BifrostFarms Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 what would this Hay Budden anvil be worth? It's a Plain Farriers Anvil, 100 lbs or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 It is worth what you are willing to pay. Prices are all over the place depending on location. I pay $1 a pound, others are happy with $4+ a pound. Under 100# is a small anvil to me, I would say 125# minimum for a shop. I'm not real hip to the sanding it got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BifrostFarms Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Thank you BigGun. It is in so much better shape than my PW I was tempted. I think I have the 'bug' and am going to have to stay off the auction sites for a while :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Depends! Is the rebound good. How much of the face plate been removed from the sanding/grinding. ff it is really pretty decent here in NM it might go for $2-$3/lb. Where you are located probably less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Bill Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 The shape of the waist looks like the newer H-B pattern; if so, the entire top half of that anvil is tool steel without faceplate. "The Rolls Royce of anvils". Please take it away from whomever is caring for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BifrostFarms Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Randy Bill, How would I be able to tell? Would the fact that it has absolutely no chipping on the edges be an indication? What would be a reasonable price / lb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Bill Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Didn't see it at first; a closer look at the image shows a faint possible faceplate line just forward of the hardy hole. Have you physically seen the anvil? The serial number located on the left front foot under the horn would provide a starting point. So i don't get into too much trouble, the "Rolls Royce" is quoting Richard Postman. That's the weight in pounds under the trademark. I would easily pay $250 for it just to surgically remove the things accidentally attached to it. Please keep us informed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BifrostFarms Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 I'm going to see it tomorrow. Based on what I've found on this sight and others I might be able to figure out a year and weight after seeing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Bill Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Excellent. A rebound test is of paramount importance as stated here often, faceplate or not. Search "rebound test" on this forum for recommendations. Keep your poker face on and perhaps ask why the anvil was sanded/ground upon. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Don't look excited, play it cool, and have cash in hand when you go to look. Benjamin Franklin has a way of persuading folks.Whatever you do, don't pay more than you can afford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BifrostFarms Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) Thank y'all I may be posting tomorrow afternoon to see if anyone can help determine the year if I can't do it based on the many posts here and elsewhere. I don't have my copy of Postman's book yet. Edited July 12, 2015 by BifrostFarms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Two pritchel holes?? Is that original or is one 'after market'?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BifrostFarms Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 From what I've found here and elsewhere over the last couple days I believe many HBs had two Pritchell holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Farrier's models did does that one have the clip extension? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BifrostFarms Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) No, but the table is rounded off on one side. I believe it's called a "Farrier's Plain Horn Anvil". Edited July 13, 2015 by BifrostFarms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BifrostFarms Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Well, I'm pretty sure it had a welded face, and he wanted over $3 / lb for it, so I passed. I figure that someone who hasn't even pounded his first piece of iron doesn't neet two anvils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 The HB farriers' pattern had a clip horn, a small semi-circular projection at the base of the horn. On your pictured anvil, it has been removed. The farriers' anvil did not have the rectangular 'cutting plate' where the horn met the step. Some had a 'swelled horn' meaning larger than the waist width at the horn base area. Two pritchel holes were usual, the thinking being the farrier was always pritcheling holes and didn't want to shove the shoe off the anvil. The faces of farriers' anvils were typically narrower than faces on blacksmiths' anvils of the same weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 What do you mean you don't need two anvils?! What kind of blacksmith doesn't NEED two or more anvils! The next thing you're going to tell us is you park BOTH your cars in the garage! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Pffft! I have 7....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Pffft! I have 7....... Piker.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BifrostFarms Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 LOL. Ok, I'm going to like it here I WILL need more than one eventually. I can feel it! But I haven't even built my forge yet. I have to take care of my day job AND the farm first. I'll get to play at blacksmithing this fall / winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 A pity the price was too high. It looks rather small? Welcome to the mad house BifrostFarms. All the best Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Most of us have dealt with practicing the craft and accumulating tools, materials and enough shop space while dealing with a paycheck job. Heck, we only just recently rehomed the last of our livestock but got a reputation for socializing new and newly weened lambs so our old pastures get mowed.Anyway, we've all dealt with only getting to the shop when we can. You already fit in here.What kind of forge are you going to build?Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I just had a loaner anvil come back; problem with friends on the base is that they move around a lot; but we got this one back just under the wire. Michigan is getting a good guy coming their way. I hope to see him again at Quad-State 2016! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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