CurlyGeorge Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 While we were at Stan's hammer-in, Ed Soule went with a few of the guys to the Thresherman's Show and flea market. He was looking for a good anvil. Well, when they got back, they said that the anvils that were there were not very nice and were way over priced for this area. Ed was bummed, because he was hoping to take a nice anvil home with him. Well, while they were gone, John Bennett was telling Steve McCarthy and I about a 252# Trenton that he had just picked up at a scrap yard for $105. We talked for a few minutes and John said that he'd let it go to a friend that would use it for $150. I was trying to figure out how to really quick come up with $150 and Steve said"You'd better say yes!!" With the look in his eyes, I knew that if I didn't take it NOW, Steve was going to. So I told him that I'd take it. Then Ed came walking up. I asked him if he was still looking for an anvil and would he be interested in my 104# Vulcan for $1.50 per pound, Or $150.00. He looked at it and said yes. BINGO. Had the money for the Trenton. I go to John's shop in Indiana on Thursday to pick it up. I will post pics as soon as I can. Thank you Ed and a very big thank you, John. I'm a happy camper!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KST1-Derek Fultz Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Now that's a deal you have to like! Nice score. -Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KST1-Derek Fultz Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Now that's a deal you have to like! Nice score. -Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve McCarthy Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Yep Curly, you got the deal of the day! Your gonna bring it to Stan's next year, right? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 Maybe a picture of it, Steve. I don't think I'll be toting that one around much. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainely,Bob Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 In my neck of the woods that`s what`s known as a "Wicked good deal"! Sounds like everyone involved benefited from the exchange. Hard to beat that kind of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 John Bennett sent me some pix of the Trenton. He said that the base looked like it had set in the dirt for awhile. Too much pitting around the base to be able to read the serial #. I'm still a happy camper. Here's some of the pix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Very nice. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 OK. Went to John's and picked up my 250# Trenton. Man, it's a nice one! This should be all the anvil that I'll ever need, at this stage in my life. I got directions from John, when we got fairly close to his area. Now I'm not saying anything bad about John. But he lives in the boonies!!! I mean out where the chickens get real friendly with the hoot owls. Just take a look at the picture of what I found in the middle of the road, when I came around a curve. John took a razzing on that one. But I sure enjoyed visiting his shop and seeing his work. The man is a true artist, and I am proud to call him my friend. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmeineke Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 nice! congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying-it Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Great score CG and ED!!!!!!! HHHHHMMMMMM, now let's talk about my commissions from you 3 very well satisfied gents!!!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevan Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Well done Curly, great score. A new anvil is like bringing a puppy home, exciting! Kevan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Hey George, What's wrong with hoot owls and chickens? They hang out in that tree you snapped the pix of :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Looks like someone forgot to pull a weed at some time or another and it took over the road, oh well things like that happen but you sure got a nice anvil. I had a Trenton for a while, sure are nice anvils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I'm happy for you. My most used anvil was a 250# Trenton, which I got from a retired machinist about 35 years ago. Then, about 4 years ago, a 250# Trenton showed up at an auto junk yard @ $1.00 per pound. I now have twin Trentons!. My students use both of them. I'm presently using a 250# Rathole, a Continental pattern, not necessarily because it is better, but because I got a good deal on it. Interestingly, the hardie hole sizes are the same: 1 1/8" square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Hot 77 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Great score George! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 It looks like someone went out and "siezed the day" good score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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