Smithc11369 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 We've been looking and looking for an anvil to get started with when we got a call from a friend that cleans out factories. This was what we picked up. We have no idea what it weighs or who made it but it came from a factory in northern Michigan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM454 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Nice anvil ya got there. I would guess it to be a Trenton or a Hay Budden. Either way I'd be happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithc11369 Posted December 27, 2011 Author Share Posted December 27, 2011 That's true it does look like it could be either one of those. I hit on it a little bit today and it has pretty good bounce from what I can tell with my limited experience but as far as a starter Anvil for $200 I figured I couldn't really go wrong. Thanks man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 You are right, for $200 you didn't go wrong. Usually when people add beer, the things they tell you about grow in size, i.e. fish stories. Nice anvil! Enjoy it. mark <>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old N Rusty Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I will buy it for $250.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I will buy it for $250.00. $275!.........That's a fine anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't tread on me Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 just keep biden maby he will make some real money. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Nice scale, how many beers wide is it? Definitely has the "late 19th century/early 20th century American Style" look to it and is a great size. Does not look in too bad a shape either. You got a good deal on it! (now was there any tooling around it????) Good type of friend to have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithc11369 Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 lol not for sale guys and no I couldn't get any tools with it. I'm definitely going to need some tools now. I wish there was a part on this site for used tools like a classifieds section. Thanks for the comments everyone, I appreciate it. Chad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Ahh the tailgating forum is the classifieds section here. Not a lot of folks sell tooling as a smith can make their own and so the mark up is not as high as one would like. I'd talk it over with your friend as to what he should look out for. I have heard of literally tons of anvil tooling getting scrapped over the years as the people don't recognize it as such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason @ MacTalis Ironworks Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Or, you could simply import me to your locale for a long weekend, and we can make you all the hardy tools you desire. I'm not cheap, but I am a bit cheaper than Mr. Brazeal... LOL Of course, he's faster than me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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