I've been looking for a "reasonably priced" anvil for quite some time just to have around. I'm surprised at all the times I need something to shape metal or pound on for other chores and wish I had one around. Seems like the going price for an old anvil is around $5 -$7 a pound and possibly a bit more if it is a recognized name and in good shape. Some of these in this thread might cost more than that to rehabilitate and probably don't have any rebound left in them so aren't worth the trouble.
There are a lot of good videos on youtube concerning anvils if you really want to do a deep dive into them. Keep in mind that you can still buy brand new anvils for around $5-$6 a lb. I saw some at the Eugene Knife show a few years ago and they were beautiful and had a ring to them like a church bell. I'd love to have one in about 90-120 lb size...
