Interesting Anvil/Vice in local auction

[Old-Duckman]

It is not some homemade thing, it is cast. Is marked "380a, Pat'd. 1915 weighs 25 pounds. Current bid $45 the auction ends this Thursday evening.

I am not interested but it is an interesting piece...I have never seen one like it before.

 

[Dale Allen Raby]

It is not some homemade thing, it is cast. Is marked "380a, Pat'd. 1915 weighs 25 pounds. Current bid $45 the auction ends this Thursday evening.

I am not interested but it is an interesting piece...I have never seen one like it before.

Face of the anvil needs to be dressed, but those anvil/vise combos are actually pretty handy to have around.

 

[necchi]

I am not interested but it is an interesting piece...

Well, Maybe you should take interest.
A small anvil and/or a vice are nice things to have at hand. You can do a lot more things with them than without,,

 

[Rifleman1776]

I've seen those in antique shops and elsewhere. Looks to be very handy, I wouldn't mind having one on my work bench.

 

[Old-Duckman]

Well, Maybe you should take interest.
A small anvil and/or a vice are nice things to have at hand. You can do a lot more things with them than without,,

I’m set well for anvil and vices. I have a Peddinghaus anvil and a Starret vice. A railroad track anvil that I use for some work and the only one that I allow students to use when I have the rare student in my shop. Multiple vices of various sizes but the Starret is the cream of my crop.

BTW, it is now up to $121 with a closing time of 6:14 tomorrow evening. Looking at the bid history, there are 2 bidders battling it out.

 

[ohio ramrod]

Interesting, but not $125 interesting

 

[TDM]

Very neat design, having the vise attached would be handy.

 

[Quicksilver]

Very common in this area, quite handy.

 

[Ohio Rusty]

I believe that anvil is hollow underneath. Heavy pounding will crack it. I saw one similar at a flea market a few years ago and it was hollow. It would withstand light work though ...
Ohio Rusty ><>

 

[Old-Duckman]

Interesting, but not $125 interesting

Agree! You know how auctions can be...

 

[Old-Duckman]

I believe that anvil is hollow underneath. Heavy pounding will crack it. I saw one similar at a flea market a few years ago and it was hollow. It would withstand light work though ...
Ohio Rusty ><>

You are correct, it is hollow. Neat concept but not the greatest execution IMO.