Big Lake Forge Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) I saw this on ebay. What do you think the catch is? http://www.ebay.com/itm/FINE-224-lb-JOSEPH-WILKINSONS-BLACKSMITH-ANVIL-Forge-Iron-Blower-/120957826902?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c29a5f756 Edited July 27, 2012 by Big Lake Forge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 no catch the bidding just started... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Lodge Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 That thing will probably sell for over 600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Oh heck yea Jeff. "Matchlessantiques" is the seller and he get OVER the top prices for his anvils! I have never seen any of his anvils that were not in near perfect condition. You will pay for it, but you will get a good anvil from him. Actual weight is 220# so it may go even past that $600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Lake Forge Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Yea, I always wondered how he got all of his anvils in that good of condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 $255 with 4 days 2 hours remaining. That is a pretty anvil. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I can easily see that anvil bringing $800+, espically from matchless.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 The horn looks particularly teardrop shaped near the body of the anvil, like a broad fuller more than a cone. Am I seeing right? Neat little piece of innovation there. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 $305 now, "reserve not met." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 $305 now, "reserve not met." The reserve is probably about $3/lb so $675. Of course that is a guess on my part, based on other auctions I have watched from this seller. I almost wish I had the money to bid on it. That is a sweet anvil. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Lake Forge Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 $405 now, we will see. i think it'll go for at least $800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 At least $800, maybe as high as $1200.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans138 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 what is with this company? they do have very nice clean anvils, i want to know where they get them all, also what kind of gypsy magic they have working for them that they constantly fetch so much for there anvils and what not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Lake Forge Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 They might weld the bad ones themselves. If so, they do a very good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluidsteel Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 They might weld the bad ones themselves. If so, they do a very good job. I believe the most they do is wire wheel them. The questions been asked before and I'd be highly surprised if the repaired them by welding. I bet it's their magnetic personality. Seriously. Ever since I started bladesmithing and blacksmithing I get tons of metal free. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Hans, I got to talk to him at the ABANA conference. No secrets, this is his job, buying and selling blacksmith tools. He works hard at it. He has a copy of every book written on anvils, searches the whole world diligently on-line, he goes to lots of big auctions in person, and he has a network of pickers who go to others. He is not a distressed or unknowledgeable seller, so he can put a reasonable reserve so as not to take a loss on an online auction. He brings a flatbed load of primo stuff to conferences, and has everything cataloged. Plus, he is pretty good to talk to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Lake Forge Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 I sure do wish i could get some of those anvils nd tools for free. That would b amazing. But i have horrible luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric sprado Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I have a 90# Wilkinson that is my "travel" anvil. It is a dandy! With that thick waist it acts like a much bigger anvil because of the mass directly under your hammer! I'll bet the Ebay one is a dandy too with that same shape! If I needed another one that size I'd run it up to a thousand bucks in a heartbeat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 $455 reserve not met this morning. 1 day 14 hours remaining. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Lake Forge Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 Man i wish i had the money for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royce unruh Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 wow 571 and reserve not met one day left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 wow 571 and reserve not met one day left Dang, I had a shot at one of those Wilkinson's awhile back at an indoor flea market for $250.......Live and learn..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Only thing that troubles me is that the description says the rebound is only fair. He is very honest about his listings and if it is fair then it might be a soft face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 $610 reserve not met 1h43m left. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Ended at $683, reserve not met. I guess I was wrong about the reserve being about $675 Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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