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Kilgore Trout

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  1. Ha! That's me! I think I was 15 or so when you sold it to me. I remember going to coney island afterwards for hot dogs, what a day! I've done a little forging on it, but mostly use it for straightening kinked saws. A few years back I used that depression behind the hardy hole to set the teeth on a two man crosscut saw. I don't think many woodworkers own anvils, so I feel very privileged to have it. It's great to hear more of the history behind it. Here are a few more pics of it all cleaned up and with a light coat of paste wax. You can make out the forge welds on the underside.
  2. Thank you for the warm welcome! I hail from Pennsylvania. I think I'm going to take David's advice and leave the top alone, its only swayed by 1/8" or so, with a few nicks here and there, probably not enough to warrant serious repair? I'm mostly into woodworking, though I'd like to get into blacksmithing too. I've been using this anvil to straighten old handsaws. I know you're not supposed to hammer cold metal on the anvil, but the work tends to be pretty light, the saw blades are thin and straighten out with light hammering. I'll post a closeup pic of the top tonight. Frank, when you say early British, do you mean mid-19th century?
  3. Here's an interesting one: I haven't found any makers mark whatsoever. It has two hardy holes, on is in the step. Not sure if that is original or was modified later. There is also a strange depression behind the large hardy hole, about 1.5 in in diameter and maybe 3/16" deep. I'm not sure if that is just a flaw or if it has some purpose, like for setting saw teeth. It weighs about 185 lbs. I've been thinking about grinding the top flat and cleaning up all the rust with a wire brush, but I thought I'd post it here before I go and do anything that can't be undone. I can always post more pics or closeups of minute details.
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