Javan C.R. Dempsey

I am not a blascksmith, but am very interested in the history of it.

Since the *real* price on an E-Bay auction often is reached in the last few seconds as all the bid sniping programs kick in talking about how cheap it is earlier usually is a waste of time.

I found that stirring about and talking with people was a better method than E-Bay for me.

Well maybe I'll bid on it if you two don't..


Ken, I'm in Fairview also. Assuming you're in Asheville area Fairview, and not east of Charlotte.




Cheers!

I'm not an expert, but it appears to. It definitely appears to have a separate top plate, and the rebound is nearly 1:1 on the faceplate, yet very little on the horn, different sounds also, the face has a very sharp sound, the horn is more blunt.



I cleaned it up a bit, and while there's a fair bit of minor pitting on the sides, there's very little on the face, and only on one edge.

Ok, I snapped some pics. Only markings I can make out besides the emblem is something that looks like a "9" on the end below the horn.


It's approx dimensions are as follows:

18.5" L x 9" H

Face is 3.5" W by 11" L, hardy seems to be 3/4"

Pardon the pics, we've got crap lighting in our house:







Photos might not show it, but it's very straight, the face is dead flat, except for that minor edge damage, oxidation is minimal, I'll likely clean it up tomorrow.

Ahh man super nice, I really want a sawmaker's anvil bad! 500 doesn't sound unreasonable if it's really 300lbs.

Hi all, first post here, but I've been lurking a bit.


I picked up an Anvil today from an antique dealer type friend, since I let him know I was keen on any he might find. Price was good regardless, but I'm trying to get more info about the make.


It's ~100lber, in great shape with a 6-pointed Star and a circle in the middle of the Star.

I checked the Anvils in America book, and it's obviously not the "American Star" anvil, which had a 5-pointed star logo, but there seems to be some belief that it's an F&N production from after the time American Star got bought out or whatever.


Anybody have anymore info about this thing? It's got great rebound, in excellent shape, but I'm not experienced enough probably to evaluate ring. I'm looking at this for a user, not a collection piece, so any more info would be appreciated.


The star is pretty obvious, but I didn't notice any numbering etc.

Can get a pic posted if needed.


Thanks all!