Wernher

I'm going by the fact that it's a M&H armitage mousehole with a short horn and not the pritchle hole. I'll get some better pictures when it's all cleaned up.

well from what I know it's post 1830, but that is about all.

Just got my first real anvil. (see attachments) this has to be the nicest mousehole I ever seen. It needs some cleaing and a stand, but it rings. :D Does anyone know how old the anvil is? I think it's from the early/mid 1800's. I'll post some pictures when it's all clean and with a stand. The rust is mostly fresh and only on the surface, so it should be a simple clean up.

I thought so. The compassion of the bronze has my interest peaked, so much that I might just buy some and try it out.

I do a lot of historical weapon/armor smithing and I was thinking of getting into copper and bronze work. Wile I know a good bit about copper and how to work copper, I don't know much about bronze. after doing some looking I came across a bronze/iron alloy that can be hardened, alloy 954. Has anyone worked with alloy 954 bronze ? How well dose it forge? How well does it harden? To be honest I don't need to harden bronze, but it would be nice to have some well usable bronze weapons to add to my collection. Any info would be much appreciated. Thank you.

I know, but about 80% of my work is blade smiting. I do a little of everything. but most days I'm forging knifes, swords and small axes. True and I understand, but I'm sure someone can atleast tell me if it's a good anvil. I'm more than willing to pay the price, but not without knowing where it stands with other anvils. A good used anvil of comparable size would sell for around $400 to $500 where I live, $300 on a good day. Everything I read leads me to believe their good anvils, I guess what I'm asking for is someone that knows more than me to tell me where the stack up when compared to other anvils

No, with the net these days I don't think it safe to give any info out that is to personal.

I did not know that Vulcan made anvils that big, nice find.

Very nice, the horn looks kind of odd tho might just be the pic.

But why :huh: And it looks the the under side of the heel was cut off. Perhaps someone got this anvil in a broken state, and decided to "fix" it. If you own it, you can do whatever you want to it. I guess so, just seems like a waste of time but hey I been bored befor.

1. I'd Prefer not to say much more than that I live in the USA, just want to know more about Ridgid Peddinghaus anvils, and if it's a good buy for around 700$ 2. Mostly blade smithing, but some general blacksmithing, ornamental and armorsmithing as well. Basically anything that can be done with a anvil. EDIT: I found a Ridgid Peddinghaus model 5 77 lb Anvil for 650$ US shiped. Also if I'm going to buy a anvil I'd like to get one that is in like new shape. This is whats making it hard to find one locally. I can most definitely find one locally, just not in the shape I'm looking for.

Found this online (see attachment) and it just made me laugh. But now I want to know what XXX XXXXX kind of anvil is this, is it even a anvil? it looks almost home made. :blink:

I been in the market for a new anvil for a while now. Right now I have a 20# railroad rail and a old 70# cast iron ASO. I keep striking out locally, ether I don't get to it in time or the deal does not go though. I'm also am haveing a hard time finding good anvils in grate shape. So I decided to buy a new anvil. Before I go and spend a bunch of money I better ask someone that knows more then I do if I'm making a good deal or wasting my money. I looked at a few anvils and I like the Ridgid Peddinghaus model 5 77 lb Anvil. it's a good weight and size for me, but the price is too high for me to buy it without getting a second opinion. I done some reading and they look to be uber nice anvils, but quite as whell known or deocumeted like peter wright or fisher are. So what I'm asking is if I should buy the Peddinghaus model 5 or look into something else? They seem to sell around 700$ US Also sorry about my grammar my english is not the best.