June 19, 200817 yr 125# Peter Wright in decent shape. I purchased it for 350$ (or there abouts) about 2 years ago. Although I think I would have to include the fact that I had to drive 3.5 hours one way to pick it up. So it also cost me a day of time and gas for 7 hours of driving :)
June 20, 200817 yr 151 pound Peter Wright, good shape but an edge on the face is a little chipped off. $150.00 from a guy in northern Wisconsin using it as a yard decoration for 12 years. 2008
August 12, 200817 yr I bought a 150 pound Vulcan for $400 this year. That seems to be around the average dollar/pound ratio for my area, and the anvil is in near mint condition.
August 12, 200817 yr i got my 110 vulcan for 100 bucks and 82 bucks to ship it! total paid $182 face was a little dented and sides were in ok condition! i never repaired it and stil use it. (BTW) its an old pic... i have it on a nive stand with real hammers!
March 26, 200917 yr the anvils in the smithy were ether given me when i started , or were my fathers and uncles,so i cant help . I have 3 anvils outside in the yard and they were paid for 2 in the late 60s around 19 67 they are both from the kirkstall forge 5cwt where they were forged and they cost 20 pounds sterling each ,a quarry labourers wage was around 12 pound sterling ar the time. the other one is a p wright 1 1/4 cwt in very good as new order at the time my father got it for me from a ironmongers and it still had tar paper stuck on it new old stock, though living outside hasnt help it ,that cost 15 pound sterling in 19 70 as i wanted a small anvil to travel out shoing ,the shop accounts for that year we were charging 2 pound 10 shillings to shoe a farm horse. so it wasnt a cheap anvil
March 26, 200917 yr Put me down for 1927 147lb Sodofers in great shape just cleaned up and did some mild radius work. 2009 $350.00 Dave
March 26, 200917 yr Brand:Peter WrightWeight:Marked 1 2 18,equivalent to 186 US poundsCondition:ExcellentPrice$500.00 USDate Purchased:October 29, 2008Location:Wrentham, MA,USA, I purchased this anvil from E-bay seller about five minutes down the road from me. (I live in Walpole,MA) I believe that this anvil was manufactured post 1900 as it says England on it after the logo. I could be wrong about that any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Best, Archiphile Edited March 26, 200917 yr by archiphile
March 27, 200917 yr 100# Peter Wright $125. Last Year (+shipping about $50.) Great shape, clean edges, great ring Bill Archiphile, Where are you in Walpole? I live on Old Post Road, off Common St. behind the old Sharon Inn. Small world. Edited March 27, 200917 yr by Cross Pein quetion for archiphile
March 27, 200917 yr I just missed a PW 75# in VG shape for $50 on craiges list, sold in 1/2 hr. I called about 10 min. too late. Leg vice with it for $40
April 20, 200917 yr Brand: Hay Budden Weight: 70kg Condition: Reasonable. Chipped edges. Price paid and year: AUS$300, 2009
April 20, 200917 yr Brand: none Weight: 190 lb.s Condition: good horn. partially broken hardface that required rebuild USD200$, 2007
April 20, 200917 yr i have a 75K(aprox. 165lbs) 1 1/2 cwt, KL anvil, donno where its from its in good condition aside from 2 small chips on ether side got it from a contact i made thrue the net, paid 400$$ and it came with 2 "soft" hammers and one hardy cutter(stump included)
April 20, 200917 yr 4 anvils 2 Hay-Buddens Smaller HB came from my Great Great Uncle - $Free Larger HB was on my In-Laws farm forever - $Free Small Arm&Hammer? - The markings are smashed was on my In-Laws farm forever - $Free Also a 35 pound NC tool that my Uncle gave my son - $Free Am I bragging? Yeah a bit!
April 20, 200917 yr 128# Peter Wright ,no chips ,cuts or bad dings although well used. Bought in 1991 for $150 160# Soderfers with several torch cuts but otherwise in great shape. Bought in 1994 for $130 plus $35 to have the torch cuts welded up by a certified welder who knew what he was doing. 40# Trenton in great shape. Bought in 2000 for $120 shipped 260# Czech Double Horn , bought new from Old World Anvils in 2001 for $675 plus $125 for shipping. This is my main shop anvil and I really like it. Size, weight and the double horn configuration are just right. 55# double horn stake anvil also bought new from Old World for about $150 about 7-8 years ago . This is a very good anvil for its size, the long horns are useful for fine work and the heavy stake below the body of the anvil gives it a surprisingly solid blow for such a light anvil. 4120
June 18, 200916 yr "260# Czech Double Horn , bought new from Old World Anvils in 2001 for $675 plus $125 for shipping. This is my main shop anvil and I really like it. Size, weight and the double horn configuration are just right." There really is something magical about that size isn't there? Would this thread include new anvils as well?
June 21, 200916 yr i just found mine in a junk yard he guy gave it to me for a box of donuts its around 120-150# i just got some of the rust off and its good as new when i get a camra ill post a pic and i think it might be an old engin block but i got it in some town not on a map in PA. in 2009
June 21, 200916 yr 165 lb colonial pattern ....$100 125 lb Hay Budden .........$100 124 lb Hay Budden farrier$ free 230 lb Peter Wright ........$ 350 150 lb Peter Wright ........$ 100 200 lb Columbian ...........$ 200 299 lb Peter wright .........$ 500 650 lb London pattern .....$ 500! 143 lb Peter Wright ......$ Free 378lb unknown .............$ Free 31 lb paragon ..............$ 75 140 lb Mouse Hole .........$ 125 125 lb Peter Wright .......$ 75 All bought within the last two years. Don't get anxious when looking for an anvil.Put the word out and wait. A new one pops up often. After my experience the price of an anvil is dictated by location and desperation. In my opinion Ebay is not an accurate measure of prices. Almost anything goes way too high these days on that site. Out west smithing tools are priced about 25-50% higher than here back east.
June 22, 200916 yr Mousehole 139 lbs Bought: May 2009 USD: $205 with tax Condition: Usable as is, very-slight swayback, some chips and wear on edges, small dings Location purchased: Antique Mall in South-central Pennsylvania Location, type of seller (junk yard verses antique mall) and condition are all factors. Edited June 22, 200916 yr by UnicornForge
August 19, 200916 yr Brand EuroAnvil (Euroanvils - Traditional European Anvils - Quality Anvils at Discount Prices) Weight #335 Condition Newly castPrice paid and year $985 + $200 shipping, 2009 Next to last one of this size cast in Europe. Production moving stateside now.
August 19, 200916 yr $70 at a flea market in Wisconsin, 2009, cut face, nicked to heck, edges broke off, heel broken off at hardy. No brand, markings etc. Casting marks visible in the bottom. I suspect it is cast steel, but might be cast iron. Has some rebound when I miss (more than a HF ASO) and some ring. 68 pounds on the bathroom scale. Wire wheeled and lightly sanded. (Don't sand your anvil) Phil
August 19, 200916 yr 102 pound Trenton - very good condition $320 100 pound Lakeside (Hay Budden) - good condition $200 88 Pound Peter Wright -decent condition - $75 128 Pound Buckworth - fair condition - $150 150 pound Vulcan - decent/good condition - $100 - sold for $175
August 19, 200916 yr 200 pound Peter Wright - very good condition $400 100 pound Vulcan - poor condition $100
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.