Another "big one" and wife's mad!

[flasks]

Why do I have to find massive hunks of iron? I went back to where I found the tinsmith's stake anvil(?) today looking for old buzz coil and antique engines or parts. Didn't see a thing but this huge swage block partially hidden by scrape metal which the old gentleman said was shortly going to the scrap yard. At first he didn't want to sell finally he said if I'd help him get it out he'd sell it. Of course it was raining and the two of us couldn't lift it to get in in the truck of my car so I came home and drove my tractor with loader to the swages location and we were able to crowbar it into the bucket. This is 17" square and 5-1/2" tall. What am I going to do with it??..same as with everything else I drag home..sell or trade it off.

[George Andreasen]

Suggestion: find an active online blacksmith's forum and post a picture with "best offer".....then be prepared to fend off the replies. It's a swage block and I believe fairly desireable, so you might recoup your funds, take the wife out to dinner and STILL have enough for starting another engine fund!

[Chris J]

Hey Flasks, if i lived closer to you i would be interested in it because i am getting into blacksmithing. I wounder how much it would cost to ship it here?

[Craig A]

Tell her that thing is worth a couple hundred bucks.
That oughta do it.
It IS you know.......

[Tanner Remillard]

Now dont say THAT. I told my mom what our stuff was worth, this is the comment I got back.........."Then why dont you sell it"..............

[Brett Thompson]

if you wunt to sell it give me a call brett 304-628-4060

[collector]

Hi, If you want to sell it call meeeeeee. I'll give you more than Brett will
Randy 218-253-4052 after 8pm
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