Twilight Fenrir Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Driving by the scrap yard I live next to today, I felt something calling to me... so I swung on in and walked around, looking for a power hammer as I do every now and then.... and what should I find, but a 260 lb Hercules Anvil being used to hold down a pile of sheet metal Asked the owner how much, and we agreed on $200 for it. I mentioned my smithing, and fished out my box of wares to give him a bottle opener in gratitude, and he really liked one of my RR Spike knives, so he took that, and $160 for the anvil n.n The bird poop next to the hardy hole was free... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 where in the world are you?? I know where I'm moving! nice save/score! Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionel h Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I wish I had luck like that my scrap yard never has any anvils ,even though I've got some good stuff there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Fenrir Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 34 minutes ago, littleblacksmith said: where in the world are you?? I know where I'm moving! nice save/score! Littleblacksmith In a wonderful bit of serendipity... I am from the city of Iron, MN Is it any wonder I find anvils? Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 just wait until you are caught out under an anvil shower! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Looks to be a Hay-Budden marked for a hardware chain. Check the front foot under the horn for a serial number... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Fenrir Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 3 hours ago, Black Frog said: Looks to be a Hay-Budden marked for a hardware chain. Check the front foot under the horn for a serial number... Yep, that was my assessment as well. I knew Hercules anvils were made by Haybudden when I saw it, and who could mistake that shape?!? It's got an unusual crease in the middle of the face that runs from one side to the other can't figure out what is going on there, but I think this anvil will replace my 250lb Peter Wright as my main shop anvil. There are one or two deep gouges, but they're smaller than 1/4" around, and the face, even covered in rust, has excellent rebound. I'll have to take a wire wheel to it this wekend to get a better look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Good Morning TF, Please enter your area of Mn in your Avatar. Easier to see who is close to you. Looks like you have a workhorse that will keep you smiling, Good Luck. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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