jerryt

Yes, it looks like some work-hardened delamination. I've worn hearing aids for over 30 years so am also am bit shy of high toned rings.

Yes, I will use Thomas. Thanks. Jerry

Arkie and Tom (or do you prefer Thomas?) Thanks for your comments. Hopefully the library will produce and I'll likely wind up buying the book in the end. Will check on an update before I buy. Jerry

Foxfire, Hope I didn't interrupt your regurgitation, As a newbie, perhaps you can educate me on the quality difference between the two makers. BTW: I actually live in a waterfront but very rural area with close neighbors only present on weekends, so the sound issue could be worked around if there was reason to do so. Do you just have a preference for HB or is there a real performance difference? If no material difference, I am about a 7 hour drive and have a guest room and cocktails and dinner available, should you want to rescue this one. Jerry

Did another exam of the anvil today and can find no weight marks, no writing and no serial number. I did spot what I believe is a seam adjoining the upper and lower sections at the waist. Tapped a bit with a 2.5 lbs hammer while it was sitting free on the plywood box with the smaller PW next to it. BIG difference in sound once removed from the cast iron base. Talk about a RING!!!!!. It rings and echoes high and loud all over the table face, but especially at the extremes of the horn and heel. With my severe high freq hearing loss from many years in the artillery, I doubt I will keep it. Rather, I'll likely sell it and the PW to help offset my investment in the two Fishers. The Fishers are very quiet anvils, relatively speaking and will make easier in the neighborhood. I stopped by our library today and asked them to get me Postman's book on ILL. Hopefully I'll see it someday. Jerry

Went to my library today and requested ILL of Postman's book. Remote little library...we shall see. Jerry

Thanks all for responding. Didn't mean to hijack Emower's thread. Jerry

Thanks Matto. Jerry

Have found nothing but will look again. Thanks.

Blackfrog, Thanks. Tom, Thanks. Rest assured, I'll do no milling. As this picture shows, its pretty darned flat as it is. I intend to belt sand it a bit (80 grit) to cut through the rust and that is it. Jerry

Thanks Matto, I see what you mean now. Was totally unaware of that characteristic. Perhaps that is what Tom Powers was referring to back in Feb when he said " Some of the early HBs had a very shallow rim to them that have been known to wear flat over a long life. I have one like that, you almost have to dust it to see the hourglass. " I was expecting to see some sort of defined hourglass-like logo cast into the base, not a rim edge on the base. My error. What can you tell me about the face/table? I seem to see some indication (line) indicating a welded tool steel surface, but it doesn't seem to travel the whole distance. I don't know how HB finished off the work surface of their anvils. The repaired area seems to have held up well, perhaps it was capped with hardface rod? Jerry

I am also very interested in this because I do not understand the construction of the new anvil I got this week which is suspected to be a HB. Jerry

Tom, I just got access to the site restored due to a technical glitch. Regarding your comments above, I didn't mean to be spreading urban rumors. The country folk here in Virginia believe it and I doubt they have ever heard of Paw Paw Wilson. Nonetheless, I shall cease and desist as you requested. Jerry

Matto, Thanks for responding. What rim are you referring to and how does it point to Hay-Budden? Jerry

I'm in Virginia. Don't know enough about HB to comment on their availability here. Jerry