Just got back from a trip to another auction on Sunday.
120 pound Hay Budden on a sycamore stump with what they called a frog? Then another small, beat up vice mounted next to it and another hardy clamped in the vice.
I ran it up to 450 and backed out. It sold for 500 bucks.
Luckly it came up real early and Vicki and I were there less than an hour.
http://www.auctionzip.com/Full-Image/2529832/fp35.cgiIt was also an indoor auction with chairs, AC and a lot of dealers. Wife and I both agreed, we like the outdoor country auctions better.
Allen
I think I have one you would like at a nice price compared to what I have been seeing. But deliverery to Texas will not happen.
Pick up at the KC Reunion could happen though.
Give me some time and I'll get you some pictures.
Deve
If the HB does what you need it to do, then you did good.
I'm not a Smith, but if I was, I would have a open air shop with a gas fired forge and an old trip hammer to do the work.
Damascus knives are really cool, but a lot of work.
Denny
That was a good buy on the 150 pounder!
I can remember when you could get an anvil for a buck a pound.
The reference book I use is "Anvils in America" by Richard Postman. And yes, it's pricy. I ordered mine direct from Mr Postman, I think in 2006. He signed and dated the inside cover.
I looked up the price of his book on E-Bay last winter and the signed copies sell really high.
http://www.anvilsinamerica.com/John
I have been thinking about writing something up for a while.
This being a truck forum, it does surprise me on the interest in anvils.
I need to talk to Vicki, but toying with the idea of bringing a couple to KC and just sit around and talk about them. Let the kids ring them with a small soft hammer.
KC does kick off our western vacation and we'll be in a higher millage small suv, so we'll see.
Thanks for the interest!
Don
