Picked up my first anvil yesterday !!
Its seen a fair bit of use, and has had some work done to it.
It weighs in at about 55kg, 22'' long 10''tall. Unfortunately one of the feet has broken off, but that just adds character
Im very happy with it.
Looks like an old english anvil to me - I tried the flour trick but cant find any markings other than the small round dimple in the front foot.
It has got 3 handling holes, and a shallow depression in the base (it is hourglass shape, but then so is the base)
I read that anvils with this style of feet stopped being made after 1895?
Any ideas on anvil identification?
Im looking forward to trying it out - first I've got to form some straps, or chain it down. (photos are before I finished the stand, its 4'' higher now)
So what do you think?
More photos in the Gallery