Cowpuncher Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Used this as my main shop anvil for over 10 years. All logo stamps are gone. There is a '5' on the throat under the horn. On front foot, I can make out '437' or maybe '937'. Also, on body, near the heel, there is a '5 ? 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Well it was made after 1908 because the numbers on the heel were only on the anvils with a top half made of tool steel which started around that date. The serial numbers on the front foot aren't much help since its not possible to tell where in the serial number 437 is located. Other than that it looks to be a nice anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowpuncher Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 Ya, I figured that it was made after 1908. If I remember correctly, pre 1908 had a jump welded face. Believe it or not, this was a eBay find for about $350 back in 2001 or 2002. I remember complaining how much it would cost to ship it from the east coast to California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Probably it seemed expensive at the time but with the current prices it is a steal. How much does it weigh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowpuncher Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 ^^ I can't remember exactly. I wanna say it was roughly 150 lbs. I'm completely bewildered by the asking prices of anvils these days. I've been shopping for a used 200 - 250 lb anvil for the last year or so, but haven't found a fair price yet. But then again, what I consider a fair price may not match todays fair prices. Plus, I'm on the west coast, so anything considered an antique is surely worth 3x as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Why I suggest people find the ones *not* on the open market using TPAAAT. I get tired of folks saying "I'm looking for an anvil in the most expensive places possible and they cost too much---wahhhhhhhhh" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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