[TheForge] anvil prices

[Aaron Silver]

My advice to you would be that unless there is something special about that 
anvil or if you didn't have a work surface already, I'd wait. I wound up 
lucking into 2 anvils on the same day for less than $1 per pound. The 
second one is in much rougher shape, however it still has a workable main 
surface. (Just forget about working on the tail)

I believe others have mentioned auctions, and the classifieds listing "barn 
sale" or such is a wonderful way to go. That's how I found my primary anvil.

Aaron Silver

At 08:32 AM 1/23/2002 -0700, you wrote:


>Woolley wrote:
>
> > > Might be.  Where are you located and how good is the condition?
> >
> > Greetings,
> >
> > New Jersey.  The seller says it is in good shape, is 100 lb but is not
> > completely sure.  I haven't seen it yet.  Seller is about 75 minute ride
> > from me.  I have a Hay Budden that is approx. 100 lb but needs to be
> > resurfaced.  Time is tight, that is why I asked for some advise from the
> > group before I took a ride up there.  I asked him if the price was
> > negotiable and he didn't seem too excited about taking less money.  My
> > guess is $250 could probably buy it.  Thanks to all for the help.
>
>To be honest, if it is in superb condition, I'd pay that money.  I
>know many smiths that would not.
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