stovestoker Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Ok on with the great anvil hunt, the feelers I put out directed me to an antique shop that had these two specimens. sorry for the crappy pics. the large Anvil is a Texas made anvil. Hardy hole is present just hard to see in the pic. decent bounce. The second is a buffalo for 125. Its pretty bad but the one flat spot it had , had great bounce. Not sure if the large anvil for 495 is a bit high. But it is in good shape with decent edges. And they will layaway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKForge Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 First Anvil looks to be a Texas Farrier Supply 125 anvil. It is a farriers anvil so your horn is not round it is oblong shape, has turning cams for turning horseshoe heels (if you are so inclined) on the back and a clip horn for making clips on shoes. The price is about half of what that anvil goes for new but if looking for an anvil for blacksmithing I think you could find better. The other one is pretty beat and would make a great door stop. Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Hey, I would buy that Buffalo for $1.25. Be a good boat anchor, or keeping my dog in the yard tie down point. Wait, what?? $125.00??? Did somebody drop that on their head before they put a price tag on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stovestoker Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Ferrier anvils are mostly what Ill find in this part of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I'm not familiar with that broken anvil's quality, and I'm a bit surprised to see the fisher-style bolt lugs on it. Very neat. Of the two, I'd be more inclined to buy the broken anvil simply because I detest farrier anvils. The long skinny heel and miniscule sweet spot makes them annoying, at best. Great if your just making shoes and need a light anvil to move in and out of a truck all day, but lousy for general smithing, in my opinion. And they're ugly, too. For general work, you do not need a hardy or pritchel hole on an anvil. The horn is very handy as a turning cone, but even that can be worked around. The condition of the one you found is decidedly poor and not worth investing more than a few dollars on, though. You can make a better anvil by purchasing a large chunk of tool steel and making a post anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Keep looking. Don't forget online. I have bought many anvils on the big auction site and either paid for shipping, or got in my car and went to pick it up. Expand your area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhettbarnhart Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I have an anvil that looks the same as the second,fisher type mounting lugs and a cast iron body,but the face is extremely soft and beat up.I don't think mine is a fisher I think it is something like this that was made to look like a fisher...I would pass on both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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