ThomasPowers Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Just saw this in the Albuquerque NM CL: ANVIL, 238 lbs, $1200 OR BEST OFFER - (CASH OR CASHIER'S CHECK ONLY) - ARMITAGE MOUSEHOLE PATTERN ANVIL MANUFACTURED IN ENGLAND, PRE-AMERICAN CIVIL WAR. - TOP FACE RE-SURFACED WITH STAINLESS STEEL - FRONT EDGE TOOLED WITH VARIED RADIUS. about US$5 a pound for a re-worked anvil and stainless so it will not match the pre-us civil war look to boot! He also wants $250 for a postvise; though I have bought several in that area recently for under $80 I guess he's hoping there's one born every minute... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 "Pre-American Civil War" That will draw the collectors out of the woodwork. Or at least those that don't know any better. The stainless re-face kinda negates the whole antique thought. He's shooting for a non blacksmith to suck(er) it up. He can keep it. $1200. Oh pick me! Pick me! Mark<>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DClaville Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 hahahah what a tard stainless?.. shame about one anvil made useless tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimw Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 If the facelift is competant, and the anvil rebounds well, the buyer may not necessarily be a sucker. It all depends on two things, the quality of the amvil, and the depth of the buyer's pockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 for that amount of money you can buy a new anvil of comparable size and the stainless removes any "historical" extra. $2 a pound I might see but not $5! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DClaville Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 If the facelift is competant, and the anvil rebounds well, the buyer may not necessarily be a sucker. It all depends on two things, the quality of the amvil, and the depth of the buyer's pockets. what are the chance of that if the face is made from SS ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I have always found ss is plenty tough, not hard...................mb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 ewwwwww I guess its still perfectly usable but to me and im sure many others its just terribly ugly! http://cgi.ebay.com/BLACKSMITH-ANVIL-TRENTON-205-LB-NICE-PROFESSIONAL-SIZE-/120682860538?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c19424ffa Ugg on second thought im pretty sure you can see weld bead in the hardy hole, and a large cold lap in the face half an inch back from the step, Maybe he did a good job welding it properly with pre post heat, or maybe he just migged up the face hummmmmm, well certainly the shiniest anvil ive seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 Wonder if he realizes that for a lot of folks grinding it like that lowers the price over just leaving it with the original paint and patina! At least he didn't paint it---even worse in my book. But that large of a step is a bit worrisome; I sure wouldn't buy it without a ring and ball bearing test! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainely,Bob Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 That fella knows how to "bring the bling".He also knows how to screw up a perfectly good anvil. Wonder what his ride looks like.Fender skirts,ground effects and fuzzy dice anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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