John NC Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I have a line on a used LMF 175 pound anvil. Any comments, opinions and price suggestions would be appreciated. Condition was described as 'good' by a fellow smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamey Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 those are very well made cast anvils, not sure if LMF is still making them or not, last time I checked on one which was a long time ago they were over 700 new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Well it's worth about twice as much where I live now than where I used to live. Where you are at I haven't a clue and so can't even hazard a guess! Also "good" is very subjective term; I have seen anvils rated as good that I wouldn't buy for scrap rates and others listed as fair that I thought were in great condition. Are pictures a possibility? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGropp Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I have a Laurel Machine and Foundry cone mandrel that I bought new from them about 10+ years ago. It is beautifully designed ,cast and finished. I saw their anvils in the catalog, but never in person, but if they are as well made as the cone, I bet they are a good anvil. I think I recall that Sid at Little giant was selling their anvils for a while. I bought one of the Laurel hand cone mandrels from him and it was the same, well designed,cast and finished from good material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakwoodironworks Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I assume that you were talking about the anvils that were sold at J.C. Campbell? Did you win one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John NC Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 Yup, got one of the four for $450.00. A couple of little nicks on the edge of the face, otherwise cherry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakwoodironworks Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Yup, got one of the four for $450.00. A couple of little nicks on the edge of the face, otherwise cherry. Good. I worked on one when I took a class at Campbell. Must be pretty good to take the daily use. As a side note, a friend bought me one of the coal forge set ups. Pretty good deal. Got a vise stand, some tongs, stainless steel side draft hood and a few sections of flue pipe along with a flue cap. Now I just need to finish my shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagTag Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I also used one at the John C. Great rebound and tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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