Old South Creations

very cool!

I'm a professional musian so I enjoy listening to all types...from classical to pop and almost everything in between. My favorites for forging are the "O Brother Where Art Thou" soundtrack and CD's from the band 'Seven Nations' (they are a celtic rock band...very cool!)

very cool!

Of course there are many anvils on the head in cartoons but in Disney's "Robin Hood" there's a hound dog that is the local blacksmith/farrier. He's working on a horse shoe when the sheriff comes in to collect taxes.

I recently bought a Buffalo Forge Company "Handy" blower from an antique store/Menonite restaurant...$50. It was frozen up but only took about 30 seconds to get it working again...it was just dirty inside. I also recently bought a Champion blower (with stand and forge) for $75...works perfectly. John

Here's a little more info on my anvil and a pic of the bottom. I couldn't find any markings other than the weight anywhere on the anvil. Just for the record, the make isn't that important to me...especially as to whether or not it is a decent anvil to use. I love old things and I like to find out as much as I possibly can about them, that's all. This is my main anvil for now and although FAR from being perfect, I know it will serve me well. base- 9" x 8 1/4" (23 x 21 cm) face- 4 1/4" x 11" (11 x 28 cm) height- 8 1/2" (22 cm) horn length- 6 3/4" (17 cm) The legs are "serrated" on top (to allow for anchors to better hold) There is a square hole in the very bottom, under the horn, and under the heal (from what I understand they were used in the anvil make process). Any further info will be appreciated. Thank you for the replies so far. John

Thanks guys...I was just curious if anyone knew what the original would have looked like. I would at least consider building something similar. Thanks for the responses. John

I recently found an old Buffalo Forge "Handy" Blower and I am looking for any suggestions on mounting it. I have searched the internet and I see plenty of "Bufco" and "Climax" blowers from this company but not a single "Handy". Anybody have one? Or can tell me what type of stand they would have originally been mounted on. Any info will be appreciated it!

I am wondering if anyone can help me in identifying this anvil I just bought. It is my first real anvil (I also have a chinese aso...ugh). I got it for real cheap because it is in pretty bad shape...BUT the horn is in decent shape and there is enough of a flat surface that I can use it until I get something better. There are NO identifying marks that I can find other than the weight. 0-3-12. (according to the calculater I used, this equals 96lb and my bathroom scale says 90 lb...close enough I guess). I'm including a picture to see if anybody notices anyting about it that suggests a particular company. As far as dating, I read on another site that gave guidlines for dating anvils that said if it didn't have a pitchell hole then it was made before about 1790-1795. Does this sound correct? Thank you in advance for your help.

my "junk juggler" made mostly from transportaion related junk- RR spikes, vintage car tailight, horseshoe, etc John http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/data/500/junkjuggler.jpg