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This is a discussion on Anvil Id within the Blacksmithin' forums, part of the Blacksmithing category; I scored an anvil that has two very small prichard holes, approx .375", 150# max no step and a much ...
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06-18-2007, 11:05 PM
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 Anvil Id
I scored an anvil that has two very small prichard holes, approx .375", 150# max no step and a much wider horn than my Trenton. It does have a Hardy hole. Centaour forge Germany. When I find my digital cam I will post image Is this a ferrier tool? Thank you very much Filo  |
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06-18-2007, 11:13 PM
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Post photos of the anvil. Top, all sides, bottom, and any identifying marks. It will go a long way in the identification.
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06-19-2007, 12:38 AM
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This anvil was sold by Centaur Forge in Burlington WI. Made in Sweden by Kohlswa. My 1st anvil was a 100# Kohlswa with the Kohlswa name on it, not Centaur. It was a good lil anvil but there was a batch of these Centaur ones that were a bit on the soft side. Not all, just the one batch as I have heard it. The face on yours looks great so I expect it is one of the good ones.
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06-19-2007, 11:10 AM
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In 1960 when the Swedish-American Steel Co. stopped importing Kohlswa anvils, Centaur Forge added them to their product line. Centaur had Kohlswa start producing a Farriers Anvil to Centaurs design and with Centaurs name on it, it was a 125 lb anvil. In the 1980's smiths who purchased these anvils started complaining that the faces were soft and Centaur discontinued the Kohlswa Anvils in 1990. They still have anvils made in Europe but now from Germany.
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06-19-2007, 04:53 PM
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And yes that shape and the two pritchels does seem to indicate a farrier's anvil.
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06-19-2007, 09:57 PM
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Nick, the only anvil with a Diamond shaped stamp I can find in Anvils in America is a Trenton, The diamond is longer side to side than up and down and has the word Trenton stamped inside the diamond. .
__________________ 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. |
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06-20-2007, 02:18 PM
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Or sometimes TreXton
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