth is I got some other tools in the deal that I am gonna start selling first. Try them both out then make a decision. Thanks again Mike
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Two weeks ago I bought a collection of blacksmith tools. It came with two anvils. The first is a Hay Budden. The serial number dates it to 1910. It's probably between 150 to 175 pounds. The second is a peddinghaus. It's is stamped original PFP inside a box. This one is heavier. Probably closer to 200 pounds. I would love to keep both, but the reality check is to be financially responsible I should only need one. Which would you keep? Thanks in advance Mike