Are anvils a "collectible"?

[dennis thompson]

I keep seeing anvils for sale on Craigslist at prices that seem awfully high (I just saw a 400 pound one for $1200) Are they collectibles?
Dennis

[Eric DeSilva]

Having spent some time searching for a decent anvil, the answer is yes... Not really a collectable sort of thing, but rather that people are willing to pay well for certain older anvils that work better--Hay Buddens and Peterwrights, for example. Things like rebound are key. Today's chinese-made anvils just aren't as good.

[Pat Germain]

I don't understand why anyone would have trouble finding an anvil. I've seen enough Warner Brothers cartoons to know no matter where you are, there's always an anvil handy.

[paul cottingham]

And if I remember correctly, they often fall from the sky. :-)

[Derek Gilmer]

The really rare ones are the flying anvils: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhQ4dE_RGnQ
:D

[G. Brad Schmidt]

I don't understand why anyone would have trouble finding an anvil. I've seen enough Warner Brothers cartoons to know no matter where you are, there's always an anvil handy.

Man, that caught me funny.http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/lachen/laughing-smiley-014.gif How I miss those Saturday morning Looney Tunes


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[David G Baker]

I would love to have a good anvil but won't pay the price so I use an old piece of railroad track that works quite well for what I need an anvil for.
If I see an old 200 pound anvil at what I consider a fair price I will buy it if it is American made and in good condition.

[Bill Cunningham]

Ya! And there's never a Road Runner around when you need one either!:D