hiltsbilt Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 So I found a an add on craigslist for a 450# German anvil for $975. so I look at my wife and she said go for it :) YEE HAA.. only downside is its 280 miles away. but I drove it anyway. here is some pics of what i see when I get there. he must have had 80-100 anvils there it was so cool, turns out he is a blacksmith of 40 years and has a shop in Columbia and buys the anvils from all over the world. He bought mine in Germany. So mine is around 450# and has no markings on it but he figures its around 100 years old, and it still looks great, has a few nicks here and there but not bad and he was very nice since I drove so far he nocked $50 off so I got it for just a hair over $2 a pound. so here is what you all have been waiting for PICS... in the back of my explorer:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Sweet! I've love to have one of those giants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Paul Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Wow. Nice one! more pics when it is in the new home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Wow, what a deal! I HOPE you bought a lotto ticket on the drive home. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Wow indeed! What a monster! Very nice indeed. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foundryman Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Very nice find! I hope it was strapped down though before you drove off! :o That really is a beauty though, and a real bargain by American prices as i understand them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Nice find, and thanks for shareing the source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_zxz Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Very nice beast. I like this pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan C Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Sweet thanks for sharing! Where did u have to drive? Couldn't tell from the website where they're located. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wroughton Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Sounds like we need to find out if your wife has any sisters, their predilection for spoiling blacksmiths, if any, and so forth. Last time I ran down the hill to buy an anvil (it was a couple of blocks) I received the "look" and a head shake from the wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Ah! You had a visit with Bernhard! Im stopping by there next week myself. Great guy, with great stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiltsbilt Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 thank you guys.. I will post some pics in its new home probably in a couple days or so. DC, It was in Rice lake WI at a farm. ya black frog thats him :) I loved seeing all those anvils, I didnt even get pics of them all just a few of them, are you buying an anvil BF or just visiting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Awsome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakesshop Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I agree with everyone here, Nice Find!! I just bookmarked that web site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I'm visiting, looking, seeing what's available, and maybe reserving something for a little later. . . ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiltsbilt Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 update, got her out of my car and in the garage and on the floor. im planing on using some cinder blocks for a temporary stand then ill make a better one:) :)~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan C Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Very nice, congrats on getting her home! Now I think it's time to take your wife out for dinner or something special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiltsbilt Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 i let her go shopping:) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Man, that's a nice score! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiltsbilt Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 well got her cleaned up put a little paint on her then proceeded to scratch sed paint moving her into the shop lol no biggy but she is there :) happy day got my 90# on top lol looks so small now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Where is he located at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironwolfforgeca Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 the 90 wt looks like an anvil hardie :) LOL thats for the small stuff :D close up NICE !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rberry1911 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Lol that does look like a hardy .....nice anvil forsure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper Iron Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Oh what a beauty. Very happy to see someone getting a beautiful anvil. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThorsHammer82 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Have you named your beast yet? what a beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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