Correct I am not into blacksmithing. I am into machining and wood working. I would trade for equipment in either of those two fields. I do get access to properties that most people do not because of the nature of my joband from time to time I find things in the back of customer's properties that interests me and blacksmithing does interest me but i have too many other things on the go. the shop that i found this anvil at has a knee mill sitting in the back under a lean too and a price was given on it that is why i didn't want to say who the shop is. the mill will not leave my hands once i get it except for trading up in quality or size. frequently i am told it's not for sale and other times I'm headed in the wrong direction.
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I do know my equipment and tools. I knew i had see what the stamping on the side of it was it could have been a total bust.