 Originally Posted by Seastar 
I have a great old 200 lb English anvil in my blacksmith shop at my summer home in Minnesota. A friend gave me a small propane forge for my shop at my home in Indiana. Now I need an another anvil (one more tool). I think something about 100 lbs would work for the light occasional forging I will do. Anyone have a recommendation on what I should buy - brand, etc? I don't like the idea of an anvil from eBay because the shipping is a killer and you can't check the "ring" before you buy. Bill 
Rigid sells a good one made in Germany I think. They certainly do not come cheap, but as with any tool you get what you pay for. http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Forged-Anvils
 Just checked and their anvils are German made. You may want to also ask around at anvilfire.com
That's Peddinghaus! Arguably the finest anvils ever made! Then Rigid Tool Company bought them, and put them out of business.
Rigid outsourced the Peddinghaus anvils to Kanca in Turkey. They're just as good or even better for the price compared to the real German Peddinghaus anvils. Ditto for the hammers -- the modern "Kanca's" are every bit as good quality compared to the real Peddinghaus hammers. Aside from the fit and finish, they're easy to identify by the DIN proof marks.
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