I found an anvil for sale, is it worth going after?

[reekanmantell]

Someone on craigslist posted an anvil for sale (see pic). They say it is 146lbs and is 11" H x 4" W  x 28" L. The asking price is $250... this is all I know about it.

 

Can anyone identify the maker?

Is this an anvil or an ASO?

Is this a good price to pay, and if not what is?

[SilverDeck]

A full third of the tool steel face is gone.............yikes!

[Bob S]

looks like it would work if you lived in Australia ...

[Jim Coke]

Greetings Reek,

 

Pass.... I have better door stops....  Save your bucks   250 will buy a nice anvil....

 

Jim

[reekanmantell]

Wow... I feel kinda foolish for asking this now... I didn't realize part of the face was gone, I originally saw a double table anvil (and was wondering about that). I was also wondering how I would work efficiently with it attached to the ceiling rather than the floor as my arms would tire quickly from holding everything above my head (my computer likes rotating images when I upload them... it is correct on my hard drive).

 

Thanks for the advice

[aessinus]

Don't feel foolish for asking advice here, but take the time to add your location to your profile.  You might be pleasantly surprised how many like-minded folks are close to you.

[Dan C]

You don't include your location so it's hard to know what the market is like in your area.  I'd offer $100 for it and use it as is for awhile if desperate.  Then I'd consider a good candidate for Gunther's restoration process if you're a welder.