The one blessing in my constant searching on the 'bay is finding that occasional oddity.

Never thought I'd come across a Brand New forge and blower still in the original crate! Beautiful paint job, and if I would have this lady in the back of my truck in a skinny minute if I could.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Blacksmiths-hand-cranked-Champion-Forge-Blower-/190735457141?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c68b81b75

I once ran across a massive "railroad forge" at a place that was big in WWII surplus, never had a fire in it had the hood, coal and water troughs, etc. Too rich for my blood but I told a fellow looking for one that was willing to get it from 1000 miles away!

Always a thrill to find them that way but I have a hard time using something like that and "messing it up!"