plane_crazzy Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I am looking at buying an anvil that I found online. The manufacturer is unknown but it has a good solid ring. Weight is marked on the side as 194. obviously there is some damage to the table, hardie hole and the corners of the face look a little rough. I only have two pictures to go off of. My thinking is for his price of $175 I would be getting a decent deal on a servicable anvil after some work. Any thoughts or recommendations? If I were to think about reselling what sort of price should I expect? Thanks to anyone who is able to offer assistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric sprado Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 You'd better JUMP on that NOW!!!! That would bring $300+ around here (Oregon) at the drop of a hat!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s meyer Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I agree with Eric on this. I can't see haw you can go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacchus Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 that looks a lot like my wilkinson but a little more weathered and i paid $400 its in the 200 pound range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plane_crazzy Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 I made arrangements to go pick it up tomorrow. I will be sure to have better pics on afterward if I am able to procure it. Thanks fellas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordPrefect Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 That price is a steal, but you could still buy it, and then wait for some real steel to come along... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Look up the ball bearing test as the face having been softened by a fire would be the only downcheck I can think of. Note that anvil prices are still fairly location dependent---was that US Dollars or Australian or Canadian, or Singapore, or... (Why we suggest people edit their profile to give a very general location---no specifics please!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plane_crazzy Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 US dollars Thomas. suggestion noted and taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I spent 15 years in Columbus Ohio and found Ohio to be the happy hunting grounds for blacksmithing equipment and at the *low* end of prices----not to mention Quad-Sate's tailgating which makes people from less gifted regions drool. (I had a friend from eastern Canada go to Q-S just to tool up a smithing school he wanted to run) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Less than a dollar a pound? I'd jump all over that deal! The face looks to have a little sway in it, but nothing you can't work with as-is. Great piece of equipment at a really great price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old South Creations Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 wow, what a great deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 If you really must have it worked over; SOFA used to have an "Anvil Repair Clinic" at one of their meetings every couple of years and you get help from skilled folks who KNOW how to do it RIGHT! SOFA was such a great group that we used to carpool to their meeting from Columbus---about 2 hours each way + the time we'd spend at the fleamarket at a county fairgrounds along the way...post vises and pie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plane_crazzy Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 Well it is mine. picked it up this evening. half a tank a gas and $175 dollars later. Any help in identifying it? I see Bacchus suspects it might be a Wilkinson? Ummmm I have more pictures of it now but cannot figure out how to put them in the reply.... any help here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Does not look like a wilkinson to me---where are the sharp tops to the feet and fat waist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plane_crazzy Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 I have no idea what it is. its marked "194 LBS" on the side. If I could figure out how to post pictures in a reply I could post them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borntoolate Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Hit the "More reply options" to add a pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Wilkinson would not be marked in pounds but in CWT So it's most likely an American brand though some Swedish anvils were marked in pounds for sale in NA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plane_crazzy Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thanks... cant believe I missed the big button right there.... Here are some pics. Hardy hole measures 1 3/8" as previously stated, only marking on the side I can make out is "194 lbs" Thanks for the help all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Caplet depression in the bottom, was that the Arm and Hammer or the Trenton? (Though I recall that they shared base castings a bit in later years as they were in the same town---Columbus OH) Anyone got their copy of AinA handy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewed Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Well, it is not a Trenton. Trenton didn't mark their weight in that location. Also the horn looks a little fat and the tail a little short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian robertson Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I dunno, it looks alot like an early Trenton farriers pattern I had, with the narrow face, thinner heel and pritchel hole near the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I'll have to flip my Arm and Hammer over and check it tomorrow morning before I head to work. I get off late tonight unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plane_crazzy Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 any other photos or views that would be helpful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedomForge Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Arm and Hammer has a Caplet depression for sure because I have one. Trenton also I believe had them. Not 100% on that. Look close on the front foot for numbers. Wire brush and flour help with reading sometimes. I just looked at your pictures again and I think I can see the Arm and Hammer logo in the first picture. (right in the wet area). In the picture look just to the right of the 4th and 5th white mark down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 My A&H (clearly marked) has a caplet depression and a serial number on the right side of the front foot when looking at the horn. No sign of a weight stamp on the other side though and it's in decent shape there. Have to flip the 410# "trenton" (all marking obliterated---I really need to haul it to Q-S and have Postman give it a gander. It's just that it's a 1500 mile trip each way and I'd rather haul 400 more pounds *back* with me...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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