kmarler

Ok, I've had a little free time and here is what I have discovered. I did get the anvil off of the stand. There is actually a 1/4 in piece of sheet metal welded to the bottom of the anvil. The bolt holes are in the sheet metal and that was what was bolted to another 1/4 in. piece of sheet metal that was welded to the pipe for the stand. The anvil with the metal attached weighed 215 lbs. and I am assumimg this is accurate, but we did weigh it on it's edge because it wouldn't fit on the scale. It measures 28 1/4 in. from the back to the tip of the horn, 12 1/2 in. high, 8 in. horn with a 2 1/2 in piece before the top of the anvil. 10 1/4 in across the front at the base and 9 in. from foot to foot. 1 1/4 in square in the top, and a 5/8 in. hole. I'm attaching a few more pics. There is also a wilton vise with 4 in grips. The vise moves apart freely, but I couldn't turn the things on the side. It too has been welded at the bottom. (Remember, my daddy was a welder...lol) And I have a 5 gallon bucket almost 3/4 full of railroad spikes. All this being said, private message me an offer. Thanks for all of your input!

It is bolted to a piece of fairly thick sheet metal which is welded to a piece of pipe, which is welded to a semi truck wheel. To be honest, I don't think I can get it unbolted. So, I don't think a bathroom scale would work. That's why I just didn't weigh it in the first place. And the numbers are very hard to read, as I stated above, I think it says 192. Would it help if I measured it? I am in nursing school, and it is finals week, so I will try to get over there to measure it Wednesday. (My dad's stuff is in a semi trailer currently stored at a friend's house.) Also, I am in Amarillo.

I am sure my dad did work with it. He owned a welding shop. Also, we live in the Texas Panhandle. I just don't see a time in the near future when I would use it, space is an issue, and he has other things with alot more sentimental value to me that I would prefer to keep. I would like to know it had a good home with someone who would appreciate it. I'm going to clean it up tomorrow and I'll post some better pictures.

Ok here is one pic of the anvil. Does it look like it is good shape, bad shape? If I wanted to sell it, what should I ask for it and where should I try to sell it? I would like it to go to a good home.

So, will there be any markings anywhere else, other than that one side? And Thank you!

Hi! I'm new to this and I'm a girl...so please excuse my lack of knowledge. My dad passed away a few years ago and while sorting through his things I've found an old anvil. After reading through this forum, I tried to identify it, but I'm still at a loss. The lettering is very hard to read. I think it says "Paragon" on the side. It also says "1962" and "192"? Maybe the last number is a 2. I don't have a pic right now, too dark for my phone, but I was looking for any information any one might have. Thanks.