Wernher

The pritchel hole isn't really telling, since it could have been added anytime. Get a better shot of the lettering and it can be aged pretty closely. 

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.

No idea on the age, but she's certainly a darling!  She'll do well by you.

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.

The manufacturer will have all the data you want. I don't even know what it is. Alloys are coming and going so fast it's more than a full time job just to keep track let alone develop a working knowledge of them.

 

Frosty The Lucky.

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'd have to say that isn't really possible on a single anvil. There are so many different things that can be done on one type or size anvil but not others. Kinda like saying you want a vehicle you can do anything with that can be done with a vehicle.

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.

 

prices are geographicaly dependant, While we can understand privacy, paranoia is going to far, ( I supppose I could tell you how easy it is to tell were a personis  Just because you  posted here, already :o

 

But its your call.   since we have no clue, we cant really give a answer.  so I guess the thread is over :(

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

Witness protection plan??

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.

It looks like a modified farrier's anvil. Stock base and heel area, with a welded on homemade horn. My guess.

But why :huh: And it looks the the under side of the heel was cut off.

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.

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. Where in the world are you located?

 

2. What kind of forging are you planning on doing with this anvil?

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.