Guest falcondob Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Hello everyone. I am about as newbie to blacksmithing as they come (read never). I have found an anvil I am considering buying. I understand no one can bless it just from pictures. However, I would like some comments before driving a couple of hours to look at it. Seller states it is a 145# Trenton. Any comments or advice based on these images? I have a couple more images if needed. Should I wait and look for something else? Thanks in advance, John San Antonio, TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Looks good to me aside from some chipping on the edges. $3 a pound tops...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Trenton made in Columbus Ohio; considered a good brand. Looks very usable. Offer $200 then go to $250 if necessary or even $300 if you really need one. That weight is a good size heavy enough to do real work yet not so hard to move around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 welcome aboard john, glad to have you. If you'll put your general location in the header you might be happy to find out how many of the IFI gang live within visiting distance. I'm with Thomas, it looks to be a fine anvil with some use on it but generally in pretty good condition. I always counter offer and dicker. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest falcondob Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Thanks to everyone for your responses. The seller is asking $350. That puts it at around $2.50/lb. Should I wait for something better/cheaper to come along? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 bit on the high end but not ridiculously so; what was your counter offer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest falcondob Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 LOL, $350.00 WAS my counter offer. He wanted $400.00 and then $375.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 If you need that anvil an got the bucks, $375 isn't a bad deal on that one.....Something better may NOT come along..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest falcondob Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Great, I will tell him I will take it. Thanks again to everyone. I am sure this is only the first of many questions. Regards, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 The dilemma with waiting to find a better anvil(or a better price) is you may have to wait a long time. It looks like a perfectly usable anvil and will serve your purposes well. It seems that $2.50 in Texas is a pretty reasonable price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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