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  1. Maybe Had the higher prices not come along. Most stuff would be long gone. These tools will survive now. Because of all the internet, TV picker programs and pawn shop, storage locker shows. My point is. ,that everyone with a TV nowadays. Is thinking They know something about antique anything. That just because its old means its valuable. My great - great grandaddys tongs are worth the world to me. But the average Smith wouldn't give me nothing For them. So I have noticed that it might be a little harder to find things or buy them cheaply. But either They are retained in families as heirlooms or for profit later, they still exist. Like mandrel cones. How many have been lost to scrapyards. Now people wouldn't think about getting rid of nothing like that. Without a quick Google search. So. Although. For the working Smith. It may cost a little more To get certain things now. But just think about what has been saved. Simply due to eBay and TV. .at least Its still around. Maybe untouchable at today's prices. But should be around for the next generation. I'll buy what I have to. And pass on somethings I should buy. But if I gotta pay alot to get something that is so hard. To come buy. Then I consider it a investment for my kids. But I'm gonna get my use outta it. And somethings I Got are just to have. Like old coal forges. I get enjoyment just having them. To show friends about this craft. What's a few hundred dollars for a lifetime of memories. Just knowing I have certain Smith equipment makes me feel good. Like I saved it from the scrap pile. I was lucky to be the fifth generation Smith in my family. But collect certain pieces. Cause I don't have everything that was in the family. Long way of saying. If you want it and can get it. Just do it. Your about guaranteed ,the bottom want fall out. You Might pay to much. But if you wanna sell it. You'll get most back. Like you leased It And put it back in the rotation for future smiths. Someone had gotta keep these items around. So I can't think of a better place than my shop. So I can enjoy them while I'm here. Life is short. Don't deny yourself the enjoyment thinking you'll find another later. ,cheaper. Sorry I'm rambling. I Just feel better to preserve the craft all I can. I Don't buy just anything. But considered it money well spent. Within reason. Up to late for such a long post. Sorry if I got off track. I'm Just happy you can still see somethings. Even.if you can't afford them. But I like the post about setting on a gold mine of tools one day
  2. Glad someone else mentioned these springs. I have a friend that owns about 25 trucks and the mechanic there is a best friend. So. I get my choice of anything that hits the scrap Pile. Those big trucks sure have alot of material that you can use off them. Springs are the most likely to Be changed after getting broken. But all kinds of races and bars come off these dudes. You definitely Need a torch to rough them.down to size. Or you'd kill yourself. They make good camp.tools, like axes and hatchets. If any have pictures of some things they've made using dump truck parts. Please show them. For me. I Got more material than I could ever use. The pile is 6 foot tall. I.give all.my stuff away that I.make. but Hope to.build a tire hammer this spring. So gonna start making something different outta. All these parts. Actually. Some scrap.pieces are beyond me. They are to thick And hard. But after the hammer is built I.am gonna get rolling more. Just curious as to.What y'all have came up with. I Outta this stuff. I.am rarely around other smiths And kinda get in a rut on.stuff. Enjoy making tooling from this stock. Holds up well. Just looking for some ideas that I can do with It.
  3. One option is to get in a apprenticeship in the metal trades. I did. I've been a Boilermaker for 25 Years. You will learn alot about welding and metallurgy. Plus the benefits of insurance and pension. Its a rough life and at times there is No work. But I do what my grandfather did. He was a Boilermaker And blacksmith. While laid off. We could make ornamental iron projects on bids. That way we weren't out much To start. But I would have rather gone to college. But. There are plenty of trade corusr that parrell your hobby. Good luck at whatever you do. But you gotta have insurance and pension. No matter What. You Never know on Your health or families situation. So consider a safety net of some type. As in having a degree or trade.
  4. I'm so glad y'all reported on these clips. I actually have another 500 hundred of them. All new in the bag. And have made several things outta them. But hope make alot of tomahawks outta them. The idea of using them for power hammer tooling slipped by me. I would figure making drifts or chisels outta them would work. But not For power hammer usage. Thanks For the heat treat protocols. They are workable and hold up rather well. But I rum outta ideas of things to make with them. Simply cause I'm just forgeing by hand. No power hammering, yet. Many ended up being used as decoy weights. They work well for That. Ha. interested in other items y'all have made from these particular clips. Without being wore smooth out by hand forging them. Good hawk material thought. Haven't made any knifes outta them. Yet.
  5. I Just figured someone here, Had made some good tooling outta them. I buy my stock usually. But have a never ending supply of them. That I would pick yalls brain a little. But I wont spend a whole day cutting stuff up just cause its free. So it can lay in my shop.floor for years. I Need some more tooling and this stuff will work for that. Thought I.wasn't the only person on here That had a buddy with a gravel truck. Cause in the south They are everywhere. I live in the chert rock capital of the world basically. They are always tearing up springs and axles, bars. Just wanted to see who had came up with a decent use for them. Appreciate yalls help. Late night posting comes off wrong at times.
  6. I Just figured someone here, Had made some good tooling outta them. I buy my stock usually. But have a never ending supply of them. That I would pick yalls brain a little. But I wont spend a whole day cutting stuff up just cause its free. So it can lay in my shop.floor for years. I Need some more tooling and this stuff will work for that. Thought I.wasn't the only person on here That had a buddy with a gravel truck. Cause in the south They are everywhere. I live in the chert rock capital of the world basically. They are always tearing up springs and axles, bars. Just wanted to see who had came up with a decent use for them. Appreciate yalls help. Late night posting comes off wrong at times.
  7. I totally understand that its a miss match of metal/ type. In that pile. I have been slicing up pieces off the leaf springs. In to strips. And it is some hard stuff. You can make some good punches out it. But man, it sure Aint That easy. I have been digging around in there for last while. I've collected alot of different things. But since I've had a heartattack this summer. I've backed off on the big stuff. Wasn't worried about certain metal strenghts to much. Not now. But basically. Was picking yalls brain as to what I might could make outta those big springs. I Ain't been able to tackle them lately. And Just figured I wasn't the only person That had used these heavy springs to make stuff. Just wondering. I can check It at work on steel type but have been off work for a while with surgery. So, playing blacksmith on computer more than usual. Just wondering. Lots of gravel tricks out there. Someone has had to have found a good use for this leaf spring. I'm just not able to do much now and going crazy wanting To. Thanks for replies.
  8. I've have access to some big leaf springs and torsion bars and basically anything they throw away at my friends. Family owned, trucking company. The mechanics That works there is also one of my best friends. We grew up together. Point being : is? ? What sorta steel would these springs be? ? Coming of gravel trucks. The springs are huge. About 1/2 to 5/8 thick. And very long too. They got a huge pile behind the shop now. And I ain't sure exactly what material they would be. They break several sets a week. They have over 25 trucks in their fleets. So material ain't any problem to get. Actually, what I was wondering is just what I can do with them. They are so hard and Thick. My little. 150 lb butt has been wore out whopping on them. I don't have a power hammer yet. But making some drifts and punches outta the springs. But, again They are tough. So... Anyone ever deal with much off a gravel truck Like This. ? The longest spring is around five foot long and so one can make a bunch of stuff. I get tired of thinking what all I Might make outta them. Seeing I got so much and I set a look at them while catching my breathe. Ha. It late and I'm delirious I guess. But any idea If these are 5160 like most cars springs are. ??? Just fishing for ideas I reckon. Don't rip me over such a BS POST. Just hunting other uses for it without having a power hammer to help. Have I said its tough stuff yet. ?? Ha. But I'm tickled To have such access. To it all. The pile is higher than me. Gonna get crushed digging in there. Just wondering what Y'all thought.
  9. I'm a Boilermaker from local 455 for last 25 years. And I'm glad you bros explained that so well. Good to hear some more boiler animals are on here. If people only knew what we gotta go thru to make a tube weld. Sometimes it takes 3 people and or a mirror or two. Reckon we should explain slag welding a tube to them. ? Not to mention its gotta pass xray too. Alot can go into a two inch tube weld. Better have your rod bent if you started the weld,so you'll be there in time to pick him back up. Ha. I brought a Y home to prove it could be done to some friends. But couldn't get in near enough of a bind, with wedges and come a longs in your face, to really show how bad our work can get. But I love everyday of it. Still. Don't like the heat so much. But am truely blessed to have my job. Boilermakers make it steam.
  10. Thanks for the support. It is really the greatest thing To use the very tools they used and I have a dozen tongs, alot of farm equipment, ice tongs, and have had people down here that were amazed it remained in the family since 1870's. I have had so many lifelong blacksmiths in my family its amazing. I'm actually a 5th generation Smith. But Just in the last Years have started do actually forge work at home. At work it was extreme heavy industry stuff. Different work but still alot of experience to be had. Downside is. I don't have all the equipment like the govt run plant does. But therein lies the challenge. Little old school and some new thorwn off in there. I enjoy making gyidts for people and do welding jobs For folks. But not for money. I Just feel closer to my grandaddy, that I was raised by, by using his tools and even his daddy's and grandaddys tools. I still remember him speaking of working with his daddy and uncles in there shop and he also married a blacksmiths daugther who's brothers were blacksmith too. So pushing 10 or more lifelong smiths in the immediate family. Now I'm the only one left. Wish I Had him here to help me. But I feel his spirit daily. I know he would be so proud. I remember the day I completed my Apprenticship how excited he was. Although he'd retired ten years prior. He was and always will be my inspiration. With yalls help and guidance. I know I can bring back alot of the old world statics that were lost. I thank y'all for you help in advance. I enjoy your post and pictures. So tickled y'all picked up on how proud I am to come from such a long line of smiths. And with 25 years worth of experience as a Boilermaker/blacksmith. I hope to instill many of the same trade secrets to my sons. So we can have worked this same anvil and tongs in 3 diffferent centuries. That would be a great testament to the great men that made me who I am today. Thanks for your support and kind words. Truely awesome bunch on here. Hope to add to it.
  11. I've worked in a steamplant for 25 years, we have eight large ball mills. With different size balls for classifieing coal for the boiler. We use them to make tips for hat racks. And whatever You van think of. Point being. Ours are from half inch to two and a half inch. They can be welded, even though They have absorbed coal and basically whatever. I've had good luck.welding them.to stuff by using a tig machine. Seems the hotter you get the balls, they will.pop and realize coal that absorbed onside them. But We use water after the ball mill has emptied it'd coal supply and apply water to.cool.the pulvirizer down for us to.gain access. Each.mill.holds 55. 55 gallon drums full of them. They have been.in.operation since 1949. And always have a little flat spot on one end. Just right to.set on top.of a pipe or bar for welding. But ours run until two inch.balls get down.to less than marble size before changing. They are very hard material. One ever gets on that huge twenty foot round gear. And it'll stop a mill real.quickly. ha. But they can be welded.and have even.brazed them.on to. Cable ends to.use as a push.rod to.shove down drains and the hold. Even on guidewire cable. Which is galvanized. .they.make good shaping tools, or have for me. Got some as a hardie.tool and work.well.
  12. More: I live on the Tennessee river on the west side in Tennessee. I've made alot of equipment for logging teams and lately gotten more into crossed,wall hanging iron pieces. And have helped with the scout troop in the area. I will Never return to my normal job, but can't not work with metal. Y'all have given me so many ideas. Although many days I'm unable to hardly stand, this craft. That I love. Has been a godsend. I thought my days of forgring iron were over. But as soon as I can complete my tire hammer. I can get alot more done. Without the ill effects that lay me up for days by just using a hammer and anvil. So forgive me in advance for the many questions I'll ask. I always did my jobs at work mostly and finished at home. But having lost access to that equipment at work now, I must get my shop better established here. Wish I knew I was going to get hurt so. I could've made more tooling,dies at work. But figure thirty yalls post and help. I will be a better blacksmith for It and feel closer to my ancestors. As They made a lifetime outta It. Without the benefit of a massive power hammer or machine shop. Hopefully I can con a few of my old crew into making me a few dies or some good material that gets thrown away regularly there. Again. Thank you for allowing me here and look forward everyday to seeing yalls work or designs. Have a blessed week and hope to contribute in someway soon. God bless you and yours.
  13. My nickname is ZIG. I've been a union Boilermaker for approximately 25 years, which I also am a certified, heavy industry Blacksmith. I come from a long line of Blacksmiths. Having a great - great grandaddy as a blacksmith, 2 great grandaddys as working Smiths, all their lives. 4 great uncles and 3 cousins too. Plus the main, most loved man I've ever known, my grandaddy, who raised me as a son, was also a journeyman blacksmith. For over forty Years. That all being said outta respect and admiration for the greatest man I've ever known. I have had returned To me the very anvil, thongs,and hammers that one. side of my family had used To create a living in this new world. Starting prior to 1845. Straight from Ireland, they chose Tennessee as a place to raise their families. Have purchased post drills, dated 1878, a green river #2 was also returned to me. All this in the last few years. Knowing I have pictured of my great grandaddy holding the very 3 lb hammer I own today and the anvil he bought in 1906, when he began his family. I'm a fifth generation Smith, having worked primarily in large steamplants, I was still taught by my grand daddy' on the same power hammers, anvil at work. Now for the last ten years I have been in charge of the boilershop and watched the craft slip away, due To off sight work being done. I know I've circled the world To say: that I am very proud to come from such a long line of some amazing smiths. I Am humbled by the tools they made in the mid 1800s and even thru today I either own many items They.made or use the actual Jack hammer bits or jigs. My G-daddy had made. I have recently gotten my sons involved and they see the heritage and sense of pride I.have taken to this craft in honor of them and to hopefully keep.the craft alive in this area And in my heart. Sense retaining so many.family heirlomes and built my.own shop. I have been working on pieced the boys can enjoy. Before I.used the equipment in the shop.at work. But after a on the Jon injury, which has left me homebound and not being able to return to work. I am lucky enough to continue this craft.at home. Within reach.of my.sons eyes. I have had a tough road due to my.injury. but can't just sit here and miss this opportunity to stay active and productive too. I apologize for the lenght of this post, but its late at night and I'm.enjoying This site so much. I.wanted to.say how happy I.am to have such a resource available to me. I'm unable to do alot of things for very.long but yalls help and resolve has helped me want it more than ever again. All my family smittys have gone now and I pray.I'm half the man my.ancestors were. That my sons will respect me. Even half ad much. With yalls help and tricks, I can get back to the basics, away from.the huge pieces of equipment that I.had at work. To.more smaller jobs and greater skill levels too. I've learned so much by reading and pictures. Y'all are the best. I.hope you will understand. Even though I.have been in the.and served my apprenticeship program years ago. I feel close to my grandfathers by having to make my tools,forge my.own stuff. I want be doing any wheel.work. but I just feel everything happens for a reason. And although I wish.I.could return to work again. That After laying on my back since 2007, that I have I'm the last year gotten my shop equipment built up.to.a level I.can not hurt myself yet allow the forge to keep me outta that dark spot I was in not.long ago. We've been making knives outta RRspikes, which They enjoy. .I.just wanted to say THANK YALL for keep.this site so inspiring to me. And for allowing me to brag about my grandfathers. I took his hammer and struck the anvil. Which was first time those two items Had hit against each other since 1935. I about cried. It'd been that long. What a moment and to have my sons with me was oh so special I Appreciate all your time and hard work. I've been on here For a while. But lost my info. So had to renter a new name, ..I thank you all for your help. And I'll soon get more operational in my shop. Having to.fix it to accommodate myself. But although slow, I still have, hopefully, alot to add to this site. May God bless you all and thank you to all the veterans. For your service and sacrifice. Sorry if this was hard to read.
  14. I've been a Boilermaker/blacksmith for 25 yrs and have tried every cap the stores had to offer. Long billed ones, short ones. I bought five off a man at work who's wife made at home. I wore them everyday. Still got three of them. Point being. She explained why they last so long and so comfortable. She placed the seam on the inside slightly of center. Instead of center of you nose, more towards your ear. This was to keep your welding hood,face mask head band for digging into your forehead after all day. And she washed the material many times before building the caps. To be soft. Store bought ones are rough and shrink to much. I suggest. Getting someone that can sow and take a store bought one and de-construct it for a pattern. But move that seam over some. That way you can find the color, or pattern you wish to be period correct. This man could sale grocery sacks full on the job every other day. His wife worked on site but quit cause she made more make hats. Funny fabric designs too. Hawaii looking ones, camouflage, ball teams. That material was from Walmart just two plyied around headband and on bill. Which worn backwards deflects fireballs off you neck And if laying down welding, turn bill around To cover ears. Or hair, ponytails. Whatever. Helps keep sweat out your eyes. Most all welding supply offer komex caps or tractor supply stores too. Sorry such a long post but never worked a day without wearing one all.day long. It'll save your hair from falling out too, if you wear a hatdhat. Maybe. Not guaranteing that one. But I still got mine. If anyone has trouble finding some let me know. I Got drawers full that are to.little. after washing.
  15. I have duck hunted all my life and you have just given me something to strive for . I love the tree and ducks, one of the best ideas I have ever seen put into smithing, but loving ducks as much as I do I am a little bias. Great job!!!
  16. ZIG

    New Vise stand

    Nice looking stand, I am building a new one this week myself. I like how you can utilize your bench also, I might do something similar to that too. Thanks for sharing , show us the vise when you get it all painted up pretty.
  17. I meant to say to use a No. 5 filter lens for using a torch for cutting/burning with Oxy/Act torch. I think I said a No. 3 but mis-spoke. I have been busted at work so many times for not having safety glasses on it is un-real, I work in a steam plant, 10 units producing over 1,200,000 lbs of steam pressure. I think I told that right, BUT ....the point is I live and work in Tennessee with humidity and while working within the plant the humidity levels are unbelievable. Leaks everywhere(steam packing) and with all units running ALL glasses fog up to the point you cant even see and can run right into stuff if not careful or trip/fall over something. It can be a nightmare trying to keep them clean with all the coal dust flying around, my plant is over 60 years old and wore out, so a clean enviroment aint happening. So point being, Wearing glasses at home in my shop aint nothing like work, I make it a point to have my kids wear them while in the shop and they even remind me when I am even drilling holes in wood. But , I really dont feel right not wearing them while working on most anything out there. I wear the clear most all the time, but have all the colors ,yellow , vermillion, and grey. We presently have glasses (UVEX) makes that have a mirrored type finish , just enough to cut the glare when looking at the metal at tempature. Not sure what color these slightly mirrored ones are but we fight for them when the tool room gets them in at work. Guess I told off on myself on where I get my supplies of glasses. LOL But please folks, for sure the younger ones , please get in a good habit of wearing your glasses , fogging can be taken care of with some products out there. They aint no excuse to lose an eye doing something you love . I wear glasses fishing after hearing about a Pro Bass Fisherman losing an eye do to a hook set that missed on a bass and the hook came back and hit his partner in the eye, exploding it during a tournament. Be careful and get several good pairs and keep them on as much as possible . Sorry so chatty, but I have to remind people at work everyday.
  18. The ones we get at work are UVEX and they are pretty comfortable. We go thru them pretty fast, I will wear the yellow lens sometimes due to the dark area's in the powerhouse. But they can give you a headache, alittle when first wearing them. I have been a professional welder for over 25 years and have cut and burned with everything and with nothing in close quarters with other welders and I have gotten smarter as years go past. Never use a torch to cut anything without atleast a number 2 or 3 lens. Burnt eyes from welding will heal, burning with a torch without goggles will not heal, per my training info. We all have just cut a peice rather than getting a pair of goggles, DONT DO IT. Word of advice: The darker the hole your in the darker the lens, I use a no. 9 filter lens when welding on stuff outside in the sun. You can damage your eyes badly, by straining them . It will show up later , but it is to late then. Usually age 40 really puts most welders in a new pair of prescription glasses. I know this was a question about safety glasses but I would suggest those that still have good eyesight to retain it and follow my ramblings. When I use an abrasive wheel or wire wheeled brush I always wear glasses and my welding hood or face sheild. I have seen several people lose an eye that were just in the same area as someone using those wire wheels on 90 grinders, they sling tiny wires out very fast and far. I holler out " Power Wheel coming on" everytime before I fire it up so if they are in the range of my voice they need to get their glasses on . They are targets across the shop. I dont want to be responsible for them losing an eye. I work in extremely tight places within the boiler and I hate when others use them. So find a good pair that you will keep on your head instead of trying to be cool with some off the rack pair in a gas station. Z87 's are all you should wear with side sheild protection. I cant stress that enough. But UVEX brand are easy on the nose and ears. I would by several pair so you have no excuse when you set them down and need them. Please keep them on, your grand kids will be glad you saw them
  19. Thanks so much for yall's help ID 'n this anvil. I have been cleaning the xxxx outta it the last week. I also got a Wiley and Russell post drill too, both had been in my families shop since the early 1900's. It is a self feeding no.2 drill. I sprayed a little PB Blaster on it and it works like a devil . It is all there and worked even before I sprayed anything on it. The threads look great , still. I have only found one picture of one restored. But in tend to get it blasted and painted and add a new chuck and post some pictures up . Wonder if anyone is familiar with this post drill? Probably pushing my luck asking so soon. But the date shows 1878 . I think it was a left over item when my Great Grandad bought out a older existing shop around the turn of the century. I will pretty it up whether I us it or not. I have been blessed to get back these items after a 70 year gap in activity. Thanks again for yalls help, great bunch of fellers on here.
  20. I have not looked under the bottom of it yet , but I cant thank you enough for your help. I am getting over my fourth hernia and I just havent gotten to the point I can handle lifting it up long enough to check it out. But the feet looked like a HB and I know after researching it , that they ( HB) did produce anvils under the Blackjack name for kEEN kUTTER. It hasnt been weighted yet but I would expect it to be close to 200# , I am so lucky to get it , so the aging is my primary concern, just to know for sure . I like to tell how long it has been in the family and take great pride in knowing I come from such a long line of Smith's. I thank you for all your help, I dont have anyone around me to even come look at it. So ... without yalls help I would be screwed. I appreciate your efforts and time reading my ramblings. I am proud to be apart of such a great group on this site. Yall have made me feel so welcome and with all the help I feel like I can excel at my goals. I owe that all to teh site and great members on here.
  21. Thanks for the help. But ???? This is for sure a Hay _ Budden Right???? The pic's show the numbers better than you can actually see with your eye. The large pic's help bring out the shadows , making the number after the 12 look like it has a radius on top of the number, so it has got to be within the 2,3,8,9 series of numbers. I do know for a fact that back in 1910 he moved his shop and bought out another older man's smitthy so the anvil could be older than when he started, I knlw the feller he bought out was in business starting back after the Civil War. So as to which anvil he ended up with when he retired I am un sure. Yall dont know how much help yall have been to me , I hope to at least know for sure it is a Hay Budden, I reckon yall can tell by the design and/or feet on it. I am not an expert in anyway on looking at them . I appreciate your help, it means so much to know , seeing how it has been in the family for so long and after getting it back after beening gone for 70 years is even that much more special and emotional too. Yall are the best to even attempt to look this up for me, Great bunch of people on here and fast too. So... Dragon, what would be your best guess on it as to when it would be made???? I understand it was sold thru the Keen Kutter Company , or I believe that is correct. I live in West Tenn and seeing how they where in the St. Louis area would make a little sense , but that is just me thinking that. Thanks for advance for your help. May GOD Bless You all.
  22. Thanks for your quick post, I have used a wire power brush and also the flour but the indentions were so shallow they shown up better without it. I am not very good on posting pictures , but it worked out that yall can see alot more detail by doing it that way. Sask: Thanks for the info,, like I said my Great Grandad started Blacksmithing in 1895 working in his father shop along with his brother, which hw was the oldest and this was the anvil he retired on right before WWII. So I would think either one of those years would be pretty accurate. I just cant make out the first number. or letter it was worn due to a hold down spike so I was extremely careful to not remove or smooth out anymore than I needed to . I hope some more pop up with some more info about it. I too, believe it was a Black Jack anvil as you stated. You can make out the USA below the Solid Wrought stencil, and the Black portion was worn because it was in the middle of the table close to the top of the side. I would like to know more about the company because my Great Grandads nephew that helped in the shop as a boy help me get it back and he writes for the local paper weekly and writes about the olden days and farming practices. He took pictures of it and the tools, post drill and tongs and was wanting me to find out all I could. He remembers getting in trouble for burning a wheel up in the forge by cranking the bellows to much. LOL So any details and more guesses as to what I have been blessed with would be appreciated. I thanks each and everyone of yall. This site has truely been a blessing and a great resource . I thank you all in advance for you patience and understanding for what I am trying to find out. GOD BLESS YOU ALL
  23. More pictures hope this helps, I feel so stupid whenever I have to use this computer for anything other than reading, LOL
  24. I recently obtained my Greatgrandaddy's anvil, I am so lucky to get it . I have cleaned it up and on the side it say's: JACK SOLID WROUGHT WARANTEED The letters are laid out just like I wrote them. Kinda like something was before the word JACK , but I was unable to make it out even with flour. On these pictures I am posting with it you will see a trademark stamp that is under the horn. I am not sure of the symbol . I know my Grandaddy was in business from 1900-1940 or so, so the anvil has got to be at least that old. The hardy hole is 1 1/4 , if that means anything . I also got pictures of the stencil on the front foot, It looks like the numbers may be several various ones, I will give my best shot at the different ways I believe it could be , you know the 4's look like maybe a A , or a 2 could be a 3. So please give me yall's best shot at figuring this out and potential ways they may read. I have done the flour trick and can't make out anymore detail. I cant get the pictures on here , but until I can figure that I thank yall in advance for your efforts Here is what I have came up with on the numbers/letters on foot. A122-79T I am unsure if the dash is a cut mark or a true stencil punching??? 4128-79T 3123-79T A128-79T 2120-79T I know I have given a a bunch of numbers but I have tried and strained my eyes out trying to get the exact ones, Hopefully if someone can give me the Maker of this anvil we can figure out what they generally started their stencils with. Hopefully the Markers Mark will lead to something also. I would love the receive any help yall can give me. I would love to know as much about the Marker and the numbers as I can. I appreciate anyones help on this, it would mean so much to know . I could only guess to the weight of this anvil, it is actually sitting on the same stump , that has been in place for at the least 75 years, that was when he retired. I am so blessed to have gotten it back now hopefully yall can put me on the right track. Maybe yall can see from the pictures and determine better than I can. It also has a handling hole in the front and back at the waist. http://
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