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.