Mary Stewart Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Hi, Just wondering if anyone can help me with an idea of the value of this anvil. I employed some guys to clean up my garden and fortunately arrived just before they loaded it into their truck....oh say's he, most people throw out old junk like this, really ? So would really appreciate your help. CHEERS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 By the anvil make and your last word signing off, I'll assume you're in Australia? Not JUNK at all, quite valuable, especially in Australia... I think the guys working for you were licking their chops at getting a valuable item snuck out of your garden. Value will depend on condition and size. Can't quite tell the size from the picture. Some BK anvils will have the number cast into the side. If not, take overall measurements of total length, height, and top face width. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Yup several hundred dollars there to be "thrown out". If you look around here you will find folks from Australia who participate here on a regular basis and would be happy to get you a fair price for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Oly, WA Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 First, I'd find other guys to do your yard work and immediately get rid of those dishonest sorts. Then probably need more close-up pics. Probably worth several hundred dollars. Old junk, my eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kozzy Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 3 hours ago, John in Oly, WA said: First, I'd find other guys to do your yard work and immediately get rid of those dishonest sorts. ^this....and repeat it a few times. They knew what they were taking. Similar sometimes happens around here with scrappers. People pile up their farm scrap and just arrange for someone to take it because it's not worth hauling half a ton all the way to town as a small lot. However, the weasels will often "accidentally" grab other items, claiming they thought it was part of the scrap pile. Those items, of course, get covered up in the truck almost immediately. When people are working on your property, they need at least some minimal supervision unless they are HIGHLY trusted. No, not every one is a crook but there are enough that you need to take appropriate measures. Anyway--as others have said, those garden cleaners were adding at a few hundred dollars to their day's take. Just how many dollars would require more information and likely better photos to estimate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Anvils are expensive in Australia and that looks to be in very good shape and a well known brand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Nice anvil. In order to estimate a price, please post photo of face and edge to show condition, and very important, ,post the weight. If such is not possible weight can be guessed from the size, that is length, width and height. The price of anvils depends from condition, brand weight and location, not necessarily in that order. BK Sydney and Peter Wright are the brands more commonly available in Australia and prices are comparably the highest in the world. There is an old anvils dealer advertising on Gumtree right now selling anvils at $10 a kilo. At a wild guess, your anvil is in the order of 60-80 kilos (?) And as Frosty would say ... add your location to your profile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 PS Dig around the yard in case there are more treasures buried. Thinking of blacksmith tools like hammers or tongs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Glad you rescued the anvil from the bloke's. They definitely had dollar signs in their eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 PS PS ... just checked that Gumtree post in Brisbane ... he actually sells his anvils for $10 A POUND And your stand may also be worth something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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