Stolen Anvils

[Glenn]

Some of you may know that I have been in the developing stages of having Colonial pattern anvils made. Two anvils that were cast last week for me were stolen over the weekend from the foundry in Struthers, Ohio. They were just broken out of the mold and still had the risers stuck to the side. The finish weight of the anvils will be around 100 pounds. Pictures attached are from one of the first run anvils that was scrapped out by us. The face is a full 5" wide, @ 9-1/2" long, the horn is @ 4-1/2" long and has since been rounded more. The Hardy hole is @ 3/4". These are cast in S7. If you see these anvils, please contact me. Jymm Hoffman

[Chris Pook]

scrap thiefs?

up here even the stuff bolted down is getting stolen for scrap.

[Ten Hammers]

Jymm, I for one will certainly keep my eyes peeled. I think it is good that we have the internet for communication and of course wish to thank Glenn for the site on which to post this. No, I had no idea you were doing this but think it is a good idea and I hope you are successful in your endeavour. This site is a billboard for the world and I hope the thieves are caught and that you personally get to deal with them. Wise monkey never monkey with other monkeys monkey. I also will take the time to copy and print these pics. I will post them at Midwest Old Threshers ( Snipe Run Shop ) with a note to notify me if the anvils are found. You may cantact me by email or personal note here.

Regards,

Steve ( Ten Hammers ) O'Grady
Leprechaun Forge
Bloomfield, Iowa

[Jymm Hoffman]

I had not planned on going public with the anvils until I had tested them. I am still in the development and hopefully test phase soon. Several people have asked me about prices. I do not have concrete prices from the foundry and heat treat facility heat. We are now going to try H13 that comes highly recommended by a friend that used to make dies for large forging presses and hammers. He has been trying to talk me out of S7 and the foundry just had a problem getting it, but has H13 in stock. So once I get things nailed down, I will let you know. This pattern is also designed to be cast without a horn as well. This whole process has taken longer than I had hoped. I do not know how H13 will work until I put it under the hammer. I was supposed to have these in June, but had to scrap those out. Then again in July, but we changed the pattern, then the foundry was backed up, just one thing after another. I never thought I would go into dealing blacksmith tools, but will keep you posted. I just wanted to improve the historical look of my period set up and maybe have something to offer others interested in the same.

[ApprenticeMan]

What a shame! Those look GORGEOUS.

[Ten Hammers]

Jymm, I guess I didn't make myself clear. My intention was to help you find the stolen anvils. My posting of the pics at Old Threshers was to let folks know that they were stolen. I can understand your frustration in not wanting to go public yet. If you do not wish me to post the photos of the stolen anvils, just let me know. Today is Wed and I will read posts here until Friday morning. Then I will be gone for 4 days. Let me know.

[Jymm Hoffman]

Please keep getting the word out about the stolen anvils. I am supposed to get the replacements tomorrow and will post pics of those.

[Don A]

I just wanted to improve the historical look of my period set up and maybe have something to offer others interested in the same.

Please be sure to keep us posted on your progress. This looks very promising (especially for those of us at an 18th century site bangin' on a London pattern anvil).