gregp

Thanks a lot guys you were great I just keep looking for an "OLD" one
keep 'em ringing

Farrier's anvil; quite recently made I would suspect. May still be in production. Now to track down the maker and see what they are/were charging for it.

(Probably very loud too!)

Not a very good style for blademaking or working with stout stock. For very small ornamental work it might be just the thing!

The "sweet spot" for heavy hammering is the area of the face where there is mass all the way to the foot of the anvil as you can see that anvil was designed for minimal "sweet spot" Compare it with say a NIMBA anvil where the face is pretty much all "sweet spot".

Hey guys thanks ahead of time for your help.
I was just blessed with a new anvil. can you help me id it and maybe tell me what its worth. this guy weighs in at 90#. the letters, in a circle "MP" are on the front. I don't know if you can tell or not from the photos but this thing hardly been used the top edges are still square. Any idea on the age?
Thanks