Jason gardener

10 hours ago, John in Oly, WA said:

Nice purchase! I like the sentiment.

My Grampa always insisted that if someone gifts you something sharp - a knife, scissors, or whatnot - you give them a piece of silver in return - usually a coin. The premise being that then the gift would not cut the ties of friendship. Don't know where that comes from, but I always followed it.

It is a tradition in the UK, and here in France to, if someone gifts you a knife you must give them a silver coin 

I believe the same, that anvil will never be sold again, it will be used by me and when I cannot use it any longer will be given to another blacksmith, and yes as soon as my forge is up and running I will make him a gift, he also gave me a coin for luck, this will be placed under the anvil, call me a sentimental old fool but it feels right. 

It came with it, along with 34 pairs on tongs and other tools. I was stunned when he gave me that price I couldn't pay him quick enough.

Just picked up this lovely anvil and can't wait to use it, got everything you can see in the picture for €400, the anvil is made by firminy in 1906, It's 156 kg and in very good condition, the gentleman sold it to me at a good rate as he knew I would use it and not stick it in a garden, I think I have a bargain, what do you think