Found a Blacksmiths Cone Anvil

[crguy]

These don't turn up very often around here. It's 48" tall, and weighs over 100lbs. Also came with 3 USA made tongs.
I have no use for it, but certainly wasn't going to pass it up.

 

[Thumper68]

Cool.

There is one just like that coming up for auction here on Saturday.

If you don't mind what did you pay as a frame of reference?

PS. Do not start watching blacksmith videos on youtube....

 

[blazemaster83]

A friend of mine had one of these in his shop. I came by one day and bought a bunch of stuff from him, but passed on the cone anvil. It looked like a nice item but I just couldn't see much of a use for it, and couldn't really see needing one in the future to justify the cost.

 

[drivesitfar]

CR: nice find and i haven't seen one around in all the years i've been buying and looking for blacksmith STUFF. I suppose i could check out the youtube videos to see what a cone is really supposed to be used for, but Thumper warned us not to start watching them because guessing that is a rabbit hole without a bottom.

the tongs look like they are in great shape and that might be the first ones i've ever seen that are painted.

 

[crguy]

Cool.

There is one just like that coming up for auction here on Saturday.

If you don't mind what did you pay as a frame of reference?

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I was taught it was impolite to ask what someone paid for something. Besides - what I paid for it may not have any relevance to current market value.
Look on Ebay to see what they are selling for.

 

[Al Bundy]

I have no use for it, but certainly wasn't going to pass it up.

Spoken like a true toolaholic!

 

[malibu101]

2 of these popped up recently on my local Craigslist.
I never saw such a thing, and now it's discussed on here!

http://allentown.craigslist.org/tls/5731861569.html

http://allentown.craigslist.org/tls/5731861569.html

 

[SilverDeck]

Those mandrel cones are RARE and worth some big bucks!