Rplaschka Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) I am wondering if anyone can give me a rough estimate of what a Sturtevant H-2 forge with blower might be worth at an auction in North Central Kansas. Auction has a lot of blacksmiths tools and antiques so I am afraid I won't be able to "steal" it but need to know what it might bring. This is the only picture I could get from auction bill. Edited May 6, 2016 by Rplaschka additional info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kozzy Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 What's that pan packed with? If someone used concrete, the value drops a lot so that would be critical to know. Concrete will hold water like a sponge so if that has been in the weather, you'd never know if the junction between the concrete and iron has rotted it from the inside out. Also, one would need to see if the pot is mostly burned out or still in great shape. It isn't your area but the normal listing for similar around here -without- a blower...and clean so you could see what's really going on...without defects would be at about $ 600. Note that is *asking* price, not actual sales price. $ 400 is about the lowest asking I've seen for similar and it had some defects (needed new legs) Your mileage may vary--and it's just my OPINION. You'll definitely need to use your own brain, especially at an auction where auction fever can run rampant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rplaschka Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 1 hour ago, Kozzy said: What's that pan packed with? If someone used concrete, the value drops a lot so that would be critical to know. Concrete will hold water like a sponge so if that has been in the weather, you'd never know if the junction between the concrete and iron has rotted it from the inside out. Also, one would need to see if the pot is mostly burned out or still in great shape. It isn't your area but the normal listing for similar around here -without- a blower...and clean so you could see what's really going on...without defects would be at about $ 600. Note that is *asking* price, not actual sales price. $ 400 is about the lowest asking I've seen for similar and it had some defects (needed new legs) Your mileage may vary--and it's just my OPINION. You'll definitely need to use your own brain, especially at an auction where auction fever can run rampant. Thanks Kozzy, I put a phone bid in that is way below $400 just because I haven't run across one like this. Auctioneer is checking on the pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 I know that this thread isn't about this but do you know anything about that anvil? it seems to have a very long horn and not much of a step. Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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