Lots of smithing tools, anvils, forges, vices, drillpresses

[Justin.Mercier]

Time for some spring cleaning. This is probably going to take several posts due to the number of photos, but I've got a whole bunch of smithing stuff for sale, for bargain prices. My car restoration is taking all the space I can give to it and then some. Almost everything here is too large or heavy to really ship, so I'm going to say that its all pickup only at my shop in woonsocket RI unless other arrangements are made with me. If you see something you're interested in, feel free to make an offer. Contact me via PM or email me at REMOVEjustin.mercier@gmail.comREMOVE (yes delete the REMOVE from either side, its' just normal gmail, but that prevents spam bots from sending me crap!)

First up is my coal forging setup. I used this for blacksmithing demos as fairs mostly, because when I'm in my shop I use propane, because the neighbors fire alarm goes off when I use coal at home >_< This consists of an absolutely pristine gorgeous shape Candy Otto Royal Chief pedestal forge blower and a sturdy brake drum forge which has been reinforced with 1/4 inch plate steel, and has an integral clinker breaker built into it. In addition you will get a 30 gallon trash can full of good bituminous blacksmithing coal, about 220lbs worth. The blower is in such good shape it still retains much of the original red paint, and when you give the handle a good push, it just keeps spinning, which is the true sign of a well maintained blower with no worn gears.

I am asking $250 for the coal forging setup.

Next are a some anvils. These anvils are damaged but perfectly usable. In fact, the faces on them are probably actually in better shape than my shop anvil. These are being offered at bargain prices because I'd rather see them used than sit around in my shop. Contrary to what it may seem by this thread, I'm not a collector, I just dont pass up good deals myself =D !

The first anvil is hornless. It is an early to mid 1800s anvil based on construction, the small hardy hole, the presence of a pritchel hole. It does not have any markings. Without the horn it weighs in at 140lbs and I also have a hot cut hardy that is fit to the hardy hole. I am asking 180 for the anvil and hardy. That's a measly $1.25 per pound!

 

[Justin.Mercier]

Next up is a large tail-less anvil. This anvil is, based on construction, likely early to mid 1700s, it's very squat and wide, with a conical horn. It weighs 160lbs and by the way it broke you can see the pile construction, and where the rear did not get properly welded, causing the failure. If you have a post vice, you certainly dont need a hardy hole, and this gives you a lot of meat right under where your blows will go. Again, just asking a measly $1.25 a pound, so 200$ for this anvil, and I'll even throw in the stump chains and turnbuckles if you want them.

The next anvil is a bit of a curiosity. It is a 30lb Fisher anvil. Fisher made very very few small anvils. This one is, as with the other anvils, damaged. Someone hit it with a big hammer and cracked it across the hardy hole, it was then re-welded back on. It's marked with a roman numeral 3 instead of the typical fisher 10lb weight marks. The small fishers are pretty rare, and I know I'm not sticking with my 1.25 a pound here, but I'm asking $75 for the fisher anvil. The original paint has chipped or peeled off of the top in places, but it's in very good shape.

 

[Justin.Mercier]

4140 hunk sold.

Now for some vices. I've got way too many of them. These are my two largest. First up is one that is missing a spring, but if you're a smith you can easily make yourself one. It's got 5 inch jaws and is an Iron City post vice. It weighs about 85lbs. The threads are in great shape and it works fine, it's got the mounting hardware, but after you make a spring you'd have to make a new wedge too. In the old days, vices were sold by the pound... and in this case, i'll do the same. 85$ gets you the 85lb vice.

I forgot to take new photos of it,but here's an older one.

Next up is something that I'm not totally sure I want to part with, because it's so pristine mint, and also my largest vice. This is a 110lb peter wright post vice with 6 inch jaws, and all the parts and pieces, it's in absolutely pristine condition. On the top it's stamped No. 100 so i think it was supposed to be a 100lb vice, but it actually weighs 109.x =P

This is a premier vice in pristine condition and I'm asking $300 for it, which is what I paid for it. Sometimes you if you want the best, you need to pay a premium.

Next are some post drills. These drills are all in working order with all the parts and pieces. Some of them i've' spent weeks disassembling cleaning, unfreezing, and getting back together.

First up is my little itty bitty post drill. This one only weighs about 20lbs, and was designed to be used with a line shaft. These things make great tapping machines when you want to thread something ! I'm asking $60 for the cute little one =)

Next is a huge monstrous Buffalo Forge Co post drill with both auto-feed and manual feed. This one weighs about 150lbs and can be hand cranked, or belt driven, having both the large flywheels for momentum, and the belt pulley. This is a real rare model, and took me a wicked long time to get working, again, but I'll take what I have into it for materials and initial cost, 120$ and it's yours.

Lastly is the gem of my postdrills. This is a postdrill with a horizontal flywheel in absolutely gorgeous shape, It weighs about 200lbs, as the whole rear is cast iron.. This one I want $200 for, but it's a beauty!

 

[Justin.Mercier]

Lastly is an 1890s barnes #5 metal lathe. This lathe is complete, but missing a few change gears. You can still find the gears for these on ebay and the like if you want to cut threads on it. This barnes lathe is in working order, although it does not have any of the rare treadle parts for it, so you'd have to run it off a motor. This still has the complete legs with mounts for treadle parts if you find or re-manufacture them. This lathe has a 10 inch turning capacity and the distance between centers is about.

I should probably just part out the lathe and sell the components individually, but I dont like to take apart complete tools. A set of barnes 4.5 (9" lathe) legs alone went for 300$ on ebay last week.

I'm asking 200$ for the metal lathe.

 

[Atlas Knife Company]

Wow! That TR6 is looking good. I love the rear wheel forge!

 

[Justin.Mercier]

That particular photo was taken before I started to dismantle the TR6 >_< It looks nothing like that at the moment!

 

[Salem Straub]

Great stuff. I especially like the PW post vise. Too bad I've already got my own bunch of smithing stuff... there are some real good deals here.