Mad About High Anvil Prices?
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- Опубліковано 30 кві 2018
- Learn about my main anvil here • Hay Budden Anvil - 448lb
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I'm nostalgic for an age when anvils were so plentiful that your average cartoon character had to watch the skies for falling ones. Times have changed.
A guy I worked with 20yr's ago bought one at farm sale. When they got it home and were working on cleaning it up they found a wooden plug in the bottom, inside was over a $1000.00 in silver certificate's.
"there was an anvil sale and we missed it " haha gold. Keep up the good work
I can vouch for this. 4 years ago when I was 18 years old , I got interested in blacksmithing. At the time, the rebirth of the art of smithing was just coming back due to that forged in fire show but it was still rare to see anvils for sale by me but knew i needed an anvil. I sent out a group chat to all my friends and family with a picture of an anvil and said “I’m looking for one of these if you see one please let me know”. A month later I’m at my cousins house (also 18 at the time) who lives about 30 miles away and he said to me “did I get you a birthday present this year? I can’t remember but I got you one anyway. Go look in the back of my truck” and laying there was a beautiful Trenton anvil that he saw in a horse stall of a barn he was delivering hay to less than 1 mile from my house!! He asked the owner if she would sell it and she asked him why I want it and he told her I’m going to make stuff with it and she said “if he will put it to use, it is his for free”. Moral of the story is that you need to network yourself. I would have never known that in my neighborhood there was a lady who would have been willing to give me a free anvil if it wasn’t for me telling others I was interested.
People don't collect anvils; anvils collect owners.
Recently called a craigslist listing for a beautiful little 42lb Hay Budden to get the price thinking I could have just found the perfect starting anvil. The guy told me $1400 and I said "No, how much for the anvil?" He then yelled at me that I knew nothing about antiques and should do some research. I should have told him I may be 23 years old, but I watch Essential Craftsman, you sir should do some research. I want to hit hot metal on it with a hammer not put it in a china cabinet.
My father in law and I were headed to a farm auction last year. I told him to keep an eye out for an anvil that I was wanting one. HE then says " I have an anvil at the house" . I have seen his piece of railroad track on a post tied down with a chain and did not think that much of it. About 2 weeks later I asked him to show me the anvil, He walked past the railroad track and pulled up a piece of rotted plywood. Under that plywood was a 345 lbs Peter Wright. He let me take it home to use. It has never really been used at his house. As you said about passing things down. I foresee that anvil going to either my grandchildren of some of my nephews children. Its an awesome thing to see.
Thanks to your advice I got a 174 pound high quality anvil for $100 and I will never stop looking for more.
Anvil hidden during the war to escape being melted I imagine?
I suspect anvils would have cost a
I clearly remember seeing an absolutely enormous anvil in my grandmother's work shed on her little farm. It obviously belonged to my grandfather who moved out of state after my grandparents divorce. Back then, I didn't know what a treasure it was and to this day I have no idea what ever happened to it. My grandmother doesn't remember there ever even being an anvil because she never step foot in that shed even once. I don't know if my grandfather came and took the anvil during one of his visits, or if one of my aunts sold it off. I sure wish now that I knew better back then.
My great great grandfather was born in 1898. He was a Comanche. He was a blacksmith in Texas. His shop burned down once. The whole town got together and rebuilt his shop. He was very well respected Army vet in a white town. Shows that merit and mutual respect can bridge any gap. If not you still have your blacksmith hammer.
There was a sale on anvils... 80 years ago. We missed it.😂😂 great video!
Talk about hats for all I care, any wisdom Scott is willing to impart, I'll listen. I wish there were more men like you in my country, I'd be so grateful.
I can confirm this works. About 2 weeks after watching this video (2 weeks of telling everybody I wanted an anvil). Word got to my old motorcycle mechanic who had 2. He called me up asked what I'd pay. I said the most I could afford was 2$ per pound. They are my anvils now!
I have much appreciation for blacksmithing yet it's one trade I haven't taken a huge interest in just yet. Your commentary and story telling however delights me unlike any other channel and that alone has made blacksmithing something I may be interested in. Your videos do bring me joy. Thank you Scott
My father has a wilderness camp in an old ghost town from the early1900's that I was exploring a while back, where I found a 98 lb Henry Wright Anvil. It's extra neat because I'm pretty sure it was never used. I haven't fully cleaned it up, but there aren't any obvious wear marks and I found it near the site of the old hardware store. I got another 150 lb Soderfors anvil from my uncle. It was his father in law's and hadn't been touched in decades because he had no idea it was worth more than scrap. It may be hard, but you'll always find anvils if you keep looking.
You're right. I made a point of talking about anvils as much as I could, and in less than a year, I had a stunning 1926 Columbus Forge and Iron Co. anvil (marked Village Forge) for free. Thing is in great shape, and I am so blessed to have it.
You're an absolute gem of a
You don't need a $1,200 anvil to start blacksmithing. Go to your local metal recycler or fab shop and see about getting a piece of 2" plate or a cutoff from a 6" solid round stock. Either will get you started and will work just fine for most jobs. If you have a stick welder and a little skill, do a search here on UA-cam for people who have BUILT anvils from solid metal stock. Trent over at Purgatory Iron Works did an entire video on anvils and perfectly acceptable substitutes for the beginner.