Glenn, this started out as a swap, but ended up that the guy decided that he really didn't need, nor have room for his 150 pound Trenton or his 5 inch leg vice, Or the 16 pound sledge that he had. So instead of trading, he gave them to me FREE!! I'm serious! I just don't get that lucky. But I did this time. I am going to make him a knife and a couple of other items that he finally told me that he would like to have. Total value, less that $40.The anvil is 27 1/2 inches from tip of horn to back of face, has a 7/8 inch hardy hole, a 1/2inch pritchel hole and a 9/16 inch pritchel hole. Anybody got any info on why it would have two pritchel holes?

I got a drill press from a woman who just wanted it out of her garage. It's a standing press, and weighs (I kid not) about three hundred pounds. It is one HEAVY piece of solidly made tool. There is quite a bit of rust on the lower parts (the table and below), but everything still spins smoothly and it even has the old electric motor! It has variable speeds through a series of pulleys. The head is in excellent shape and it still has the chuck in place. And it still works as well.

I'm glad it's nice, because it was a bear for my girlfriend and I to load into the back of her Montero!

David L

Nice score Dave!

Finnr

CurlyGeorge, no idea on the two prichel holes. But it is a nice anvil and I would be sure to thank the fellow - real good.

Any pictures of that drill press?

LOL, about the anvil, its an old Horshoers anvil, notice the clip making extension on the right side of the anvil, and most shoeing anvils had 2 pritchell holes, with a narrower anvil face than smithing anvils and, with usually a long tapered horn with a point that was at the same height or higher than the anvil face proper.

CurlyGeorge, that was a farrier's anvil and two pritchel holes are pretty standard on them. The clip by the horn is the give away.

It's a Trenton a very good brand that was made in Columbus OH. Good price for it too!

I got my 410# Trenton from a fellow who was always going to take up smithing but never got around to it and was tired of moving it every time he moved. I traded a 125# Peter Wright, a screw and screwbox for a postvise and US$100 And then I had to move it when I moved

16' of these double sided retail style shelving units followed me home for my favorite price; I had to help take them down and load them in my pickup. Heck, they're even set up so they can be wired for lighting.

Frosty

I was just about home from my morning walk and decided to cut through the orchard to get home. I noticed a freshly burnt junk pile with these items in the middle. I didn't ask but figured if they tried burning them, they didn't want them so I brought them home with me. I'm sure I can do something useful with them.

Larry, that rod on the left appears to be off a beet digger conveyor belt. If it is, it is a decent carbon content steel that will make some nice little punches or even a good hold-down tool on your anvil if your pritchel hole is small enough.

I'm sure it came off some tractor implement but I'd be surprised if it was a beet digger. It is primarily fruit farming here and though it looks round, it is actually lying on edge and is rectangular in shape. It'll still make something useful! Good steel is good to find!

Oh wow, I know what the no name anvil half that have is now. It's a trenton, I can make out the diamond, and the tre and it has the two pritchel holes and is about the same dimensions. But just the top half.

This weekend as it turns out was a prime one for getting new toys. I brought home A LG 50# power hammer:
my new toy 3 - Blacksmith Photo Gallery
some wrought Iron wagon wheel rims.
Wrought freebie - Blacksmith Photo Gallery
A pile of 16 ga sheet metal.
16 ga freebie - Blacksmith Photo Gallery
Assorted hunks of RR track at least two full suits of armour, A bunch of electrical goodies and assorted other stuff.
The whole shebang cost me 50 bucks for fuel for the truck. I also gave teh guys who helped me load and unload all these goodies fifty bucks each. For a grand total of $150.00 cash.
Finnr

ya mean the LG was basically free??

Paid $25 for these 5 pairs of tongs. Anyone have any idea what the odd pair could be used for?

Edited September 2, 200817 yr by highlander

Yup Bruce. A once in a lifetime score for sure!!
Finnr

ATTA boy Finnr!!! Always glad to hear when good things happen to good people. What kind of shape is she in? Babbitt good? dies? etc... nice

Paid $25 for these 5 pairs of tongs. Anyone have any idea what the odd pair could be used for?

I think they are an adjustable wrench for square headed bolts.

I'm not sure but they could be farriers tongs for shoes

I answered an add on craigslist and brought home six buckets of tools, 3 buckets of scrap steel (some tool grade), 50 plus horse shoes and 250# of bituminous coal. There were 87 different hammers, chisels, punches, tongs, top swages, pritchels and hardy tools. On average I paid less than three bucks each for the tools.

Here is the photo gallery.

Great score Finnr, and Doug C. Some folks have all the luck.

Finnr, that's living proof you're living right. Good on you!!
DougC that's a tyreasure trove!!

Finnr,
When it rains it pours. Looks like you had a good week too. I don't know what others have experienced but it seems that the more folks know I do this the more stuff seems to come my way. Little scraps or the odd tool.

Excuse me whilst I wipe away all the drool...Nice score Doug. I keep looking on craigslist but have yet to find a score like that. Good for you.

The other thing thatI got out of the deal was about four hours of conversation with a guy who started his apprenticeship to a farrier 35 years ago and had to give up his profession because of health reasons. He had all sorts of stories, tips for things I was working on and I think I could call him for advise any time. Now that's a score.