ecclectic iron

This was my first anvil. I made it in 1996 after I got my forge working. Used it for about 5 years. Took 3 days of fitting, heating in a wood stove, welding and shaping with a cutting torch. Then another day of grinding. It's 2 pieces of railway track, one up-side down to give a larger work surface. Usually sits on a post of 2X8's Second anvil I paid $100 for. 85# farriers anvil. No markings Third anvil, traded ferriers anvil for it. Only legible marking is "300" on the side. Has other markings but cannot make out what they are. Weights 300#. A buddy wanted an anvil he could move in his shop. He doesn't do any kind of blacksmithing. Current stand is a sand box

Great site guys. I got my first forge given to me when I was 15 in 1988. I tried a few times unsuccessfully to get it set up but my father would use it as a work bench so I just put it back outside and left it. In 1996 after I was divorced and had lots of time and no money I took the forge to my house and set up in my garage. Still unsuccessful I happened to meet some guys from OABA who helped me get it lit. Now I needed an anvil. I took 2 pieces of railway track, flipped one over and welded them together. (I'll post a pick in " Anvils") Eventually moved a few times and couldn't set up again for over 5 years. Last fall bought a 10x14 tin shed and set up shop. Once again learning to smith.