Greetings, all.
I have two anvils, acquired years ago. Getting back into smithing has peaked my curiosity as to what exactly I have. I was wondering if I could trouble the experts here with a moment to tell me what exactly I have.
Thanks!
The first is a Fisher anvil. My understanding is the weight should be stamped on the anvil, and is usually in "ten weight" (?). The closest I can find in regards to the weight is "14.1" stamped under the horn. If I was to guess, this anvil is over 200 lbs. Wear and tear wise, how does this anvil look? Any knowledge on this particular anvil/model?
The second appears to be a Hay-Budden anvil. I can't see any dates or weight on this. Under the horn is stamped a solitary "5" (or perhaps upside down 2). If I was to guess, this one is around 100 lbs. As with the first anvil, any expert knowledge available concerning this anvil?
Any idea as to a rough value on both? (For curiosity purposes only, I'm keeping them both!)
Thanks a lot!
Joe