Anvil Reviews by brand

Does anyone know much about anvils that have TB & Co plus SOHO and a crown symbol? Think this belonged to my great grandfather and curious to hear if these were common?

Hello I’ve had this anvil for a few years now and I believe it’s a Hay Budden but there’s some markings that I haven’t been able to figure out what they mean, so I’m hoping someone here might be able to help. The serial number is 36002 and another stamp that looks like It says “A Baldwin & Co. Warranted Orleans 104” I was told it was made in 1897 then told again it was made in 1903.Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I know I'm not giving too much to go on, but was hoping someone could recognize the marking in the middle of the first picture. This is up for sale a few hours away from me, so haven't seen it in person, nor can I get other pictures. It's on a stand that says fairbanks morse & co with numbers below of 216 or maybe 2L6 on the stand, but I wasn't sure fairbanks-morse made anvils from what I can tell, but since they make so much stuff, maybe they did at one time. Seller says "been in family 4 generations"

Hi all! I'm a contract archaeologist mostly working aboard NAWS China Lake, in Inyo County, CA. I have a probable branding site that I'm pretty sure I can tie to a local Panamint speaker (Timbisha Shoshone) of local note whose family grazed horses in the area between roughly 1850 and 1960. The site's archaeology broadly points to a late 19th-early 20th century timeframe, but its assemblage incorporates an "Indian Chief" anvil that I'd like to pinpoint a manufacturing date on, but I can't well match its serial numbers to those listed in AIA. According to my recording crew, it's stamped "T4 9A5S1331". I'm guessing the 1331 indicates a manufacture date of 1898, but I'm cluel…

Hi all I have posted a photo of my Wilkinson Queens Dudley anvil. Weight markings 0 2 22. I believe it's age is 1870ish. I was wondering if anyone knows about the stampings on these anvils as every other photo of them I have seen are with the double lined X, whereas mine has just a single line like a plus sign. Just curious why this would be. I love the anvil and wish I was younger to put a small forge etc together. However I may still look for more gear for sale. All the best for Christmas from New Zealand.

Hi everybody. I'm new to the forum and a newbie to the world of forging. I was wondering if you guys could help me figure out which anvil is this one I was able to purchase. Any information would be deeply appreciated, just as a way to get more info on my tool. Thanks!

I'm looking at the 167# Two Horn Classic as my first real anvil. The size and pattern are what im looking for, the price is reachable, and it's a reasonable drive for pickup. Vendor says it's 4340 with the top third hardened to 50-52 Rockwell. It looks good to me. Does anybody have experience with this anvil or the brand in general? Im having trouble finding reviews. Thanks.

Had a friend give this Bay State anvil. It may be in the 80lbs ranger . Its condition is pretty bad. I have googled info an bay state anvils but haven't found much about them. Anyone one have any info?

I am looking for some advice. I don’t actually forge, but I’m looking to buy my husband an anvil for Christmas. I’ve been reading a lot of reviews on different anvils and have gathered some good info on knowing what’s a good deal, anvil, etc. I just found an anvil by Arm and Hammer. Looked on here and read a little about it being a pretty good anvil. There is one for sale for $900 but it’s a 6 hour drive. It’s 151lbs and it’s looks to be in good shape. Would it be worth me driving 6 hours away to buy it because it’s such a good deal? I realize rebound and such I can’t check until I’m there. But in general does it sound good? He has dropped the price due to not being…

I happened upon this “anvil like object”, CF Rail Road Track anvil, while looking up prices on anvils on the CF website. It looks neat and may be good enough to mess around with in the back yard, but I wanted to see what the general opinion was on it. I attached a photo and the description below is from the CF website. The Track Anvil is made from a 12” long piece of 115 RE Relay rail. The good news is that this steel is hard as hard could be. You can hammer away and the surface will endure incredibly well. The bad news is that machining the top surface flat is very costly. Hence the price charged. In addition there is a hardie hole, a pritchel hole and four an…

I just got this anvil for our blacksmith school and its a 588lb anvil with 2 separate 2 inch hardy holes. I have read in AIA that some peter wrights do not have any markings and the feet and other characteristics on this anvil fit that of a Peter Wright. I come to you all as a relatively new member for your expertise and to see if this size anvil is common and to learn more. I am hoping to see if you all think this is a good anvil and what your thoughts are. Thank you again.

Hello everyone, I just picked this up yesterday. With the number of cracks in the body, I'm wondering if this anvil has been through a fire? A file bites the face, although not as easily as dead soft steel so my guess is its high 30s to mid 40s on the hardness scale. Weighs 171 pounds if im not mistaking. I was wondering the age on her. Markings are as follows ARMIGAGE MOUSE HOLE 1*2*3 Theres no sheffield stamped above the weight nor is there room for it as if it were worn off. Also a weird escutcheon stamp in the front of the base under the horn? She appears to not really be that used, but just abused. No signs of major use of the horn nor t…

Hello, I would love it if anyone out here could Id this anvil for me, the only markings I could find was a kinda four leaf clover shaped stamp on one of the feet.

I bought this anvil at a farm auction. It is in amazing condition for its age. Good edges, good ring and no significant dents or chips. Based on what I could find online, this anvil was made between 1854-1875 in Sheffield.

I have a question for the group. I am researching an anvil it appears to be cast with the only markings being 1912 and D666. The anvil has a welded plate which may have been added. Any help would be appreciated

I've heard stories of this happening, but I never thought I'd experience it myself... Okay, okay, let's back up a bit. G'day folks! Long time no write! I was demonstrating at the NYS fair on Labor Day and I got to talking to a gentleman who works in the agricultural museum next to the blacksmith's shop every year. He used to work at Allied Chemical Quarry in Jamesville, NY where, once upon a time, they had a functioning blacksmith shop complete with a large air hammer and quite the collection of heavy mining equipment... In the late 1980s the quarry was sold to another company and they were sending a lot of items off to be scrapped. He happened on an anvil which…

Hey all, Hey Fischer and Will has showed up on the local marketplace. Seller claims it’s 200 pounds. Though I am not an expert I would understand it to be 120 pound anvil. I have a Fisher on loan right now. I was told it weighed 150 based on the number stamped on the front right foot when looking at the eagle logo side. Is this correct? If so then the anvil pictured would be a 120lber?

Hello, I'm just getting started on blacksmithing and looking at a anvil. It's a 178lb Peter Wright anvil for $525. The seller says he's firm on the price. It is rusted and looks like there is some sway but it's hard to tell if it's just discoloration/camera angle or a legit problem. Is this a good deal worth a drive to check out or should I keep looking and keep pounding on my railroad track? Also, I live in Wisconsin, South of Madison, if anyone is in the area and willing to help me get started I'd owe you a couple cases of beer.

Greetings, all. My name is Michael, I live in the Netherlands and I just started blacksmithing. Long story short: Last weekend I bought myself a 'real' anvil (330 pounds/150kg) since the one that I made out of a piece of railwaytrack is only good enough for making coffee spoons. Now, I was almost 100% sure this anvil is a Moushole. However: after cleaning it up and removing grease, paint and rust, there were only 2 markings on the entire anvil. A single '8' on the side of the body (or a '3' ?) and a partial capital 'E' on the front foot... No name, no weight, no date, nothing. Only a '8' (or 3?) and a 'E'. Somebody sugested it looks a lot like an 'Isaac…

I came across this anvil and picked it up for 50$. I am just getting into knife making and a little uneducated on anvils. I appreciate any feedback that's how we learn ask those that know.

Hi everyone, I found another Trenton here in the Netherlands! Boy am I stoked! Could somebody check the Anvils in America book for me and see when it was made. I added some pictures. Thanks in Advance! Have a great weekend!

I have a Trenton anvil with the following markings: W121 ?36998 (see pics) can anyone help men with the history and specifics of this anvil.

I just cleaned up the anvil on the left using an angle grinder with a wire brush attachment and then a Scotch Brite conditioning disk. I love the way it turned out. With it cleaned up I was able to read the faint marks and identify the maker as William Foster and the year of manufacture as 1828. The Foster was in the same condition as the Peter Wright on the right was before i started the cleaning process. I am thinking of doing the same process to clean up the Peter Wright as I love the way the Foster turned out. What say ye oh wise ones? more info and a better shot of the Foster: https://www.instagram.com/p/CezXgEIg3U3/

As I said earlier, Austrian pattern anvils are the most common in my country "JEB" anvils are among the best or maybe the best of them. They are cast steel with elegant shape, three step-base, church windows on the left side, round horn and a hill gathered in a piece of art well known as a Johann Elias Bleckmann anvil. On the left side they have a symbol of two two phoenixes and a JEB mark. On the first step of the base they have serial number, below the horn they have weight stamp in kg and a letter what, I personally believe, is a signature of the man who made that anvil. I don't know when they stopped to produce them but it is possible to find some o…