tdennis Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 This is hopefully the last estimated value question that I will post, having posted one regarding an anvil and one regarding a post vise. I picked these (plus an anvil and post vise) up from a buddy of mine that wants to trade toward me building him a flintlock longrifle. I have no clue to what a fair value is for the 8 sets of tongs that was in the batch. All 8 are free to open/close easily. Rivets are in good condition. I believe all were blacksmith made tools. What fair value should be for the lot. Here are photos: Thanks Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 As users we are often willing to pay *more* for commercially made tongs unless the handmade ones were particularly nice. Personally I would be happy to pay US$5 for any of those tongs, grudgingly pay $8 for a couple of them and would buy none of them for $10. Others would go higher I am sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluidsteel Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 TOngs are harder to find here. I'd say 2 pair there are $15-20 the rest $5? I will be making my own from now on, but can buy tongs from GS Tongs that are REALLY nice for $30 each set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdennis Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 Thanks for the input. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r smith Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 No more than $10 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOblacksmith0530 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 What does it cost you to run your shop per hour? How long does it take you to make said pair of tongs? Are said tongs as nice or nicer than what you make? There is the value. I make many of my own tongs, I also keep my eyes open for nice tongs in junk stores and flea markets etc. If I can buy them for less than I can make them I will. I still make tongs for myself and for sale as required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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