North East OK 1,000 lb bridge anvil

[Ahall]

I was told they were used for sharpening the drop tools on the sputter type oil rigs that were used prior to the Hughes type drilling bits that rotate.

I have a similar one, but not in quite as nice condition.


Most of the examples I have seen were swaybacked from wear and tear.
I suspect a lot were melted down as scrap metal for WWII, they were obsolete at that point.

If yours sells and you get a back-up offer in that price range, let me know who it is and I will think about letting mine go.


Mine came from a shop not that far south of Ponca. Probably saw work in the 3 sands fields.


1000 lb is a large Bridge anvil, most are in the 500 lb class, and have a much thinner base.

Does your base have a dovetail on the back side and a series of T slots in varying sizes. Most don't, but mine does.

 

[Snattlerake]

I've been drooling over this thing all day.

Well quit that, it'll rust!

 

[Rez Exelon]

Things making me sad today:
1. The fact that this post is still up.
2. That I can think of nothing that would pass muster for "reasons I need this"
3. How I don't have 2k to purchase this even without a need.

 

[Navydoc]

Things making me sad today:
1. The fact that this post is still up.
2. That I can think of nothing that would pass muster for "reasons I need this"
3. How I don't have 2k to purchase this even without a need.

I can’t believe it hasn’t sold yet either. Will entertain partial trades

 

[Ahall]

I know what I paid for my 20 years ago, and even $1000 would be a substantial profit.

Having worked with an anvil that size, and several London pattern anvils that were smaller, I prefer the London pattern. The bridge is nice if you want to flatten something with a sledge hammer, but not much good for architectural work.

Also, the size of the anvil needed is relative to the work you intend to do on it. Not many of us want to work hard enough to justify a 1000 lb anvil.