Rojo Pedro

A lot depends on where you are but here in the desert southwest, an anvil in good condition would get around $4 or more. looks in very good shape- good luck

Nice score for sure. Welcome to the addiction and Semper Fi.

Haven't had much forge time lately so I was happy to get off a couple hours early. based off a vid From Gs Tongs. They need some clean up and some holes drilled and Im happy with the result. Plus a couple bits I need for a glass crusher I am making. Lots of fun and thanks for looking

When I was in the Corps, I had Art. 15 (NJP) charges for "not making my bed in a military manner" no joke actual charge! I think they expected me to roll over but I went and saw a JAG who told me it was my right to refuse NJP and demand a court martial. I did and my Colonel ranted and raged and jumped up and down and called me a short haired hippy and then dismissed the charges. I had a bad run for a year and my superiors tried to make me quit after I got caught smoking a doobie. (it was Oahu in 1983 what can I say) I stuck it out, kept my nose clean and was honorably discharged in '85 an E4.

Very nice. I need one but am leaning towards a tire hammer

Nice one TW.I would guess it is for ventilation. Are you planning to use it?

Nice score Dano !!! Right time and place I would guess. It looks lonely for some hot steel. .have fun

Thanks for posting. Great photos and cool history

Stunning. I love the finish on the copper and the fit and finish over all is top shelf for sure.

A gift for my SIL made from a concrete edging trowel, 1/8” thick, no forging except I added the peen marks for interest. It may be a higher carbon as a quench test found water too aggressive and it got reasonable hard with oil quench. Tempered at 450 in my toaster oven. Got it pretty sharp and it works a treat. Thanks for looking.

Looks really nice Rick How well does it work? You should post a vid of it running 50 pounds sounds plenty heave to me

One lucky girl HojPoj. Very nice!

Very nice. I can't tell if it has 5 or 6 wires in the basket

Got the corded model. just wow! Cut through a RR spike under 9 seconds! now to make a stand

Looks like wrought iron with a steel face to me. Look for cracks or signs that the face plate is loose. Tap it lightly all over with a small hammer and listen to the sound. If it has a crack or if the face plate has some separation you may hear a muted ring or clunk. Should have a loud, long lasting ring even when tapping on the feet. Nice looking anvil from here. Good luck

Or maybe someone tried to add one. Did you ever get that slot sorted out?

When I was first starting, I found a 5 pound ball peen hammer at the swap meet. It didnt have a handle and she wouldnt come down from $15 so I walked. Been looking for one since.

Good stuff everyone. DHarris that chain looks great to me. I hope mine will be as good. not a lot if time lately but was able to get a few hours in. I got 3 1”x8” H-13 rods from the ebaeys and holy cow! This is the hardest steel I have ever forged and I wore my arm out after using a 4 hammer, had to go back to my 2.5 favorite. Going to be a hot cut chisel. I need a power hammer

I like Latticinos advice. Have him him forge one from a ball peen. He will quickly find out that he has a lot to learn and if he is capable he might end up with something nice.

Real nice!

The biggest thing I would miss from my anvil would be the hardy hole which could be improvised. I would buy an anvil if I were you. You wont be able to ruin it and all the marks and dings you put on it will be yours plus you will have all the function of a traditional anvil to learn on. Not to mention the cool factor and having a tool that could be in the family for many generations. My 2 cents, your thousand dollars or so :-)

Very nice stand. Anvil looks nice too. How's the rebound?

I finished my straight peen. 2lbs-2oz. started with 4” of 1-3/4” round 1045. Quenched in water and tempered to dark bronze/peacock with a red hot drift. Made the handle from a piece of broken sledge handle Seems to work good but I wish I had centered the eye a little more front to back. Cant wait to forge with it. I added some progress pictures for fun this is the punch and drift I used to get to my eye drift. Both made from S7 pill punches acquired from Larry Z. this is my eye drift made from a jack hammer bit. May not be tapered enough, will see how the handle holds up. I think the heat treat came out perfect I beat in this 1/2” mild rod cold and it left no marks what so ever. Super happy Thanks for looking

PaulF, How about a picture of your 180 pounder? Thats a nice size

I would put a waste gate in that hose to regulate the air. Worked for my first forge, bottom blast and hair dryer burning charcoal. Have fun!