Hello
Im a total newbie, trying along with my son to learn the craft / art of Blacksmithing. luckily I have a friend that is helping us learn who is a very talented Blacksmith. I picked up a Bufco forge that I am cleaning up. We have aquired some basics. and have sucked up any knowledge that comes our way.
I knew that a good anvil would be a major purchase, so we have been saving. But (there always a but) we went to a tractor show yesterday which includes a swap meet and hidden away in a corner of a guys trailer was a broken anvil. I looked at it closer and he said it weighed 186 pounds, I got it for 50 bucks and figured that although it is broken It would be good to have until a proper one can be purchased.
I got it home and cleaned it up a bit. the top was a little worn but not too bad. It had the numbers 1 3 22 on the side which if im correct and payed attention to all the wonderful posts here it orignally weighted 218 lbs. I cant make out the other markings on the other side but it looks like it says "Hill" some where in the words.
So if any one can tell me what kind of anvil this is and also do you think I wasted my money getting it. any input would be appreciated.
I would also like to thank everyone who shares info on this forum, as it helps newbies like me want to keep learning this great art.
