August 21, 201312 yr Unfortunately his anvil was sold a while back, but while my Dad was back home visiting the farm he did find this book, published in 1918. I already know most of the stuff that it covers, but it is really cool. Hopefully I can get back to the farm and see if any of his other old blacksmithing stuff is still there It's kind of fun reading through this thing, times certainly have changed quite a bit
August 21, 201312 yr That's very cool. I only have a couple things of my Grandfathers's. Yeah, that's not a typo, one thing from each Grandfather, gold pocket watches. How's that for coincidence? Best of luck on the tool hunt. I'd love to have something one of my grandfather's used professionally though one was a federal judge. His gold pocket watch is probably something I can identify with. Frosty The Lucky.
August 21, 201312 yr Author That's the plan, hopefully I can find one of his old hammers or some tongs. I'd love to be able to use some of his tools
August 26, 201312 yr If I put together a shopping list like that for today it comes to $2870 (107 times the price) up from $26.80 in 1918 interestingly the hardie tool has increased by a larger percentage than the anvil and forge hardie tool..................$60 240x price increase gas forge.................$800 150x anvil 95kg Odwyer..$1050 130x hammer.......................$90 90x drillpress 25mm max.$400 90x big cast bench vice...$270 70x 2x tongs......................$50 70x tap and die sets........$150 50x ......................total...$2870 not really sure what that says, I mean about the price of blacksmith tools, not what goes on in my head.
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