GiovanniD

I just thought if there was any real damage or defect you guy might be able to see and or hear it. I am a total newb and probably would not spot and issue that to an experience smith would be painfully obvious at an infinite distance. LOL

Yes there is a coal forge with hand crank blower and a couple tongs. Oh yea there is a leg vise.

Thanks everyone for the education. When I get it home I will clean it as advised and make a video of it and the sound it make. It does not look to be abused compared to some I have seen. I believe it was purchased new and has been in the same shop dirt floor shop its entire life.

So this anvil will not ring as loudly as others? I had read you can strike and anvil and if it has a nice ring it was a good one. I have not tried "ringing" this anvil yet. I still have to get it home and on a new base. The log it is on is rotten. We were in the process of making a RR track anvil when this one was discovered.

My sons and I have just started learning about blacksmithing. We discovered that the family has an anvil in an old shed on the farm. Can you tell me about it, make etc? Is it a quality anvil? Here are a few photos. Thanks Giovanni