ken and son Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 My son and I have begun to acquire anvils, tools and are in the process of building a forge. We are planning to try our hands at making some items. Today I bought a Hay Badden anvil at a yard sale with the following serial number: 211592. The surface seems to be exceptionally smooth and square with very little sign of use. Can anyone give me an idea of its age and if I got a good deal. I had to carry it out of a guys basement and he only wanted $10.00 for it. Also any other information regarding this anvil will be greatly appreciated. I've attached some photos as well. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccustomknives Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 All I know is I don't like you :P , to find the holy grail of yard sale buys; a Hay Badden for 10 bucks. Why oh why can't I get that lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r smith Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Easily a $200 anvil, GOOD SCORE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 According to Anvils in America it was made in 1914. Pretty hard to do better than $10 for that lovely anvil. Excellent score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Go...............Buy a lotto ticket you DOG........ B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken and son Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 Thanks, all. Sorry for the misspelling (Budden, not Badden). We plan to make some blades as I am a chef and have quite a collection of German and American knives already. My son has been researching how to do so but we can use all the help we can get, so feel free to offer any assistance or advice. By the way, i did buy a lottery ticket today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 That's just not fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug}{maN Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Sweet man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 $10.00? Are you sure you didn't leave off a 0 or misplace the decimal point? Wow! Enjoy working with your son, it will be quality time as you both learn together. My son and I started out together and now when he comes home to visit he wants to light off the forge. Have a blessed time. Mark <>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Way to make friends and influence people! Wow!! I can't believe you scored that doll for such a pittance! Tell ya what I'll do, though. You being a beginner and not knowing anvils too well, I'll give you $30 cash money, and pay shipping, to take that thing off your hands! Just think about how much you can do with a 300% return on your investment!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Look at the face and edges - it's pristine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elemental Metal Creations Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 You make me sick! All the anvils around here are priced like they are made of silver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Way to go Ken!! Great that you and your son are going to take this journey together. Should be hours of good times for sure And yes, Stuart, we have heard of that anvil....no need to steal the newbie's thunder tho... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Just a few thoughts. That anvil properly photographed and listed on ebay would fetch a good dollar. It is basicly new out of the box. You just don't see them that nice. Im guessing it would fetch about 400 bucks or more. you could buy a whole bunch of other tools with that money. The edges are sharp, very good from a value stand point but not so good from a using stand point. It should be dressed to be a user but that will reduce its value. Its also quite light that makes it easy to move but it is really too light for anything more than than small work. It will seriously limit what you can forge unless you mount it to a serious base. You may see the the weight as a plus as a hobiest but trust me its not. That anvil will move every time you strike a blow on it and thats not good. I would say turn that loose to someone who values it for what it is. You should get a bigger rougher anvil to learn on. Would you give your son a mint clasic sports car for his first car, No you would give him the beat up old station wagon. if you had that car just laying around you would sell it and put the cash towards school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken and son Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 Timothy, Thanks for the advice! As a matter of fact, we also have a "learner" anvil. Its a Peter Wright, a little rough at around 150 pounds or so and the one we will use during the hopefully short learning curve. Meanwhile, I'll park the "sports car" in the garage while its value grows. After all, its paid for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
395743 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I would kill for a deal like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matei campan Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I already got a 85kg anvil for free, delivered to my door, but not in such a great shape... and also another one in as new condition, but of only 32kg, a beauty, for the equivalent of several dollars and some old clothes. I found it by asking a gypsy I met on the street if he, by chance, know about an anvil for sale. he said that his neighbour has one... and that was my learning anvil, and it was quiet good when bolted down on a massive oak stump... anyway, the guys here are not quiet decided to hate or admire you... congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 For many years I had more hours forging on my 93# anvil than on my 515# anvil as the light anvil went to all my day long demo's and the heavy one was in the shop where my hobby time was limited. 90# is a great starter size and will make a good travel anvil in the future. I would prefer a 90# demo anvil to a 240# one! Less likely to blow out my back or get a hernia when I had to move it by myself! One other aspect of a light demo anvil is that at demos you are usually working small stock as a demo is best when "short and sweet" as the crows has a limited time to spend watching you and if you can complete an item in that time you can usually sell it to someone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Cream Puff !!! Congratulations, you lucky dawg !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Entrance Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Ken, I paid $250 for an HB 20 lbs heavier at Christmas from a farrier here in CA and thought I had gotten a pretty decent deal, and mine isn't near as pretty as yours. Excellent score. I both congratulate and envy you. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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