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Anyone have an idea of the year this anvil was made or its weight? Serial number 35903

The face is 19 1/2" long by 4 3/4" wide.

I don't see any other numbers by the serial number. Under the Wrought Iron wording I can just make out two zeros. Almost looks like there might be 2 in front of the zeros but its very hard to make out. All i know is this sucker is heavy. I can't pick it up alone need at least two people.

Found the serial number. It is 35 903. Very interested to find out any info on this. Thanks -Keith

I will look for a Serial number and get reply back.. Thanks for the wire brush suggestion. I'll go that route. -Keith

Thanks Mark and Thomas, I will check the underside and see if I can see where the steam hammer might have struck the anvil. When you say the blacksmiths were testing the temper of what the were working on does that mean they were seeing how hard the steal was or if it was too hard? Sorry newbie question. I have no plans to disturb the face. The only thing I might do is take a flap disc to it to remove the paint on the face but that's it.. No Grinding. -Keith

Hi all, I'm new here been lurking here a while and decided to ask for help IDing my anvil. I got the anvil about 2 years ago in a trade and its been sitting. I am currently building a base for it and intend to start using it soon. The anvil appears to have been heavily used, and the hardie hole and shelf are well worn, also the sides of the face are dinged up. The sides of the anvil have odd gashes in them like someone was driving nails or something in to the sides pretty odd. I can only make out the works "Wrought Iron" on one side there appears to be a logo of some sort but very hard to make out. Almost looks like a person with a hammer. Maybe someone here will have more luck. I'm attaching pics to this post, Some I rubbed a soap stone on the sides to see if that would help any words or design stand out, the other pics are without the soap stone. Here I circled the Wrought Iron wording. Last pic you can just make out a side view of a person with a hammer. the person looks like he has a beard. Maybe I'm just seeing things . Thanks for any help IDing my anvil. -Keith