Vise/anvil

[Nolatoolguy]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Blacksmith-Anvil-Bench-Vise-Old-Forge-Farm-Metal-Working-Tool-/251003395558?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a70f7dde6


Very intresting.

[Branson]

A couple of people are really determined to get it, too!

[john k]

i'm curious, its a barn find, uncleaned, fresh, thoroughly wire brushed and coated in beeswax, in fact looks glass beaded.   I believe I have a couple of those under the bench.  But do I have to get them that clean for the money?  Looks sells, right?

[scottg]

This one is really cute!
It has the classic complaint of, "worst of both worlds" about it. The anvil too light and the vise? Well you aren't pounding anything with a 4 pounder in those jaws, that's for sure.

But still, its really attractive for a display piece and that is what the bidding is all about.

If you have some to dispose of John, yes certainly you need to priss it up for the decorator market. Old mechanics are naturally cheap, but decorators spend "other people's money".   
yours Scott

[keykeeper]

I have one not quite as fancy laying out back of the shed in the weeds. Vise doesn't work like it should, and the face is full of chisel/pock marks. Total cast iron job, it is. I still haven't found a use for it in what I do.

Maybe I should "ebay" it, with "original" patina intact!!!! LOL

[scottg]

Maybe I should "ebay" it, with "original" patina intact!!!! LOL

No way! Paint it sky blue pink and then put it up. heehehe
  yours Scott