easilyconfused Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I have a line on a 185# Hill anvil (1800's according to the seller) but am questioning whether to buy it. The ones on ebay don't seem to move well and I'm wondering if they are poor quality or not. Thanks, Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 As with any item, the questions come down to what is it worth to you? is it in any reasonable condition? do you want/need it? what is the asking price? are you trying to turn it immediately for resale? can you afford to spend the money? If you need an anvil, and this one is cheap enough (or you have enough money to spend), and it's in good enough condition, buy it. Otherwise......:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easilyconfused Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 I was just wondering if anyone knew if they were good steel or cast iron. I've never heard of the brand and was just wondering if they were a cheap "farmer" anvil like some of the cast iron Canadian forge and blower ASO's. Right now it's cheap but the shipping would be the expensive part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I can see if it's mentioned in Anvils in America but it will be tomorrow before I can report back. You might see if Ken S is over at anvilfire he has a copy next to his computer I believe... Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BT Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Postman mentions Hill anvils very briefly in AIA in the section titled English Anvils. He says that he recorded three with "Hill Burmingham" stamped on the side opposite the weight markings. He also states that he believes that Hill was the manufacturer. Just my opinion, but from the picture of the one that he shows in the book, it looks generically like many of the other mid 19th century English anvils. As far as I know, these were all wrought iron, steel faced anvils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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