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Hard tellin not knowin. I keep looking at the pictures, to see the handling hole...that's the harrdie? One question, thud or ring. Overall shape screams cast. Money says, thud. 99.999% N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA

BR, Great find. Most likely, Trenton stamped on the front foot, 100 would be pounds, numbers on the right is the serial number. We need to feed the Frog...Please take pictures of the logo, and stamping on the front foot. Better pictures more information, thanks. 207 make me think of home...? N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA

Is that an American bucket, or a foreign bucket? Gallons or liters? N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA

Gotta go against the tide here. Yes, I love hot, sharp, and heavy. But I think accidents can be prevented. I having a leather apron, older than my kids, it's not ballistic rated. Potential shrapnel is something I will avoid. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan, USA

Hey Pap, the welds don't look very solid, it looks like all of the edges have been "fixed". I do have a thing for Swedish anvils. Scared, the welds look like Swiss cheese...not gouda...keep looking...sorry I got cheesy. Just my .02 cents. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA

Love the story of grandfather's anvil, in the uncle's shed, nice find. When I was little, I thought there was a monster in my grandparents basement. Here in the states 255# is borderline monster. Should have looked for the monster in the shed, live and learn. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA

Hey Zen, Location, location, location. What is an acre of land worth? Here in southern Michigan, junk sells for $3.00 a pound. Heck, locally on CL someone sold a section of 10# railroad track, with a horn shape for (please sit down for this one) $145.00 US...or $14.50 a pound. $6.00 a pound is the local market today, for a decent anvil. Names are over rated, rebound is king. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA

What you have is good, a very very good find. Paragon, is made by Soderfors. Cast steel, some including myself, would say the best. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA The day it gets in the way, look me up. Until then enjoy.

Found a couple of hammers, looks like the makers mark is HKW. Dose anyone recognize the brand or makers logo? Thinking if anyone knows it will be here. Thank you. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA

Hey Jeff, Awesome? Yet to be seen... Have you been to the Blacksmith shop in the village. The historical society owns the shop there, and opens it once a year for, Manchester's famous chicken broil. My son has been demonstrating there since he was 5, he was the kid on the milk crate. Your old house may be in the first picture of my H-B here on IFI, in the tailgate section. The anvil is stamped Lakeside, shot an artsy next to the lake picture. From the picture you probably know where I am. I did get your PM, voice mail was full. Sending you a PM with my phone number. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA

Hello Fellow Manchesteran, Location creates the value, and anvils are worth what someone pays. Don't get hung up on brands, it's all about performance. Old English manufacturers often don't have a visible trade mark, aka "John Doe's" can have very good rebound. Test it yourself, some pople may call 50% good, rebound is king. Anvils are overrated, avoid railroad tracks and I beams. It's not the tools that make the craftsman, it's the craftsman that makes the tools. Spend some time on this site reading, many very useable non traditional options. IF&C, great buy at $2.00 a pound. Many stories of bargains, and I believe most of them. I don't know if many a Smith wouldn't put down their coffee and sprint for that deal. Just over a year ago, I sold an anvil on CL for close to $8.00 a pound ad was up for less than 24 hours. I would be glad to share a little anvil 101 with you. Send me a PM with your phone number, I'll give you a call back. I live at Pleasant lake, you are more than welcome to stop by. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA Oh yeah, I do have a H-B for sale. Listed on the tailgate section here on IFI. Now that's a big jump for a beginner, more for the Smith that has paid for their anvil 10Xs over.

58er, You have a Trenton. ACME, made for Sears, the house brand. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA

Time to build a cupola, on the old chicken coop. Possibly shoehorn. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA

Hey Buzz Lots of advice. Listing to the experience, and voice of wisdom, from the Slagster. Please know everyone is presumed innocent, until proven guilty. Unfortunately, a attorneys look at it completely different, everyone remotely involved is dragged in. An ounce of prevention, is light weight in court. Family friends son had permanent eye damage. From a wooden SSO, in a school play. There was a settlement. Most of my life I have been in the bar business. It was a hot summer night, with a live band playing, packed house. Local man comes in with his wife. Proceeds to start trouble, my greeters (called bouncers other places) quickly start helping him to the door. Ends up getting away from them twice, and proceeded two get knocked around more than once, by a patron. Long story short. He and his wife both lawyered up, suing me personally and the bar. The original suite was for over $500K each. Sad part my insurance company settled. They told me it was for under $1,500.00, it would have been less than court fees. Some comic relief. Same guy tried to come back to the bar, less than a year later. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA

Said it before, Names are over rated. So many times when people try to identify an older unmarked English anvil, I have put down the keyboard. Just wanted to dub them John Doe anvils. Haven't done it yet, don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA

Thinkin it also affects the price, price goes down if I am buying, or up when I'm selling. I would consider tapping out the holes, threading bolts through. If you leave the bolt heads in, it could be your Frankinanvil. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA

Hey V, Grab the cash and run. When you pull up, take a deep breath, good ring and rebound, load it up. Stop reading and go. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan, USA

Hey Smoke, According to AIA you have a 1926 vintage. Every time I read, or post information from Anvils in America, feel like I should put a quarter in a jar for Mr. Postman. Thank you Mr Postman. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA

Gotta love anvil descriptions. Rare, collectable, great condition...for the age. My favorite all time... auction site online E something, from a smoke free home. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA

Hey Hum, Sure looks like my favorite.S.I.S.Co. Swedish cast steel. This is an older picture of mine. Sorry for the image quality, never zoomed in that much on that picture before. Sisco is a little thicker at the waist than Soderfors, same quality. Nice find. A little time with a wire brush, you may see a lot more. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA

Here is the sledgehammer head standing upright in a stump. I can't take a credit for this idea. Yes, it came from IFI, made this last year for my 5 year old, I use it more than he does. In the quest for better tools. I randomly will buy an anvil, after a test drive, comes the hard part. Finding a good home for the anvil, that will go away. The tools I have I use, would love to have a stack of anvils. Budget and space, say no. For every one I sell, I get a handful of the, just starting looking for a deal on a London pattern." I need to have one before I can start". Every one gets the same answer, its not the tools that make the craftsman, its the craftsman that makes the tools. Then describe the sledgehammer head anvil.

Good call with cast steel. Swedish think thats it. Just had to look at some Soderfors to try to confirm, the Soderfors I have seen only say Sweden. The S.I.S.co anvils are stamped, made in Sweden, all caps and run together. Rebound is king. $200.00.... the wonderful gentleman may never answer you calls again. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA

Cheap, or thrifty, thats my wheelhouse. I like air controls I can see. This is a "paddle style" repurposed cookie sheet. It pivots and locks into place. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA

That is a Golly-G man, good looking anvil. That is minimal chipping for cast steel, my favorite anvil is a Swedish 99#ER with great rebound, but chippy. Swedish anvils should come with warnings, earplugs are a must, and don't stick your nose over your work to get a close look and swing that hammer. Of course the obvious, they are very addictive. If these are risks you are not something you are ready for, just give me a call Bart. I will give it a good home. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA

Hey, Joe Nice save, I enjoy bring old forges back to life. Just a lot of hours. Many similar one around. I found an old ad for (looks close) Phoenix, first guess is it was made by a major manufacturer, with a hardware store name. Hope this helps, enjoy. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA