I've been in search of an anvil for some time now. I happened to go to the Harford Fair in PA on Friday. I talked to a Blacksmith who was doing a demo at the fair. Bingo, you've always heard about the "I've got a guy" well "I've got a guy".
The gentlemen he told me about is an antique tool dealer. He started buying anvils years ago. Most were pretty beat up. He ran across a machine shop who was close. They offered to reface his anvils for a small price (and I mean small).
I bought a 110 pound 1900 Mousehole anvil today that was refaced for a ????? song.
He has several on hand. PM me for info.
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