merlin2158

Look what I found this AM, with a little brillo pad and water. Thanks guys for helping me discover the history of this anvil.

You guys are a hoot, too funny.

He ain't going to kill you, you'll have a HAMMER. Besides all you need to do is make him something, anything, he'll love it, it's part of the deal. this is a good thing to think about. If Hubbage gripes think about something expensive to replace one of his toys with. <wink>

 

Frosty The Lucky.

Don't doubt that women can't be a blacksmith, I just never thought about it, I do admire and respect the craft though. If I start another hobby my husband will kill me, lol.  

A Brillo pad is fine but a wire brush is a lot less work. No grinding, good it doesn't deserve it.

 

Why NOT build a fire and do some forging? THINK a lady can't be a blacksmith? I'll be more than happy to introduce you with one who'd a world class blacksmith. There are a number of really excellent women on IFI plying the craft. Blacksmithing is less about strength than it is about accuracy, planning and smarts.

 

Frosty The Lucky.

Thanks for the interesting info on this piece. I won't be taking a grinding wheel to it, how about a brillo pad? I'd like to clean it up but don't want to hurt it any. As for pounding on it, won't be doing any of that either. Lol. Thanks again.

Great looking older(ancient like me) anvil! First off DO NOT take a grinding disk to any part of this anvil, that would be a desecration to this fine old anvil, a wire wheel is OK but not a grinding disk. Trust me on this, it is fine the way it is and it sure don't need fixed, it ain't broke. If you ever feel the need to "fix it" in any way start looking for a bigger newer anvil, this one is good the way it is. You can make just about anything you need to as a beginner on it. When you gain more experience and want to do bigger projects where you need to use a 10 pound sledge hammer DON'T!, this light anvil is not made for that heavy work, it is a light duty anvil. This anvil has been around since before the Civil War and all it has done has provided is good quality work for about 160 years so if someone tries to convince you to "fix" it tell them it "ain't broke". OK, that's the end of my sermon now go light off the forge and get some steel hot and forge out something, it's good for the soul!!

Thanks K, I did find the numbers and dots, cool stuff. I find it very interesting, and to think of the history these have seen. My F-I-L has passed so I have no idea where it came from. It has been well used to look at it, would love it if it could talk.

I have a Mousehole anvil that is similar in a few points...wire brush the side with horn pointing to your right.Look for dots and numbers and I think you've got it.

kuvash

No instructions on the bottom Jim, lol.

Greetings Merlin,

 

Thats what I thought....  Its called stone weight...  It means that you have a 99 pound anvil..  I could explain it but you can look it up on this forum..

If you look real close on the bottom you might find operating instructions...  LOL

 

Jim

Thanks so much for your replies. How interesting, didn't know an anvil had so much history. I did as you suggested, hubby and I went out this AM, hosed it down, and I could not believe it, didn't see the marking before(and I hunted for them). On it side there they were. They are worn but looks like maybe a C a dot then a 3 another dot then 15. Does this make sense to anyone?

We are the proud owners of my father-in-law's anvil. It is very old and has been in the family for years. It weighs 96lbs.  I can find no marks on it, any idea how old it is, who made it, etc? What might it be worth if we decide to sell it? Thanks ahead for any responses.