Johnny Woolsey Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I've been asked to help the widow(2003) of a local bladesmith to help value some tools she is ready to let go, as she feels He would want the tools to be used. I need some help establishing value as I am interested in buying some of these tools myself. 1) Champion blower #400 . Complete in excellent shape ( looks to have original legs) dated july 30 1901 2)30# or 40# post vise in excellent shape. Original or authentic mounting hardware, only missing the spring. 3)#0 size post drill that is free (turns with handle) and appears to be complete. Looks to be in good to excellent shape. I am not rich but I am honest and I knew this sweet lady's husband and I want to be fair. Any help would be appreciated. Johnny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I wouldn't give over $150 for any blower! I don't recall seeing any go for over $200 myself! I have two Champion #40 blowers (yes 40 not 400) that I paid $125 & $150 for respectively! (The second is a sized down version of the #40 but it came with a forge that needed a lot of TLC. The forge was free and the blower cost $150) I paid $75 for my 4 inch post vice and that seems to be the average for that size. I don't know about the larger sizes. Hope that helps! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug C Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Check Craigslist or Ebay for your area for similar tools.. Prices vary greatly based on where you are. Ask Frosty about the availability and prices on this stuff in Alaska versus FieryFurnace in Kentucky. A blower around here can be had for 50-100 bucks when they come available. Vices go fo 150-250 when they come up. No idea on the post vise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solvarr Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 1) Champion blower with stand I have paid 80,90, and 120 2)30/40#Lb Leg vise I have paid 50,60,60,75,75,80,115 Hope this helps. I've been asked to help the widow(2003) of a local bladesmith to help value some tools she is ready to let go, as she feels He would want the tools to be used. I need some help establishing value as I am interested in buying some of these tools myself. 1) Champion blower #400 . Complete in excellent shape ( looks to have original legs) dated july 30 1901 2)30# or 40# post vise in excellent shape. Original or authentic mounting hardware, only missing the spring. 3)#0 size post drill that is free (turns with handle) and appears to be complete. Looks to be in good to excellent shape. I am not rich but I am honest and I knew this sweet lady's husband and I want to be fair. Any help would be appreciated. Johnny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Hill Forge Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I bought a 50# post vise at auction 3 weeks ago, complete for $35. I have a Champion 400 blower I bought last year on e-bay without a stand for about $110 including shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Hill Forge Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 One can always look on E-bay at completed auctions and see what the stuff is actually selling for, although in recent weeks blacksmithing stuff has been going for high prices, I don't know why. I have seen rivet forges that normally bring $100 -$125 bring $300-$400. The last few Champion Blowers with stands have sold for 267,301,220,100, and one with no stand sold for 160. Post drills have sold for 39, 122, 102 and 24. Lots of others did not even get bids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Woolsey Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Thanks for your help guys. Where I'm at in Southern Utah there hasn't been ANY used forging equipment available since I got the bug good. Looks like we can get the best return on Ebay. Johnny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaylan veater Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Hi, I just wanted to say that I live here in Northern Utah and I have 2 400 champion blowers one without a stand I paid $75 for and one with a stand I paid $125 for the one on the stand was also in the best shape. As for vices I have paid as little as $5.00 for one with only vice and was frozen shut. Also I have 2vices that are 5 1/4" that I paid $100.00 and the other $90.00 both in really good shape with all the parts. All these were found in Utah. Gaylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Here in GA I got the leg vise for $25 but they average 70-120, blowers average $120, don't know squat about a post drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Perhaps checking with a Utah blacksmithing organization like Bonneville Forge Council : ABANA (Artist Blacksmith Association of North America) affiliate. could help as many groups have people hunting for local equipment and you don't have the hassle of trying to arrange shipment of smithing stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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