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Here are some pics of ye ole mouse hole. I'll get her cleaned up and repost later. 

On April 27, 2017 at 11:51 AM, ThomasPowers said:

Tell her you will get a Russian one instead.  (Nice knowing you....)

Oh xxxx, that'd be the end of me.

HA! I don't think my Finnish wife would let me get a Swede anvil. lol

Rock n roll, I'll definitely have to check it out. I'm happy with my Victorian era anvil. Sure, it has some mushrooming on the edges and other battle scars. But, it's a little piece of history and I'd love to learn more about them. 

I'll snap a few pics this weekend and post it up. Still need to get some naval jelly to get the rust off her. But, still works for now. 

Picked up a decent 190lbs Mouse Hole Anvil with a fairly flat face for just over $300 from an antique shop in Rome GA. Decent rebound and not bad for a starter Anvil. I'm sure a few years down the road I might want a nicer one, but for a backyard blacksmith I think this'll do nicely for now.

Thank you both of you I'll have to check out both. I've been to Sweetwater TN twice before but been a while. A bit of a drive but it might be worth it. I'll definitely have to attend one of the Alex Bealer meetings. I'll be out of state this month so I'll have  to hit it up in April. So far a very helpful forum and group. This newbie truly appreciates it.  

Hello,

I'm new here and just starting to get into blacksmithing. I live in Woodstock GA. I have been doing some minor smithing with a friend that lives near by me and started my passion for this. I am ready to start with my own setup. I am looking for a decent 125-180lbs anvil but don't know a good place to find a used one that is of quality. I have been searching craigslist around the Atlanta area and saw a gentleman that is in Cartersville that seems to normally have equipment at a fair price but his stock appears to be low now. Some of the other anvils I see on there seem to be more for "art". Bad faces and some severe misuse. Also been trying to decide if I want to go with propane or a coal forge. I have only used coal up to this point. hoping to keep the price around 1200USD if that seems reasonable or know anyone that might have something available. I'm sure that I'll be needing plenty more in the future or have to make it. Tongs, vices etc. Thanks for your help in advance.