Holy Craigslist Anvils and Screw Jacks Batman!

[dbonne]

A friend of mine came across this today, I don't have the means to get the pics on here, hopefully someone will have time to do it.

I could check this place out for hours!

http://burlington.craigslist.org/tls/4167709467.html

 

[zkling]

 

[Steevo]

Holy ****!
But what is an Idaho boy doing shopping in Vermont?

 

[zkling]

Holy ****!
But what is an Idaho boy doing shopping in Vermont?

You don't put syrup on your potatoes?

 

[dbonne]

Holy ****!
But what is an Idaho boy doing shopping in Vermont?

"windows" shopping.

 

[oldldh]

HOLY SHEEP DIP!!!

Now I know where all the old iron is hiding...

 

[e_d]

When he said tons he really meant it.

 

[Jarhead0408]

Wow! That place looks awesome!

 

[thebeekeeper1]

Anyone notice the traps? That old McKenzie #15 is worth about $750 last I knew.

 

[G_P]

That is a goldmine!

Unfortunately for everyone it appears that he has price tags on alot of the stuff meaning he is probably running a store out of his barn and knows his stuff. Most likely not going to be any great deals coming out of there.

 

[DocsMachine]

Also watch out- it looks like a lot of those anvils are cast-iron Vulcans. They have a hard top face (very thin plate) so they're not unusable, but they're also no Peter Wright or Fisher.

Doc.

 

[Buckgnarly]

That is a goldmine!

Unfortunately for everyone it appears that he has price tags on alot of the stuff meaning he is probably running a store out of his barn and knows his stuff. Most likely not going to be any great deals coming out of there.

Agreed, I saw that the other day and did not bother. There are places up here that know tourists and collectors bring $$.

 

[fatfillup]

Nothing wrong with a guy trying to make a living. Just means you won't get you **** prices from him. He did all the legwork to assembled the inventory and no doubt has hundreds if not thousands of hours first learning the business and then finding and buying the inventory. I know how much effort I put into buying and selling tools and I never feel bad about the profit I make.

That is quite a collection and if he has that one piece you need to finish your collection, then you will gladly pay the price.

 

[dbonne]

Nothing wrong with a guy trying to make a living. Just means you won't get you **** prices from him. He did all the legwork to assembled the inventory and no doubt has hundreds if not thousands of hours first learning the business and then finding and buying the inventory. I know how much effort I put into buying and selling tools and I never feel bad about the profit I make.

That is quite a collection and if he has that one piece you need to finish your collection, then you will gladly pay the price.

+1

I'm with you, that is an investment, possibly his retirement. He had foresight enough to know what kind of precious metals to invest in!

 

[NUTTSGT]

I wonder how much sag is in the floor ?

 

[k p]

For posterities sake...

"Tons of anvils and screw jacks for sale!

Numerous sizes, weights and types. I also have a large selection of cast iron pots and pans as well as blacksmith and woodworking tools.

Please call 802-233-2241 for an appointment."

 

[k p]

 

[Canoe50]

Also watch out- it looks like a lot of those anvils are cast-iron Vulcans. They have a hard top face (very thin plate) so they're not unusable, but they're also no Peter Wright or Fisher.

Doc.

I'd be willing to bet you're wrong on a lot of those being Vulcans. What are you seeing that makes you come to that conclusion?

 

[t4runner]

Could this be the man of steel?

 

[fatfillup]

I wonder how much sag is in the floor ?

Now that is a very good question!

 

[dbonne]

KP, thanks for posting pic's, I could not do it last night.

 

[Buckgnarly]

Nothing wrong with a guy trying to make a living. Just means you won't get you **** prices from him. He did all the legwork to assembled the inventory and no doubt has hundreds if not thousands of hours first learning the business and then finding and buying the inventory. I know how much effort I put into buying and selling tools and I never feel bad about the profit I make.

That is quite a collection and if he has that one piece you need to finish your collection, then you will gladly pay the price.

I did not criticize the guy (and fail to see anywhere that someone has so far), only meant that I am not willing to pay collector or tourist prices. I don't care what the guy charges or what someone pays.