Benjaman Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Biggest one I've seen was 250lbs. Anyone ever seen anything bigger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Biggest I've seen was 200, but man I want that vice, I really like that style. Ain't those like French or German or something like that? Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Do they have a new home, if they want one I have space. I can even keep them as a family!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchmanben Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 I wonder if the tool steel face is any thicker on those bigger Vulcans or if it's still paper thin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 The tool steel face of my 110 lb Vulcan is not paper thin. I just measured it at 3/4 inch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Can you polish the top inch or so on a side and do an etch test to show the real thickness. I strongly doubt it's 3/4 of an inch though the "fake" thickness may be that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I'll try that in the daylight, right by a place where a prior owner had ground a weird radius into the edge (probably trying to fix a chip). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Thanks; I have a 410# Trenton with a much thinner top plate than 3/4" which gives me doubts about the vulcan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I was going by the bottom of the chip. The line I see is at the 1 inch line. A couple of other pictures, the only marks I find are the logo and number 10 and 43 on the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 chips don't stop at the steel/cast iron interface as cast iron is the more frangible material. Looking at that it looks more like a 1/4" faceplate to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 OK, so the line that runs the full length of the face is a fake thickness line. Never heard of that. Still a good quiet anvil and I'm happy with it. Been hammering hot metal for over 20 years on it without any more damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 more like 1/8 inch.. All the cast iron anvils have a pretty thin face.. Fisher from what I understand made special face plates with slightly thicker edges in the steel plates.. Also fishers or at least the later ones used several plates of steel , face, cutting shelf and horn.. Both fisher and Vulcan anvils hold up well enough if not abused. That looks like someone had a miss hit with a sledge and ended up with it in the femoral artery.. She's pretty otherwise.. On 5/15/2017 at 7:49 PM, littleblacksmith said: Biggest I've seen was 200, but man I want that vice, I really like that style. Ain't those like French or German or something like that? Littleblacksmith That is either a wagon vise or a larger table top vise.. Though it looks to have been modified to fit a hardie hole.. Tell tail is to see if it has the nib cut off under the screw boss.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will W. Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 400 pounder?!... I want it... Though I don't know how much my Honda would appreciate me lugging it back home... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thief_Of_Navarre Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 20 years of work and still looking great. I managed to chip my Vulcan within 6 months, it is only 50lbs though and the work too heavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin A King Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 These are actually some of many anvils being sold at auction on Saturday in Missouri. Info below. You can go to the website for a full list. Most of the anvils look like vulcans to me. IM NOT GOING! Sat 5/20. 10am. 140 anvils plus advertising anvils auctioned off 17802 unicorn rd Stark City Mo 64866. Bob Lasswell auctioneer. ( good luck) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Saw the flyer and I doubt if we will go either. It will be a good auction for all the other stuff though. http://www.lasswellauctions.com/auction3.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 ooohhh that looks like it would be a fun one, though every blacksmith from the state would be there and I wouldn't be surprised if the prices were high...that's a lot of Vulcans....I want those axes.... Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 A lot of them seem to be more in the "collectors market" sizes too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin A King Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Someone post up on this thread how this auction went with regards to pricing please. I am thoroughly amazed with the prices vintage anvils are bringing currently and am frankly wondering if these inflated prices will hold over the long run. All the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNC Goater Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 3 hours ago, Kevin A King said: I am thoroughly amazed with the prices vintage anvils are bringing currently and am frankly wondering if these inflated prices will hold over the long run. All the best! Tell me about it. Been looking for several months, mainly on CL. Everyone seems to think they have a priceless antique. Some so bad they're not much more than boat anchors, doesn't matter, they'll still try and demand $4.50-$5.00. Camped out for 3.5 hours at an estate auction for a rusty, unidentifyable $75 pounder hoping for a deal. When it finally came up about 3 people jumped on it and..wham-bam $375 in about 13 seconds of bidding. I never bid, just wasted my morning. I finally found a guy who collects, deals, resells blacksmithing tools about 3 hours away. Ended up with a 103# Columbian in pretty good shape for $450. No great deal but a very good anvil. Also got a post vice from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 TPAAT, there's even a shirt with it on it now! I gave up on Auctions long ago---except for odd ball ones: Like the Auto body repair shop auction that said they had been in the same building since 1918 or the HVAC company auction where they moved to the new building in the 1930's... Auctions where people come for a specific reason and it's not "old smithing tools"! But the bubble is hitting everywhere now, reminds me of the one with Tulips.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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