Dan N

155# make an offer

I have one.

So the less desirable ones go for 3 or 4 bucks a pound. I am still cleaning them up my back needed a break today. Still hunting a ball bearing to see if they pass that test. I see I have been moved out of the sale section. The hand crank forge is a 400 still looking for the rest of it and my propane one. Found a decent size vice as well. Will post more pictures as I am able. 

I would rather see it used as intended and would hate to see a flipper profit of them. 

I have been working them a bit at a time with a wire wheel. Just bought some boiled linseed oil to rub on them. Will the oil effect the ball bouncing? Still looking for a ball bearing does size matter?

The Hill might be harder because it seems to be a rarity here in the U.S.

Thank you so much. Now I just have to xxxxxxxxxxxxx and try to figure the going rate. I have seen prices all over the place.

Wow you guys are great!!!!!! OK now what do I have to find on the Hill to date it? And here is a free fish pic.

Thank you I had been using them for over 40 years and never thought about it untill it was time to part with them. I still remember the day I got the Hill I was told I could have it for free if I could carry it to the truck without putting it down. Once I picked it up they said I had to follow them. They took the long way up and down stairs but I made it. Sadly now I stuggled to get it on the cinder block.

Ok beat on them a bit more and found  1   3    11    Would this be the wieght on the Hill?

The picture  is from the one identified as arm and hammer. I can't make it out but have not found anything that looks like it yet what say you?

And thank you for putting in one of my locations.

Oh it rings not sure if I can bounce it though. Thanks for the help now I have something to go on for research.  Where would the name be stamped if it has one?Thank you so much.

Ok have a few more pictures. The only markings I have found so far. Will try to figure out how to ad my location. Right now DFW area in texas also the Smokey Mountains in TN and outside of Traverse City Mi. Just trying to sell everything off before I go. Any help will be appreciated. 

Sorry I will have to get my grandson to show me. Need to find the (anykey) as well.

(please trim your quotes) What the xxxx does this mean?

I have the whole forge even the halfback with chimney just have not got to it yet. Also have a small propane one as well

I will try to clean them up more. Might try putting them in the bobcat bucket to try to save my back. Still trying to figure their worth.

ThomasPowers  Posted August 21, 2020

Postman mentions having seen  3 Hill anvils  with I?, Hill, Birmingham on them.  At least one did not have a pritchel and so was probably pre-1830.

I found this so I guess there are at least 4 now.

20 hours ago, George N. M. said:

I agree with Thomas re sword cuts.  It is highly improbable that a potential sword buyer would whack an anvil or that a smith would allow it. 

I think you might be right. I got it from my uncle and he was quite a character. I ended up with a stainless steel cannon he made in 5 pieces that screwed together so he could sneak it out in his lunch box. He did cowboy and Indian Reenactments. He was an Indian so he could moon the others easier. 

Ok that was fun. Got some of it dragged out the one I was told was newer is the hill. Have not found any marks yet on the other one.  Once my old bones rest up I will poke around some more. Any info you have about them will be appreciated. Done with horses and beating on things so time to find them a new home the kids have no interest and would sell them for scrap when I am gone.

I think you might be right. I got it from my uncle and he was quite a character. I ended up with a stainless steel cannon he made in 5 pieces that screwed together so he could sneak it out in his lunch box. He did cowboy and Indian Reenactments. He was an Indian so he could moon the others easier. 

48 minutes ago, Chelonian said:

The old anvil could be worth quite a bit, but there's not a lot to go on without photos of it.

I will try to get some pictures of them and try to figure out how to post them.

 I will try to get some picture once I dig them out. But at that price it doesn't seem to be worth the effort. 

One anvil was looted in the war from a french castle has sword marks on it's base. The other is a bit newer. One forge is hand cranked the other is propane. In dfw area in Texas.

That is what I am trying to do too they deserve a good home.

Mine are a bit older.

What do they go for now days?