Eddie Mullins Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) I check Craigslist religiously and stumbled on 2 anvils at I believe a bargain price today - $200 for the pair (they typically run $3 a lb and up here). Called and they were at a scrap yard believe it or not. I'm just glad they didn't scrap them out, would have been a shame. Couldn't get much info out of the guy I talked to, I know there are some welds on the anvil on the stand and the other obviously has part of the face missing. I didn't want to miss them, so called back, offer to give them debit card info and they are holding them for me until I can go get them Monday - snowed in right now : ( .I'm hoping the anvil on the stand doesn't need repair, but if it does I'll be getting one of my welding friends to use the Robb Gunter repair method (unless some one has better advice). If the anvil with the partial face has decent rebound I think it will become the anvil I let the club use for demos or for newbies to practice on instead of my good one.I'm using a 70 lb'r right now, so will be glad to get a bigger one in the shop. Any ideas what the weight or makers are are? Edited March 5, 2015 by Eddie Mullins attach pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Do you have pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Mullins Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 I can't get them to upload : ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Mullins Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 tried a different approach and added pics using photobucket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I check Craigslist religiously and stumbled on 2 anvils at I believe a bargain price today - $200 for the pair (they typically run $3 a lb and up here). Called and they were at a scrap yard believe it or not. I'm just glad they didn't scrap them out, would have been a shame. Couldn't get much info out of the guy I talked to, I know there are some welds on the anvil on the stand and the other obviously has part of the face missing. I didn't want to miss them, so called back, offer to give them debit card info and they are holding them for me until I can go get them Monday - snowed in right now : ( .I'm hoping the anvil on the stand doesn't need repair, but if it does I'll be getting one of my welding friends to use the Robb Gunter repair method (unless some one has better advice). If the anvil with the partial face has decent rebound I think it will become the anvil I let the club use for demos or for newbies to practice on instead of my good one.I'm using a 70 lb'r right now, so will be glad to get a bigger one in the shop. Any ideas what the weight or makers are are?They both have that "Trenton" look. See if you can find any markings on the opposite sides pictured. You will probably have to wire wheel the middle area. Also check the front foot area under the horn. Look for numbers. The placement and sequence can also help to identify them.The top silver one has half of its faceplate missing. That one is a good candidate for a repair, if you can get the correct rods and know what you are doing. The bottom one appears to have a rough faceplate, but it is really hard to tell from these photographs. At least you saved them from becoming Honda's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 The one on the stand looks like my JHM Journeyman farriers anvil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 The one on the stand has a massive weld right through the waist which is pretty typical of later Trentons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Many Hay-Buddens were welded at the waist as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Mullins Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 My first thought when I saw the profile of the anvil on the stand was Hay Budden, but then Trenton my next guess. Unfortunately until Monday these pics are all I have. I hoping its 150 LBS +/-. Got my fingers crossed theres decent rebound, but am not risking too much on the pair. Anybody have any guess on the weight of it or the other one??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftist Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 They both look to be around 150lbs. No idea on the Farrier's but the broken plate could be a Hay Budden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankySmith Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 At $200 for the pair I don't care what they are, USE 'EM! And go celebrate such a find. $200 for TWO anvils? Geeze......... jealousy pouring out of me...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Mullins Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Just had a very long 80 mi ride back home with an empty truck - they sold the anvils 30 minutes before I got there to me !?!?!? another guy named Mullins, or so they thought, who said he had been talking to them. When they told me I first thought they were kidding since I took of work early and had called again before I left and was promised they were there and held for me. I didn't know whether to cry or punch the guy in the teeth, I tried to hold my composure and remain polite. Words can't describe my current disapointment, I think I'm going to have to go pound some metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Spaulding Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Man! That is really miserable!I don't even know what I would do if they sold it out from under me (even to me!). I'm normally a calm and composed fellow, but that would really test my limits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 That sucks so bad. I'd wanted to hit him too. Better luck next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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