take note of the slope under the heel, how straight it is compared to a normal anvil, no curve, telltale sign of a solid cast iron anvil to reenforce the heel so it doesn't break off as easy.
Originally sold by Sears and Sawbuck as cheap farm anvils by the thousands, when it was new probably cost $5 or less out of the catalogue.
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Irnsrgn
Knowledge must be shared or it lies dead in the mind.
The Blacksmith must use Hammer and Flame to force the iron down the path of his own choosing.
I usually find it much easier to be wrong once in while than to try to be perfect.
Last edited by irnsrgn; 06-23-2008 at 02:31 AM.
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