fluidsteel Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Picked this anvil up for $250 including the stand, 6 nice pairs of tongs, a cross pien hammer and 4 steak turners. A former co-worker saw it and asked the customer if she would sell it and he gave me her number after she said yes. I told her $1 a pound would be a "family" price, and that most anvils like this go from $2-4 a pound. She talked it over with her sons and decided $250 was my price. I'm looking forward to forging on it this weekend. I believe it has slightly better rebound than my 150# Fisher and equal to my 300# Fisher. Hopefully bedding it in some caulk helps the ring. I'm spoiled with my Fishers quiet thwack. Here is her husband some years back. She said he was a smith on a historical farm in New York in the sixties. She forgot the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 What a great find! And fantastic condition to boot- well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDeck Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 That anvil has one of the strongest Arm & Hammer brand marks that I've ever seen. Nice piece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Saying "good score" is a serious understatement. You a lucky dog! Good on ya for cluing the lady to it's actual value, it's good karma for sure, no guilt for great deals following those rules. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastRonin Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I really love the inclusion of the pic of her husband. It's a great looking anvil and good to hear that you let her know the fair pricing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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