edge9001 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I am once again searching for the elusive london pattern anvil. I found this one on the dreaded list http://nashville.craigslist.org/grd/2259752510.html is it worth the price they are asking how about this one http://asheville.craigslist.org/for/2205964385.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshua.M Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 the first one is a farrier's anvil it is in nicer shape obviously but it will only do lighter work, the second one will be nicer in the long run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 The first one is a farriers type anvil and in nearly new shape... so probably worth the asking price if that is what you are looking for. The second one is not in great shape and not very big either... IMO their price is around 2X what would be reasonable in the current economic climate. If what you really want is a standard london pattern anvil for general blacksmith work neither seems to be a very good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Not to me since I have picked mine up for around $1 a pound over the last 20+ years. Read the thread titled Real Prices of Anvils It all gets down to what YOU want to pay, not what we would. If YOU can afford one of those, and it will do what YOU want to, and YOU are happy with the purchase, then it is a good deal to YOU. I have items that I probably paid more than someone else would have, bu it was something that I wanted, and I was happy with the purchase. You don't mention what type of work you do, but either one of those would be on the light side for me in my opinion. I would consider 125# on up to be right. Other than a 50#'er I bought for a specific purpose, my lightest anvil is a 125# JHM Journeyman farrier anvil that I got for a song. For what I was doing at the time it worked fine, and has a good shape to it. I got a new stump, so my 260# Fisher has been set back up since it is a much quieter anvil. My biggest anvil is a 306# Soderfors, and I wouldn't need to go any bigger than that with what I currently do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamptroll Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 The 70 # can be bought new for the same price here <http://www.nctoolco.com/pages/anvils1.htm> may not be quite the same one but Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Stubbs Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 actually the first anvil doesnt sound to far out from price if it is new. you can buy a new 70lb anvil from the local farrier shope for about that same price and for the same weight. as far as prices go again it is what you want to pay. the other day on our local craigslist there was a Hayden Boudan(probably not the right spelling) anvil. the weight was 205lbs and the asking price was $1300 i looked again later that same night and it had been sold. now dont know exact price it sold for. i guess it is what you can find and what you are willing to pay. of course i am still on the lookout for a new(to me) anvil myself and check everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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