SBrooks Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Hi Everyone! Trying to gather information on the value of this wheel shrinker. It is located in Gorham, Maine, and has always been kept under cover. Thanks in advance for your input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Value is low except to collectors (which is a pretty slim market for those things) and to people making and re-tyring wagon wheels, again a slim market. Unfortunately most smiths have no need for such and item; it'd just be clutter in our shops. So look into people making/using wagon wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Get in touch with Blacksmith Barn in michigan He may purchase it or at least tell you the value. Although not very useful these days , I have seen them go pretty high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 There was a trailer load of them at SOFA last year that did not sell I don't remember his asking prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 You may want to contact Hanson wheel works in the Dakota's. There are wheelwrights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob S Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 The tire upsetters aren't very useful to the average shop but a tire roller could be handy for a variety of work. Your upsetter is very cool looking tho and may have some value as a rusty steampunk sort of object. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 I have seen a few of these go up for auction over the years and they went for not much money, IIRC the highest price was below $200. While they are interesting devices and linked to our proud history, they are both very heavy and difficult for most people to move, and a very task specific tool. This very much limits demand for them. If trying to sell one I would search out unusual tool collectors or museums. Since you are in Maine try contacting the Liberty Tool Co, they might be able to give you some advise. http://www.libertytoolco.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 are you buying or selling that also makes a difference in price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBrooks Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 Thank-You All for Your input. Greatly appreciated. Yes this is for sale and I have been in touch with Hanson Wheel. They wanted a price, which is in part why I posted this, trying to gather information. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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