njanvilman Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 I went for a long early drive on Thursday to a farm auction near Chambersburg, Pa. They had an interesting assortment of farm stuff, including a large anvil and several bicks. See photo for picture. Well, they finally got to the anvil after about three hours of selling. True to auction form, a bidding war ensued and it sold for $2200. It was 341 lbs, but unmarked. It was a cast anvil, with a steel top. But not a Fisher or Vulcan. It had the traces of the parting line on the center line of the anvil. I was amazed. $6/lb for a unmarked, cast anvil, not in perfect shape. The creasing bick/stake in the anvil picture sold for $100. Go figure.... I did come home with a large Beakhorn type stake that fits into a swage block. A beautiful piece in terrific shape. Round bottom post, not tapered. Also bought a smaller single sided bick that fits a hardy hole. Pictures this weekend after I get them out of my truck. I left smiling.auction anvil.bmp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Sounds like somebody got lockjaw and just couldn't let go - wonder if there was any bidder's remorse later that day . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 That's absolutely NUTS!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRunals Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Exactly what George said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip in china Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 He could have got a new anvil of known quality and a guarantee for that price! Crazy. When I was in my teens a house in our village was auctioned. Two "determined" women were going to outbid each other. Eventually the one who got it paid more than double the value. I just don't understand why people go crazy at auctions but there is no doubt that some do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisG Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 LOL....no offense boys, but up here in Alberta Canada, paying 4 - 6$ lb is close to normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zampilot Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 That very closely resembles one I had that someone thought was an unmarked Fisher. 341lbs? Too rich for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted November 13, 2010 Author Share Posted November 13, 2010 That very closely resembles one I had that someone thought was an unmarked Fisher. 341lbs? Too rich for me! The give-away that it was not a Fisher was the parting line around the axis of the anvil. Fisher were cast upside-down, "parting lines" are at the waist. I think a bit of auction fever was involved in the price. It shot up from 500 to 2200 in about 15 seconds. The gentleman from Deleware that bought it was pleased. I guess that is all that counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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