bubbalou42 Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I have found through this great blacksmith group, that my grandfather or I now have a swage forge 250 plus lbs. a couple of anvils, many tools for the trade. I don't know what many are. One looks like a bowl with a stand and tools that go with it. I have an auctioneer set for Dec. 08, 2012 I hope this is a good idea. Not knowing what I really have. Can anyone tell me what the bowl and stand are for? My guess from studing your sight that is may be to cook coal? Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Pictures help also your location would be good as well there are people here who will want to attend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob S Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 pictures would be a big help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 If you can takes photos of each piece and post them on the thread we can help identify them for you as well as suggest a price. Please consider putting the items in the tailgating section of IForgeIron (where things are bought and sold) and offering them to the blacksmiths here. You might be surprised just how many items can be sold to a good home where they will be used, rather than to a collector where they will either be stored away, or marked up for resale. As was suggested add your location to your profile and you will get much better answers to your questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maillemaker Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I have had the great honor of being able to work with my great-grandfather's forge, anvil, and tools. It feels like he's there forging with me. Don't be too quick to sell the objects that connect you to the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel.85 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Pictures! Make sure to show us pictures of the top surface of the anvils and any markings/names on any of the items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Bryan Morgan Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Put em to work. Make your grandfather proud. I know he would want the tools to be used, not as lawn ornimentation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHSIDER Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 if you desire, why don't you take up blacksmithing and NOT sell the equipment! I would agree with what this man said ^^ If there's a chance you have a slight interest in blacksmithing, do consider holding on and don't sell the gear. Arrange some lessons and get off on the right foot. Take up where your Granda left off.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 "Can anyone tell me what the bowl and stand are for?" Well it could be for melting lead, it could be a forge, it could be a spoon rest for cooking, it could be a washstand. I have a car with 4 wheels can you tell me what make and model it is? Kind of hard without *DETAILS* like size, any markings on it, what it's made from...why we often suggest pictures. Now I have been smithing for over 30 years and I don't know what you mean by "swage forge 250 plus lbs" Is this a swage block or a tool for repointing rock drills? Or a powerhammer with a set of swaging dies? The difference in price may be a *factor* of 10 depending! You will definitely want the auction publicized to all the Blacksmithing groups in your state and surrounding ones. Best prices are when the folks attending *want* the stuff! www.abana.chapter.com has a listing by state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george m. Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Even if you go ahead with the December sale (and I agree with others that you should do it very reluctantly if at all) make sure that you post photos here or a link to the auctioneer's web site. There are enough folk here (including myself) who are within a day's drive of Oklahoma and, depending on what will be sold, would think about driving down for it. Acquisitively, George M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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