Anvil on ebay

justmagnus · Post by **justmagnus** » Tue Apr 02, 2002 7:09 pm

OK, I tried before with the Harbor Freight anvil and was glad I did. What do you guys think of this anvil?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1087967619

Thanks,
Magnus

Sebastian K · Post by **Sebastian K** » Tue Apr 02, 2002 7:37 pm

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2013785402

Here is a nice one on ebay Germany. With clamp/vise (term?) and shaping forms. 300 kg equals 660lbs. It's dated 1905, and I have heard the odler the better.

Sebastian

Pheylin Quinn · Post by **Pheylin Quinn** » Tue Apr 02, 2002 7:42 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vallconnan:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2013785402

Here is a nice one on ebay Germany. With clamp/vise (term?) and shaping forms. 300 kg equals 660lbs. It's dated 1905, and I have heard the odler the better.

Sebastian<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Nice lot, good price.

Sebastian K · Post by **Sebastian K** » Tue Apr 02, 2002 8:05 pm

What is a good price to bid for it? I have to admit I am not (yet) seriously in need of an anvil but right now have the cah to spare if the deal is good.

Sebastian

PS: If somebody from the Archive wants to bid on this and wants me to handle the transaction on ther German end for you, I will do it, but YOU have to either provide shipping or pay shipping, whaterver it costs to where you live

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Apr 02, 2002 9:52 pm

Later Kohlswa anvils tended to be too hard in the face and prone to chipping (which is why Centaur Forge stopped carrying them). If this is used, and unchipped, then it's probably not one of the ones prone to the problem. 70# is a good size for light work (blacksmithing up to about 1/2" square) and is very convieniently portable. It is meant for work with a one hand hammer up to about 4#. Do not use a light anvil like this with a hammer man and sledge, they're not built for it.

I use my 72# Mankel for blades and fine work and non-medieval demonstrations. To transport you wrap your arms under horn and heel and heave away.

I think I'd go as high as $3.00 a pound for good condition and still feel inthe "bargain" range. (Of course, the minute you pay for it, someone will tell you all about a better bargain.

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freiman the minstrel · Wed Apr 03, 2002 8:44 am

If this information is correct, it's a 660 lb anvil, for 200 odd Euros, then this is about 1600 dollars off What you would expect to buy. The Euro can be (very toughtly estimated at 1 Euro to 1 US Dollar.

Check my math, but that would make this a very good buy.

Sebastian, if you buy this anvil, I wanna come visit it. Please?

justmagnus · Post by **justmagnus** » Wed Apr 03, 2002 9:29 am

That lot looks like a great deal Sebastian! Too bad shipping to the U.S. would put it right out of my price range.

Thanks again Cap'n. It looks like there is a little chipping on one edege. I don't know if that means it is a later one or just normal for use but since this was going to be at the high end of my price range I think I am going to pass it by.

I read through the rest of the Anvil Series article that you posted. I have a friend that works at a Tool and Die company and I think I'm going to see if he can get me some scrap to steel of a decent size. (I was talking to him one time and he was saying 2" thick material was pretty thin for them ;-)

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Thanks again,
Magnus

horsefriend · Post by **horsefriend** » Wed Apr 03, 2002 1:25 pm

If that comes with the 5! pictured stakes as well as that nice, big post vise, it's a hell of a deal.
Vallconnan, any idea what shipping half a metric tonne to the WestCoast(US) might cost?

Alail/Scott

Sebastian K · Post by **Sebastian K** » Thu Apr 04, 2002 1:09 am

I will check on that, Sir Horsefriend. One might also consider asking some military members. Freiman, you have any options here?

Sebastian

freiman the minstrel · Thu Apr 04, 2002 8:22 am

I am afraid that I don't have access to anything that you don't have. Sorry.

The truth is that due to the language barrier, You have many more options than I do.

Actually Sebastian, you really might consider buying this stuff if the money is convienient. That is, if you seriously want to work metal.

I have never worked with a six hundred pound anvil. I have never seen an SCA smith work on any anvil above 150 LBS. Most of that is that it's a lot easier to take a 150 to Pennsic than a 450. But, if this is as advertised, then it is more than adequate for the task.

I cannot personally see any reason a human being would actually NEED a six hundred pound anvil, but, man, it's a really, really big tool. A amn can never have enough really, really big tools.