Baby Anvil

[Curt Putnam]

I am contemplating the sale of this baby anvil. Before I go to the effort of cleaning it up and removing the "patina" I am curious as to what it might be worth. It is located in Southern California but came from Eastern Pennsylvania. I'm guessing the weight at 35 - 40 lbs.

Thanks for your help


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[John Lanciani]

In New England good anvils with a makers mark are selling at $4-$6 a pound lately :eek:

[mike stenson]

In New England good anvils with a makers mark are selling at $4-$6 a pound lately :eek:


Well, demand is up.. supply is stagnant.

[Stew Denton]

Well, I am not surprised that demand it up.

The fellow who owns our local hardware store/lumber yard, along with his wife, told me that there are quite a few guys trying knife making because of the TV shows. This in our town and county.

He has a big antique anvil in the hardware store that is there for a display piece. It is not for sale. He put a sign on it that it is for display only, it is not for sale.

All the guys trying knife making will drive up the demand for anvils.

Regards,

Stew

[Jack Frederick]

That looks like my Hay-Budden Out of Brooklyn from the details. Mine is marked on the sides And the 98# weight is as well. That is a nice piece you have there.

[Jim Matthews]

The day after you sell it, you'll need one.

Shipping this will sap the will of even the most ardent buyer.

[Jim Koepke]

An anvil is a handy piece to have in the shop. Mine is just a piece of track that has been machined:

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Neither of our anvils has a hardy (hardie) hole. For serious anvil work a hardy hole is vital.

Shipping will be the real killer. That may limit you to your local market.

A quick search on ebay completed items indicates track anvils bring about $2/lb or more. Those were with free shipping.

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People like things they can pound on.

jtk

[Andrew Pitonyak]

I really wanted one.... but after looking around decided I cannot afford one. Everything I saw was crazy expensive.

[steven c newman]

Come around next year at the Labor Day Tractor Fest in West Liberty, OH......
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From 2019.....Blacksmith's Trailer...
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Another table was just covered in tools for the Blacksmith...
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Every Labor Day weekend, they have a Tractor Show....with a HUGE flea market.....might be surprised what might turn up...
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[Brandon Speaks]

Ive been on the lookout for a smallish anvil for a few years. All very expensive.

[John K Jordan]

Ive been on the lookout for a smallish anvil for a few years. All very expensive.

I looked as well after seeing the prices of a large anvil. I found one at Tractor Supply a few years ago.

But when I wanted a very small one I cut up a piece of railroad rail with a torch and did a lot of grinding.

JKJ