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  1. 10-14-2020, 7:30 PM #1
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    Baby Anvil

    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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  3. 10-14-2020, 8:44 PM #2
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    In New England good anvils with a makers mark are selling at $4-$6 a pound lately
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    Quote Originally Posted by John Lanciani View Post
    In New England good anvils with a makers mark are selling at $4-$6 a pound lately

    Well, demand is up.. supply is stagnant.
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    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.

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  6. 10-15-2020, 9:44 AM #5
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    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.
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  7. 10-15-2020, 11:15 AM #6
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    The day after you sell it, you'll need one.

    Shipping this will sap the will of even the most ardent buyer.
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  8. 10-15-2020, 11:30 AM #7
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    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.

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  9. 10-16-2020, 8:28 AM #8
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    I really wanted one.... but after looking around decided I cannot afford one. Everything I saw was crazy expensive.
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    Come around next year at the Labor Day Tractor Fest in West Liberty, OH......
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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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  11. 10-16-2020, 12:42 PM #10
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    Ive been on the lookout for a smallish anvil for a few years. All very expensive.
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  12. 10-16-2020, 1:11 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brandon SPEAKS View Post
    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.

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