Hello, I am a beginner blacksmith. I have attached some photos of my great-grandfather's anvil. He was a blacksmith near Bendigo in Victoria, Australia.
You can see that the anvil has been well used. Not only by my great-grandfather but then by his son, also a blacksmith.
I have managed to read enough of the manufactures stamping to work out that it would read 'Wilkinson - Queens - Dudley - Warranted'. This became clear by viewing other photos that I found on this site.
Would anyone be able to give me an estimate of its age?
Also, I wonder it the face an be repaired. It appears to be some sort of harder surface around 10mm thick. For the moment though I will just use it as it is. For me, it is all I need. Also, its state reflects its history.
Any information is most welcome - Thanks.
Finally, my mother as a child of 8 recalls seeing the anvil been used, by her grandfather, in the mid-1930's. However, this anvil is probably older as he was not a rich man and likely bought the anvil second-hand.
Thanks all, regards, Paul.
